The worst possible surface for dancers is concrete. However, concrete is the basis for almost all commercial construction, thus many schemes have evolved to provide a surface with adequate cushioning.
The most common method may be "basket-weave" where 1x3s or 1x4s are woven or laid at 90° angles below the plywood floor sheathing.
Harlequin Floors - Official Website - Harlequin WoodSpring Basketweave.
Many professional ballet companies carry their own modular floor, in 4'x4' or 4'x8' sections. (As well as Broadway shows, see below.)
For years the two primary tenants of the New York State Theatre (recently renamed the David H. Koch Theatre), the New York City Opera and the New York City Ballet were at odds over the stage floor. The Ballet needed a resilient surface, and the Opera needed a rigid floor capable of supporting their massive sets.
See also the thread: http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/scenery/9682-sprung-dance-floor.html.
Description of one floor, from a Broadway touring show, as told by a technician on the Stagecraft Mailing List:
museav;153793 said:
The most common method may be "basket-weave" where 1x3s or 1x4s are woven or laid at 90° angles below the plywood floor sheathing.
Harlequin Floors - Official Website - Harlequin WoodSpring Basketweave.
Many professional ballet companies carry their own modular floor, in 4'x4' or 4'x8' sections. (As well as Broadway shows, see below.)
For years the two primary tenants of the New York State Theatre (recently renamed the David H. Koch Theatre), the New York City Opera and the New York City Ballet were at odds over the stage floor. The Ballet needed a resilient surface, and the Opera needed a rigid floor capable of supporting their massive sets.
See also the thread: http://www.controlbooth.com/forums/scenery/9682-sprung-dance-floor.html.
Description of one floor, from a Broadway touring show, as told by a technician on the Stagecraft Mailing List:
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