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Vinyl Dance Flooring – What You Can’t See Makes All the Difference
One of the most common questions we get about vinyl dance flooring is why it sometimes expands or contracts after installation. The simple answer is that all PVC vinyl flooring products [...]
Not All Tape Is Created Equal
Blah blah blah—everybody uses tape for Marley setups, especially for temporary performances. Taped-down Marley is also cheaper, so that’s probably why it’s so popular worldwide. But the tape you use does matter!It’s [...]
The Invisible Problem that Everyone Has, but Nobody Knows It
It’s rare to find a dance studio with good acoustics. What I mean is they’re all echo chambers because of all the hard surfaces. Floors and mirrors reflect sound and cause an [...]
The Evolution of Ballet Barres
Stairway handrails, pipe fittings, modified shelf brackets, drinking bar foot rest—these are all places where Ballet Barre brackets have been harvested. As you check out photographs we’ve gathered, you’ll see how [...]
The Best Way to Transport Glassless Mirrors
The Best Way to Transport Glassless Mirrors Ever since we put Glassless Mirrors on the market, there’s always been the chance of damage when you move them from place to place. [...]
How Fast Can We Build a Dance Studio?
When it comes to building a studio from scratch on a tight timeline, it’s definitely possible—but it requires a lot of upfront coordination. For example, all the FloatFloor panels need to be produced and ready to load onto [...]
Do You Really Need Mirrors in a Dance Studio?
My dad built my mom a beautiful, huge 2,000-square-foot dance studio. In that studio, we had one 6-foot-wide glass mirror with a wooden frame. Most studios, as I was growing up, [...]
Speak to the Man Himself
Some people discover dance. Matt was born into it. Raised inside the Rosalie & Alva School of Ballet and Allied Arts, Matt’s childhood was a swirl of music, movement, and backstage [...]
Dancing Outdoors: Building a Safe Outdoor Dance Space
What a beautiful, inspiring thought—having a gorgeous dance floor out in the wilderness, by the beach, or in some other stunning place on the planet. Weather is obviously the biggest concern. A [...]