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Ballet Talk for Dancers > What part of the leg/hip muscle is actually used for extension? I've spoken to a couple of guest teachers at our school, who have leg to nose extensions. I have the flexibility now to get pretty high but can't hold it there (probably a common problem). One teacher said that when she lifts her let straight up to the high height, she actually uses a muscle in the hip. She p ...Extension Kinesiology