There are many factors to consider when determining the right size for your dance studio. First, how many dancers will be in a class? Second, how much traveling combinations are involved and at what distance? Third, what type of dance is being taught? Generally speaking, tap required relatively little space compared to ballet.
Floor Surfaces That Work and Floor Surfaces That Do Not Work
It is where the tires meet the road. Your floor surface is critical to your success as a dancer, teacher or choreographer, yet sometimes people go with the untried, untested and inappropriate, for reasons that range from trying to save a buck to “it looked like a dance floor”. Knowing what to do is as
What is a Sprung Sub-Floor And Why You Need It
There is some confusion regarding exactly what is a sprung sub-floor and why it is so necessary to have one for all dance activities. If you are dancing directly on concrete or on a surface directly attached to concrete (wood, vinyl, tile, carpet) the direct impact to the body is approximately three
School and University Dance Floor Options
Educational institutions have priorities that may be a little different from commercial facilities and touring productions, especially when it comes to their needs when selecting a dance flooring or installing a dance floor system. Schools may need a floor surface for a stage or studio space that can be either permanent or portable.
The Easy Way to Do It Yourself Dance Floors For Studio and Home
A proper dance floor system used to be an expensive and complicated project. No more. We are talking about a real professional floating wood sub-floor and marley floor surface with a taping or adhesive system, for as little as $3.50–$4.00 per square foot. Do it yourself does involve time and effort for which you
