You know there are no shortcuts in dance training and there are no shortcuts in securing the proper dance floor system for your studio. Before jumping in, it is a good idea to learn as much as you can about marley (vinyl) or wood dance floors, figuring out what you need, how to store it,
5 ways arts leader Randy Swartz, who retired during the pandemic, influenced dance in Philadelphia
Swartz presented more than 200 dance companies in 2,500 performances at the Annenberg and other Philadelphia theaters. Here are some of the ways Swartz influenced dance in Philadelphia. For more than 50 years, Randy Swartz was a huge part of Philadelphia’s dance scene, introducing companies from all over the world to audiences at the Walnut
Post New Normal for Dance
Somewhere deep in the pandemic, we were advised that once we come out of this isolating, debilitating mess, we would be confronted with a post-new normal. That day appears to be here. For those of us in the dance world, it is going to mean different things for different people. Live performances are taking place
Outdoor Professional Dance Floors
Since theaters are closed, or severely limiting audiences, an option to consider for performance is an outdoor venue. It is not an easy transition as many factors and conditions must be considered before your dancers can hit the stage. For those planning to perform in a parking lot or on level ground outside, it
Disinfecting Your Studio – Best and Worst Practices
We have all become painfully aware, courtesy of the pandemic, that we need to battle the Covid-19 virus and its’ variants on many fronts. In fact, fighting bacteria and viruses in closed and at close quarters has been an on-gong issue for just about forever. Basic cleaning and using household disinfectants can help, but you
