ANATOMY MUSCLES

What are the name of the core muscles?

• Pectorals

• Vastus Lateralis

• Rectus Abdominis & Transversus Abdominis

• Core

The muscles that cover the upper area of the rib cage are:

• Trapezius

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Deltoids

• Pectorals Major

What muscles connect the back of your neck to your shoulder blades

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Trapezius

• Pectorals Major

• Bicep

Understanding which muscles are used when dancing, and how to train them for the work they have to do, helps make your dancing look effortless and with better technique.

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• FALSE

What muscle connect the shoulder blades to the hips?

• biceps

• triceps

• deltoids

• latissimus dorsi

The shoulder muscles are called the

• deltoids

• biceps

• triceps

• trapezius

The muscles in the front of your upper arm are the

• biceps

• triceps

• obliques

• trapezius

The muscles in the back of your upper arm are the

• biceps

• triceps

• trapezius

• obliques

The muscles in the front of the thigh that are fully engaged in a hinge?

• hamstrings

• quadriceps

• achilles tendon

• vastus lateralis

The muscles in the back of the thigh used in a grand battement

• quadriceps

• hamstrings

• achilles tendon

• vastus lateralis