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 […]
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 hard […]
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 […]
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, had lots of mirrors—but […]
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 ballet barre might […]
Can Marlay® be like a Magic Carpet?
So many times over the years, I’ve been asked if I can use Marlay to just roll out for a dance class and then roll it up when the class is over. I can see […]
FloatFloor® Shock Absorbing Subfloor
When Alvas first developed their floating “sprung“ floor design, we thought it was stupid to ship plywood across the country so we just sold the lightweight “American made” foam blocks with instructions on how […]
Soundproofing With Marley
Noise complaints can be a common issue when your studio is sandwiched between other businesses. Designed for retail, strip malls are the biggest culprits. Noise, whether from music, large groups, or taps […]
Matlay is Like a Stubborn Child
A common problem people have is getting Matlay, Marlay, (Marley type covering) to lay flat quickly. Matt, the boss, refers to it like a stubborn child. If you are patient, disciplined, and respectful, you […]
Floating Floor Theories
I’ve seen doctors notes and scientific studies of dampening and resiliency, but I have yet to know of something that will guarantee no injuries when dancing on a floating subfloor. Virtually everybody thinks it’s the […]
