EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 14 MIN
#91: You Have Your Splits—So Why Can’t You Kick Higher in Ballet?
from Dance Colleges & Careers with Brittany Noltimier
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 flexibility you already have. Learn to train the position you actually need.This episode is for educational purposes and is not medical advice.Support the showGot a question or story you'd like to share? Message me HERE, and your submission might even be featured in an upcoming episode!
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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...
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