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Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Technical Tuesday Metacarpals and Metatarsals


Technical Tuesday Metacarpals and Metatarsals

Nothing is more confusing than two words that sound similar. A prime example is the difference between metacarpal and metatarsal. Especially in a large, echo-prone dance studio, it is easy to hear the word incorrectly.

Generally, dance teachers discuss the metatarsals more frequently because they are part of a critical area involved in stretching (pointing) the feet. I don’t hear the metacarpals discussed very often, but dancers should know the difference to prevent confusion.

The important thing to remember is that the metacarpals are in the hands, the metatarsals in the feet.

From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:

Anatomical Secret #25g:  
“Metacarpals are in the hands, metatarsals are in the feet.”

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