As the owner of a brand new dance school, the process of putting together all the required equipment for dance and ballet studios is still very fresh in my mind. The following is a list of what is needed in each dance studio:
- Marley or other vinyl floor covering. This is the preferred dance surface for ballet, modern/jazz, and tap instruction. There are several manufacturers of vinyl dance flooring products. Most come in 5-6’ wide rolls in lengths up to about 100’. Marley is usually rolled onto a hardwood floor and “floats” on the floor without any adhesive other than special vinyl tape used on seams and edges. Since the marley is not permanently affixed to the floor, it can be rolled up if needed for a performance in another venue. One important thing to note is that rosin cannot be used by ballet dancers on marley – the rosin damages the vinyl surface and is very difficult to remove. - Sound system for CDs and/or Bluetooth connection to a iPhone/Android device. It is essential to have a sound system with a remote control so the instructor can easily repeat sections of music as needed. - Barres, either wall mounted or standalone. Please refer to my post on barre construction for more detailed information. - Wall Mirrors. Mirrors should be mounted on at least one wall (preferably two adjoining walls). They should start as close to the floor as possible, but even young dancers can see their feet from anywhere in the studio as long as the bottom of the mirror is lower than about 15 inches from the floor. The top of mirrors should be 6’ minimum from the floor. - A small table for instructor’s notebook or other instructional materials can also be used for the sound system. - Large wall clock. Dancers and instructors need to know class start and end times.
7 Comments
3/2/2015 08:49:59 am
Nice little checklist! I have just recently opend my studio in Houston. Nice to see good practical information on the net! Thanks for posting😊
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3/2/2015 11:14:09 am
I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck with your new studio!
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Frank fox
3/22/2017 04:09:09 pm
can I get quote for dance mats 33ft x 20ft
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kul
6/19/2017 12:15:41 pm
i wanna know what are the requirement of designing a space for dancers .
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2/2/2021 10:23:58 am
It was helpful when you explained that wall mirrors in dance studios should be as close to the floors as possible so the feet can be seen. My sister is currently shopping for dancewear since her twin daughters really want to start a ballet class next month. I'll share this info so she knows what to look for when visiting potential dance stations in their area soon!
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AuthorI'm Allan Redstone, one of the co-owners of Opus. I'll use this blog to post news items about Opus, as well as dance and music related items that may be of interest to our school community Archives
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