Marley ??
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Use it all the time. Most rock shows tour with it. Every corporate show uses either carpet or Marley. Except, like Leko and gel, true Marley does not exist any more, and has become a generic term for any vinyl dance floor. Current manufacturers are Rosco Floor, Harlequin, and StageStep.
Most rock stuff I've done they either don't care about the deck, are using carpet remnants (to soak up the Faygo http://www.insaneclownposse.com/detect.php), or are using a custom stage. Only time I ever see Marley is in touring theatrical productions.
Reason I ask is I'm putting together a fashion show and they want it for the entire 104' x 16' runway and deck.
In white.
Reason I ask is I'm putting together a fashion show and they want it for the entire 104' x 16' runway and deck.
In white.
forbiddenpluto
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Nope. Everything is coming in for the event. The venue is a former department store being converted into an art gallery. This will be the first of what could be many events there. The deck isn't carpet, it's hard black vinyl. They want white. I offered an acrylic stage, but they didn't like that idea. They're wanting a white skirt on the deck, but I don't see that happening.
Video, sound, pipe and drape, decking, chairs, the whole enchilada.
Video, sound, pipe and drape, decking, chairs, the whole enchilada.
porkchop
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I've got to see there's got to be a better, more efficient way to do it. Marley is pretty important for dance (except tap or other noise based forms), but it's time consuming to lay (at least if you do it right) and expensive. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the models probably won't be wearing shoes that necessitate marley (lots of the marley coved floors I worked with have "sterile" rules, basicly if you have ever stepped outside with your footwear your not allowed on the marley with it). Maybe they like the slight cushion and noise reduction (did I mention slight?), but there's got to be a better, cheaper, more efficient way.
The client wants white. So that's what they're getting. I can't paint the deck and I think they want something that won't show the deck seems, since the deck has to be brought in for the show.
I told them it probably will look bad by the 4th show, but they seem bent on this stuff.
If you've got cheaper suggestions, I'm all ears.
I told them it probably will look bad by the 4th show, but they seem bent on this stuff.
If you've got cheaper suggestions, I'm all ears.
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When Hope College used our space during ACTF, they had white GAM floor down for a few days and it held up very nicely. Plus, its cheaper than Marley and easy to install.
When Hope College used our space during ACTF, they had white GAM floor down for a few days and it held up very nicely. Plus, its cheaper than Marley and easy to install.
I think I've seen that on awards shows. Looked great. TV loves that "wet floor" look.
We lay Marley all the time. Have many resident dance companies. I can lay my whole stage with 5 hands in less then 30 min. We use gaff tape instead of Marley tape. It works as good and pulls up easier. We have rolls that are black on one side and white on the other, then a grey roll as well. It is true the white does not stay white long, and is hard to clean.
Anyone ever used one of these to lay dance floor? This is the first commercially-made one I've seen.
The issue is moot. I didn't get the contract. Next time.
And I've seen those, but never used one. If you get one person to hold the tape end down and the other person runs the tape out (but in the air, not pressing it down as you go) it lays out smoothly. Then you just press it in place.
And I've seen those, but never used one. If you get one person to hold the tape end down and the other person runs the tape out (but in the air, not pressing it down as you go) it lays out smoothly. Then you just press it in place.
