Ballet Science Blog

Can hypermobility help ballet dancers… or increase injury risk?

In this episode, we explore the science of hypermobility and its role in ballet training. Learn the difference between flexibility and hypermobility, why hypermobile dancers are often drawn to ballet, how conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) fit into the conversation, and why strength and stability may be even more important than flexibility.

Whether you’ve been told you’re “double-jointed,” struggle with hyperextended knees, or simply want to better understand how hypermobility affects ballet technique and injury prevention, this video is for you.