There are four kinds of tape that are used to seam and secure dance floors; gaffers or cloth, vinyl, double-faced cloth and everything else (duct, all purpose, electrical, etc.). What is Gaffers Tape? Gaffers tape is traditionally 2” wide and is a heavy duty cloth tape first used by lighting technicians in the theater. That
How to Remove Sticky Residue From Your Marley Dance Floor
Sticky residue on your dance floor is dangerous and unhealthy. It causes almost as many injuries as slippery floors. It is also a magnet for dirt and dust, which in turn is a breeding ground for Covid19 virus and bacteria. Most sticky residue comes from removing top seam tape. It can also come from
Making Your Home Studio – Covering the Basics
Welcome to dancing at home — with its daily distractions, endless child supervision, traffic, noise, limited space and likely no ballet barre or mirror. You are probably also confronted with carpet, hardwood on cement or tile on which to dance. Zooming your dance class can be a dangerous proposition. The inappropriate floors available in your
Why Your Roll Out Marley Doesn’t Lay Flat
The seams don’t match and the floor is wavy. What Happened and how can I fix it? Can I fix it? The frustrations of rolling out your marley floor and looking out on a sea of turbulence that is dangerous upon which to dance is preventable and in some cases fixable. So all is not
Should You “Save” Money and Build Your Own Dance Floor?
You can make your costumes, save a bundle, spend a lot of time, but if you used flammable materials you could be in serious trouble. Lease a studio with lead paint and asbestos and then you find out you are sitting on a toxic dump. You might as well punch your ticket. Ever think about
