Technical Tuesday Abdominals
Dancers hear about their abdominal muscles so often, they
sometimes tune it out all together. But the fact is, this area – sometimes
called the “core” – is critical. Without control in this area, correct postural
alignment is lost. As you can see by the above drawing, there are several
muscles that make up this important area of the body.
The rectus abdominis is located in the
mid-section of the abdomen, and it is this muscle that allows the pelvis to
tilt. Then we have the internal and external oblique muscles. On each side
of the body is the internal oblique. This is a wide muscle and it helps
rotate the spine, as well as assisting with breathing movements. The internal
oblique goes all the way from the front of the abdomen to the back of the
torso. The external oblique allow for sideways movements and
rotation in the torso. They run diagonally down and in from the lower ribs to
the pelvis.
Study the drawing above, and concentrate on using these
muscles during the your dance class.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #24g:
“Several muscles make
up the all-important abdominals.”
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