Technical Tuesday
Inner Ear and Balance
Your ears are used not only for hearing but for balance and the inner
ear is a fascinating place. Inside, loop-shaped canals contain hair-like sensors,
and fluid that help you keep your balance. A pretty critical thing for dancers! This portion of the ear
responsible for balance is often referred to as the vestibular system.
This vestibular
system consist of canals called the utricle
and saccule, and each of these has
hair cells. Inside these cells are tiny particles called otoconia that serve as a kind of monitoring supervisor that reacts
to all changes in head position.Without this
supervisor, dizziness would be a constant problem.
Infections of the inner ear
can and do cause balance issues, so if a dancer has sudden difficulty balancing
or turning, an inner ear problem, like fluid in the ear may be to blame.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Anatomical Secret #26t:
“The anatomy of the inner ear helps
control balance.”
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“Success
works as a cycle - growth and contraction, balancing and unbalancing - all while
you're encountering hurdles that get higher and higher over time.”
― Julien Smith, The Flinch
― Julien Smith, The Flinch
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