#91: You Have Your Splits—So Why Can’t You Kick Higher in Ballet?

You have your splits—so why aren’t your ballet kicks as high as your jazz or contemporary kicks? In this episode of Dance Colleges and Careers, Brittany explains why parallel flexibility doesn’t always transfer to a turned-out grand battement. You’ll learn how turnout changes what your hips and hamstrings need, how to identify your actual restriction, and why the piriformis, posterior hip, glutes, and outer hamstring may be the missing pieces. Stop spending more time stretching the flexibilit...