Technical Tuesday
Erector Spinae
As today’s Ballet Secret
states: “The erector spinae are a group
of muscles that straighten and rotate the back.” That definitely sounds
like an important set of muscles for dancers!
The erector spinae consists
of three lines, or columns, of muscles: the Iliocostalis, Longissimus, and
Spinalis. Each of these muscles run parallel on each outer side of the spine
and extend from the back of the skull down to the pelvis. Whew!
For dancers, this muscle
group is important in port de bras forward, or whenever the dancer is bending
at the waist. They provide resistance, allowing a graceful, controlled
movement. They then act as extensors that aid in the return to an upright
posture after the port de bras.
But there is so much
more! For a full, detailed look at everything this important muscle group does,
see today’s Link of the Day.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Ballet Secret # 89:
“The
erector spinae are a group of muscles that straighten and rotate the back.”
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