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This March 17th, we take a moment to celebrate Irish heritage by highlighting Traditional Irish dance! For generations, audiences everywhere have been captivated by the culturally diverse art form of Irish dance. Renowned for its deft footwork, upbeat music, and unique costumes, Irish dance requires a specific type of hardwood or vinyl flooring for the dancer's performance to truly shine.
Besides, what would the art of dance be without the perfect dance floor?
The Importance of a Dance Floor
Irish dance consists of intricate steps that emphasize the beat and rhythm of Celtic music which require a floor with an ideal balance of grip and glide for dancers to perform to the best of their abilities. Sound, lateral foot support, structural integrity, shock absorbency, and care/maintenance are all incredibly important to a dancer when choosing the correct type of floor to ensure dance moves are executed precisely and safely.
Shock Absorption: To shield dancers from injury a decent dance floor should have certain shock-absorbing qualities that improve comfort and ensure the dancer's energy is returned to them safely; with less impact. Depending on the components and design of the subfloor and floor covering, the total impact on the body is decreased by 35–60% creating a safer floor that lowers shock to the dancer's body.
Choosing a Dance Floor Material: Hardwood or Vinyl
Hardwood: Conventional hardwood floors provide a grip/slip balance that lets dancers do rapid footwork without losing their balance. Since Irish dancing is a percussive art, Oak, Maple, and Birch are popular and traditional options because of their durability and resonance. As a local hardwood flooring supplier in Portland, the experts at Rejuvenation Floor and Design have a wide variety of hardwood available for those interested in creating an authentic, custom dance floor to fit your performance needs. EXPERT hardwood floors by Lauzon Essential Series specializes in Red Oak, Yellow Birch, and Hard Maple solid or engineered hardwood flooring. Offered in 8 on-trend colors these floors are affordable, beautiful, and high-quality.
Surface Finish: The hardwood floor finish is very important. The ideal amount of slippage for dexterous footing is provided by a glossy or semi-gloss finish, which keeps the floor from becoming overly slippery. For balance and control over their motion, dancers require some traction. EXPERT hardwood floors by Lauzon hardwood finishes are not only environmentally friendly, free of VOCs, formaldehyde, and solvents but are offered in an Ultra-Mat 10% finish with your choice of either smooth or brushed texture. https://lauzonexpert.com/produit/hardwood-floor-expert-essential-yellow-birch-expert-essential-natural/
Marley Flooring (Vinyl): The word "Marley flooring" was formerly reserved for vinyl flooring manufactured by the Marley Company; however, it is now used to describe any vinyl flooring that is rolled. Providing users with a non-slip surface to practice their favorite techniques, the thin yet sturdy material is incredibly adaptable, portable, and easy to maintain. Dancers find them to be great for practice spaces. O’Mara Sprung Floors is a leader in USA-made portable practice panels. https://sprungfloors.com/dance-flooring/portable-dance-floors/
Luxury Vinyl: Though extremely sturdy and non-slip, Marley dance floors aren't the best surface for dancing on their own. Even with some sort of sub-flooring underneath, shock absorption is not very good because it is only a few millimeters thick. Nowadays, studio owners and dance companies are more likely to choose vinyl over a typical hardwood floor. That’s why the experts at Rejuvenation Floor and Design suggest EVOKE Main Street Collection heavy-duty luxury vinyl that “looks and feels like wood yet delivers exceptional durability, design flexibility, and underfoot comfort”. This commercial-grade flooring comes in three thicknesses plus the ProSeries AMB2000 high-performance multi-tasking underlayment provides cushioning, corrects minor subfloor irregularities, and superior sound absorption, perfect for an in-home or commercial studio space. Quality and affordability will have you dancing a jig! https://evokeflooring.com/us/our-floors/showroom/broadway-2
Portland Irish Dance
Lastly, don’t forget to support your local community on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th! Celebrate the ‘luck of the Irish’ with a performance by Oregon Irish Dance Academy at Aquinas Hall in the Lloyd District.
https://www.oregonirishdance.com/. Live music and performances, food and drink, kid’s activities, and more! Info and tickets at
www.oregonirishsociety.org. Thanks again for lending an ear and learning what it’s like for us to build our community. Call us today at (503) 989-8977 or visit our website with Rejuvenation Floor & Design.
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