Professional Ballet Dance Floors
Harlequin Floors’ ballet flooring solutions have been developed to meet the needs of the ballet community. Our professional ballet dance floors provide a soft surface with some degree of traction to offer greater protection and minimise the risk of potential injury as a result of accidental slipping or falling.
Our advanced technology flooring for ballet enhances the confidence of dancers which directly influences their ability to perform. Harlequin offers a range of ballet dance floors suitable for ballet studios, including: Harlequin Cascade , Harlequin Studio and Harlequin Reversible Pro. For more flooring options you can also take a look at our professional theatre and stage flooring.
In addition to our specialist dance floor products, Harlequin offer the option of stage building and installation services, where our team of experts will work with your in-house designers to create a perfect stage for ballet practice and performances. Contact us online or call us on +44 (0)1892 514 888 to discuss your ballet dance floor requirements with us.
For further information, advice and support, please contact our technical sales team. Alternatively, call us on +44 (0)1892 514 888 where a member of our team will be happy to answer any questions you have about events flooring.
Harlequin provides professional ballet dance floors
We are dedicated to providing our customers with professional, top of the range ballet dance floors to suit your needs. Whether you want portable performance flooring or permanent dance studio flooring, our ballet dance floors are high-quality and affordable.
Are you concerned about what to do once you have ordered your new ballet dance floors? At Harlequin Floors, we are committed to providing the whole package which is why we offer installation services to ensure your flooring is installed safely and securely.
If you’re creating a new dance studio and want more equipment to go with your new ballet dance floors, we have a range of free-standing and wall-mounted ballet barres, along with mirrors which are ideal for ballet training.
Get in touch with us today if you have any questions about our ballet flooring and a member of our team will be happy to discuss with you.
Harlequin’s range of ballet dance floors
A professional ballet dance floor provides a soft surface with some degree of traction. This minimises the chance of slipping or falling which can be common among ballet dancers on poor flooring due to the lack of grip from ballet shoes. A softer surface aids a ballet dancer’s performance by absorbing some of the shock experienced as a result of repetitive movement, thus lessening the impact to joints and risk of injury.
Harlequin’s expert teams travel globally installing ballet flooring in a wide range of venues, from local studios to some of the world’s most prestigious venues.
Whether you want ballet flooring for your dance studio, theatre or event, take a look at our professional ballet dance floors which are suitable for a wide range of budgets:
Harlequin Cascade
Harlequin Cascade is preferred by professional ballet performers, artistic directors and technical and stage managers alike because it is suitable for a range of applications including aerobics, Zumba, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, street, modern, percussive dance and theatre/opera. Harlequin Cascade is renowned as a one of the most heavy-duty ballet dance floors offering a silky smooth embossed surface, a high-quality base for lighting designers and excellent grip charateristics. This ballet dance floor is comprised of layers of homogenous PVC and mineral fibre reinforcement with a slip-resistant dance surface. Harlequin Cascade is available in grey, black, dark grey white and hazelnut, designed to blend seamlessly with the surroundings of an array of studios, concert venues and operatic theatres. Harlequin Cascade can be used for loose-lay or permanent installation so you can choose between having fixed or portable ballet dance floors.
Harlequin Studio
Harlequin Studio has been designed to meet the needs of various types of performances including aerobics, Zumba, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, street and modern. This hard-wearing vinyl flooring provides a slip-resistant surface to minimise the risk of injury and enhance the confidence of ballerinas.
Harlequin Studio features closed-cell foam backing which provides protection and is ideal for touring, woven mineral fibre reinforcement, PVC support and a slip-resistant dance surface. Harlequin Studio can be used for loose-lay or permanent installation. It can be laid on any hard, smooth sub-floor.
Harlequin Reversible
Harlequin Reversible is the original double-sided dance and stage floor. Similar to Harlequin Reversible Pro, this ballet dance floor is highly portable, quick to roll out, lays flat and stays flat. Its heavy-duty and slip-resistant nature make it highly suitable for a range of performance styles including ballet, contemporary, modern, percussive dance, hip-hop, jazz, street, aerobics, Zumba, concerts, display, exhibitions, television, theatres and operatic performances.
Harlequin Reversible is composed of a calendered vinyl with a slip-resistant performance surface. This ballet dance floor is available in a wide range of colour options including dark/light grey, black/white, Chroma Key green/Chroma Key blue, fog/tan, hazelnut/beige and black/projection grey so you can be confident that this ballet floor will fit perfectly with your venue.
Harlequin Reversible Pro
Harlequin Reversible Pro is an advanced alternative to Harlequin Reversible. This ballet flooring is renowned as both a dance and stage flooring solution suitable for a variety of applications including ballet, modern, contemporary, percussive dance, hip-hop, jazz, street, aerobics, Zumba, concerts, display, exhibitions, television, theatres and operatic performances.
Harlequin Reversible Pro is comprised of a slip-resistant top surface with woven mineral fibre reinforcement. The addition of a new mineral fibre interply layer offers even greater dimensional stability. This ballet dance floor is a portable flooring solution suitable for touring. Harlequin Reversible Pro is heavy duty, designed to withstand the impact of wear and tear, easy to handle for maximum portability, quick to roll out and lays flat making it an ideal floor for ballet.
Harlequin Standfast
Harlequin Standfast is one of the most highly recommended ballet dance floors if you are a venue requiring a multipurpose flooring solution. This hard-wearing, durable ballet dance floor is designed to withstand the impact of multiple applications including ballet, contemporary, modern, percussive dance, hip-hop, jazz, street, aerobics, Zumba, television, theatre and operatic performances.
Harlequin Standfast is a permanent flooring solution composed of homogeneous PVC with a slip-resistant performance surface. It can be laid on any hard, smooth sub-floor and can be used as a heavy duty stage surface.
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Harlequin’s experience and expertise in dance
Harlequin is widely recognised as the world’s leading authority on dance floors. Harlequin has always worked closely with the dance community to develop floors that dancers want to dance on. Flooring products in the Harlequin portfolio have evolved to meet the specific needs of a particular dance style and have been developed in conjunction with dancers themselves.
Aware of the high injury level among dancers, Harlequin is an active supporter of IADMS (International Association for Dance Medicine and Science) and of NIDMS (National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science). NIDMS, through shared expertise and a network of multidisciplinary partners, is working to provide better and more affordable access for all dancers to high quality, evidence-based, dance specific health care and dance science supported services.
Harlequin also provides backing and support for research work and is leading the quest for a relevant international standard for dance floors that can, in due course be referred to in specification documents. Meanwhile the information derived from research studies already informs new product development.
We also offer stage building and refurbishment services for large-scale professional performances as well as historic buildings and ballet wagons.
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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.
How do you install a Harlequin sprung floor?
This depends upon the Harlequin sprung floor you choose. Harlequin WoodSpring and Harlequin Activity and are always installed by our highly-skilled technical team. Harlequin Liberty and Harlequin Liberty HD is usually installed by us, but you can install this floor yourself as it is a modular panel system. Harlequin Flexity is designed to be a self-installed sprung floor, but we can install it for you if required. Please contact us for more details.
What sprung floors do you have in your range?
We supply five Harlequin sprung floors; Harlequin WoodSpring, Harlequin Activity, Harlequin Liberty, Harlequin Liberty HD and Harlequin Flexity.
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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