Dance floors for education
Choosing the correct floor for dance is important for health, safety and artistic performance.
Whether for the world’s leading dance companies or classes in school, the same fundamental criteria apply.
Expecting children to dance on a hard, unyielding surface can lead to a variety of ankle and shin stress related injuries that may also reduce a dancer’s career in the longer term. Medical specialists in dance injuries have established a link between the quality of the floor and injury and have shown that floor with a consistent response is vital.
The other factor is the dance surface, which should offer the correct degree of ‘traction’, so allowing dancers to fully and artistically express their dance movements without the risk of slipping or falling.
Harlequin has developed four dance floor education packs suitable for teaching dance from the youngest age group upward, including roll out floors and a sprung floor option. These include packs that meet the required area dimension for GCSE and A-level dance.
As well as floors, no dance teacher can do without ballet barres in their rehearsal room. From wall mounted, to portable freestanding, we have a range of ballet barres to bring extra professionalism to your dance hall. Harlequin works collaboratively with principal contractors and architects in the government, commercial and education sectors to design and specify the optimum performance environment.
For further information, advice and support, please contact our technical sales team. Alternatively, call us on +61 (2) 9620 7770 where a member of our team will be happy to answer any questions you have.
Harlequin’s experience in dance floors for education
Harlequin’s stage building and dance floor installation services guarantee a surface that is both long lasting and can contribute to the prevention of serious injuries in both children and adults.
Harlequin works extensively with schools, universities and vocational dance and performing arts schools. Our expert teams install both sprung and vinyl dance floors in education facilities across the world. Our technical teams work with architects and building contractors to ensure that the floor that is specified is the most appropriate for the intended use.
As the global leader in performance floors Harlequin provides dance floors to many educational establishments. Harlequin has provided the UK’s leading dance institutions with world class dance facilities; LIPA, The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Kingston University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Leeds City College, and the University of Northampton, among many others.
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Academic research has provided insights into the relationship between injury and the quality of the floor. Harlequin has taken a lead role in working closely with the dance community, funding research and then employing the latest developments in materials technology to create floors that provide an optimal solution.
Harlequin floors are widely used in educational establishments and even include versions that can be rolled out for classes in a gym or hall.
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Can you install my floor for me?
Our vinyl and sprung dance floors can be fitted by our highly-skilled technical team as part of our total package to ensure your new floor is correctly installed and is fully compliant with current regulations and standards. We also offer services in specialised stage building for larger venues or ballet wagons. Contact us for further information.
What type of surface or sub-floor can a Harlequin vinyl floor be laid on?
A Harlequin vinyl floor can be laid onto most level sub-floors, including concrete, wood or tiles, although we don’t advise laying onto carpet. If a sub-floor is not level or is unacceptably hard, then a Harlequin sprung floor can be used in conjunction with a Harlequin performance surface (vinyl floor, hardwood or engineered board). If you are worried whether your existing floor is suitable, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
How can a Harlequin vinyl floor be laid?
A permanent vinyl floor is stuck down with adhesive and can’t be removed without risking damage to the floor. A semi-permanent vinyl floor is loose-laid using double-sided tape and then welded at the seams. The seams can later be cut and the floor taken up. A portable vinyl floor is rolled out and the seams are either covered with tape or temporarily secured to the sub-floor on the underside with double-sided tape.
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