Whether you re opening a new dance studio or are remodeling an auditorium and stage at a school one important thing you ll want to decide is finding the perfect dance floor.
Construction dance floor.
For a larger group you will probably will want to build six frames.
For use in a carpeted room build a dance floor that can fold up for easy movement and storage.
Step 10 cover the dance floor with a smooth hard wood.
Modern sprung floors are supported by foam backing or rubber feet while traditional floors provide their spring through bending woven wooden battens.
This video describes how to make a small dance floor.
Laminates are very inexpensive and can be purchased at any home improvement center.
Plywood is a great option for many home dance floors but should be sealed to improve its durability.
A sprung floor is a floor that absorbs shocks giving it a softer feel.
They enhance performance and greatly reduce injuries.
Choosing the right dance floor.
We only built two frames.
Nail 1 2 inch plywood or other 1 2 inch recycled building material over the dance floor frame.
I just wanted to make sure the directions say to purchase sheets of 1 2 plywood but in the pictures it looks like it is 3 4 ply.
With unique qualities like sound absorption and the ability to take a lot of wear these surfaces were designed.
Nail the edges firmly in place creating a box.
Performance surfaces are perfect for stages theaters and dance studios.
Obviously i d rather use the 1 2 because that is significantly cheaper but i was concerned about it bowing under the weight of many people.
I am looking at building a dance floor for my wedding as well.
Building your own dance floor is a big project but it is worth it and not as hard as you might think.
While commercial dance floors are generally installed by professionals you can easily build a dance floor for home use.