Harlequin - the best floors for dance

It is always encouraging to read positive feed back about the popularity of Harlequin dance floors, particularly when the testimony is unprompted. Limavady High School reporting on their "Year 11 Dance Trip to Move It! in London" had this to say. "The studios were all equipped with Harlequin floors, (the best floors for dance and similar to the one we have just got for school)...". The full story of the Limavady visit to London can be read here.

The dance floor referred to at Limavady High School is a Harlequin Education Pack 'C' which is ideal for school dance and stage use, creating a floor space 10 x 7.5 m and suitable for 'A' level work.

Sprung dance floor packs now in Harlequin's education range

For the last few years Harlequin has successfully offered a range of roll out dance floor packs to suit the teaching and performance needs of schools. These are now joined by a sprung dance floor pack option based on the successful Harlequin Liberty panels. The new kit - Education Pack D - comprises 36 full size panels and 18 half size that link together using a unique and easy to use latching system to set up a professional quality dance floor, 80 metres square. Also in the kit are edge trims, a ramp and four lengths of Harlequin Cascade dance surface, plus rolls of joining tape. This new Education Pack allows schools to quickly set up a sprung dance floor and store away when not in use. As an option Harlequin also sell a Storage Cart to ease transportation and storage.

Full details can be found online at the Harlequin Shop.

Ballet barres - new brochure

British Harlequin has recently published a new brochure describing the full range of ballet barres that are now available for both permanent installation and free standing applications. Ballet barres can be bought online from the Harlequin Shop or by calling 01892 514888. Copies of the brochure can also be requested.

Dancers need Harlequin sprung floors

Conversations at MOVE-IT last week emphasised the status of the Harlequin brand and how well known and respected Harlequin floors are within the dance community. SLP College from Leeds has even gone so far as to promote the fact that their studios (see photo) are equipped with "sprung Harlequin floors". 

If you mention Harlequin floors when promoting your studio facilities why not leave a comment now.

Photo: SLP's stand at Move-IT

Plenty of Harlequin floors at MOVE-IT 2009

The MOVE-IT dance event at London's Olympia venue which ended today employed dance floors supplied by British Harlequin on stage, in the Harlequin Masterclass Studio and on exhibitors stands. A new feature of the British Harlequin stand this year was an area of Liberty sprung dance floor that visitors were invited to try out for themselves.

BBC reports on "Safe Dance Certificate"

The BBC today carried an interview with Rachel Rist about the introduction of the 'Safe Dance Certificate'. "About five million people sign up for dance classes each year in England, according to Dance UK"

Another important health factor is of course the provision of a suitable dance floor. A White Paper - 'The Facts About Sprung Floors for Dance' is available to download from the British Harlequin web site which includes comments from Rachel Rist.