In this episode of Meg Talks, Megan Kerrigan discusses the importance of understanding flexibility and the common struggle of achieving straight knees in dance. She shares her personal experiences and emphasises the need for education on body mechanics. The episode outlines five key areas that dancers should focus on to improve their flexibility and achieve straight knees, including lower back flexibility, calf and hamstring tension, coordination of the posterior chain, quad activation, and ankle length.

Chapters:

00:00 - Welcome to Meg Talks 2026
00:30 - Understanding the Flexibility Fix
02:48 - Five Key Areas for Straight Knees
08:45 - Troubleshooting Your Flexibility Issues
10:31 - Empowering Dancers and Parents

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