Ballet Floors

Options for Ballet Floor

Certain types of dancing work better on certain types of flooring. However, no dance style relies more heavily on the type of floor in use than ballet. Try doing ballet on carpeting or a highly textured floor, and you’re going to end up with some scuffed-up ballet slippers and a lot of frustration. Ballet dancers need the right slip coefficient for their ballet shoes while remaining free from potential trip hazards from unwanted seams.

Count on Greatmats for a high-quality ballet dance floor that works for practices and performances. When your kids are practicing at home, the right ballet floor can make all the difference in learning the controlled movements required for success. Remember the subfloor, as ballet flooring rolls are thin and require a firm subflooring material underneath. Greatmats can help you with this purchase, too.

Types of Ballet Dance Floor

At Greatmats, we offer various formats for our marley vinyl ballet floors. Certain options may better suit your needs than others.

• Full roll, usually 5 to 6 feet in width
  
• Custom cut lengths
  
• Reversible design with different colors on either side
  
• Smaller portable designs
  
• At-home kits of approximately 10x10 feet
  
• Sprung floor subfloor
  
• Other subfloor materials

We also have ballet dance barre kits available.

Where to Use Ballet Flooring

You should use ballet flooring anywhere where you want to practice ballet. The properties found with this type of flooring are unique to ballet and the types of shoes these dancers wear. You can use our rolls of ballet floor in:

• Dance studios
  
• Facilities that host dance classes
  
• Performance center
  
• Stages
  
• At-home practice rooms

Benefits of Ballet Floors

Some of the key benefits of using ballet floors include the following.

• Ballet floors should allow the dancers to move freely with a controlled glide, yet they also should deliver a little bit of traction.
  
• Ballet floors for remote performances should be lighter than other types of ballet dance floor rolls, making it easier to carry them to the performance location.
  
• Ballet floors for stages should have a color and glossy finish that matches the mood of the performance. Some ballet floor rolls are reversible, giving you two color options within one roll.
  
• Ballet floors for studios and practice time should be durable enough to stand up to daily workouts.
  
• Ballet flooring kits for use at home should fit the size of a spare bedroom and should have subflooring that makes them safe to use over whatever bedroom flooring you already have in place, such as carpeting.

Ballet Floor Q&A

What are the best dance floors for ballet?

The top dance floors for ballet must match your particular needs. If you need a portable dance floor for pointe to take to the location of shows, for example, you want a lightweight marley roll. Durability, budget, and versatility all may be important factors to consider, too.

What is the best ballet barre for home?

The best ballet barre for home is either the 9-foot PortaBarre or the 4.5-foot PortaBarre that we offer at Greatmats. If you have multiple dancers who will be working out, the longer barre is the better choice to use on your ballerina floor.

What ballet floor do studios use?

One of the most popular ballet floors for studios is the Rosco Reversible dance floor roll from Greatmats. At Ballet Co. Laboratory in Minnesota, the Rosco floor has just the right slip for ballet practice. It has a reversible design, allowing you to use one side for practice and the other side as a temporary ballet floor for shows.

Do you need dance flooring for an online ballet class?

When practicing ballet dancing at home, having dance flooring for an online ballet class can be helpful. Practicing on the correct surface allows students to gain the most benefit out of their practice time.

What qualities should you look for in lyrical dance flooring?

The most important qualities in lyrical dance flooring include understanding the type of dance performances and shoes in use, the durability required, and the ease of installation. The Greatmats customer service team can help you find the perfect lyrical dance flooring for your needs.