Technical Tuesday
Platysma
Facial expressions are
critical for dancers. Not only in performance but also in class. Remember the
blog about the “politely arrogant” expression?
A group of muscles
responsible (in part) for some facial expressions is not, oddly enough, found totally in the face. Instead, it is a wide band of muscle fibers called the
platysma.
These muscles go from the collarbone (clavicle) upward to the jaw. It assists in moving the lower lip and mouth downward, especially in expressions of sadness, surprise or fright. Very useful in certain dramatic ballets…
These muscles go from the collarbone (clavicle) upward to the jaw. It assists in moving the lower lip and mouth downward, especially in expressions of sadness, surprise or fright. Very useful in certain dramatic ballets…
The platysma overlaps
the sternocleidomastoid that I’ve blogged about before.
Now you know!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret #25s:
“The platysma is a group of muscles that
allow certain facial expressions.”
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