Dance studios have extremely unique flooring requirements that are very different from basketball courts. Dancers need a floor that is supportive enough to absorb the shock from leaps and turns, but not so springy that it throws off their balance during precise choreography. They also need a surface that is smooth but not slippery, that will not cause blisters or catch on dance shoes. NaiBu’s modular indoor sports wood flooring has become a favorite among professional dance studios and university dance departments, because it delivers exactly the right performance characteristics that dancers demand.

NaiBu’s modular systems are calibrated to have a controlled, medium level of elasticity that is perfectly suited for dance. When a dancer lands from a grand jeté, the floor gives just enough to cushion their joints, but immediately returns to a stable, solid surface so they can transition smoothly into their next movement. This eliminates the “trampoline effect” that many overly springy dance floors have, which can make it hard for dancers to maintain precise control over their footwork. The 95-degree high-gloss finish is treated with a special non-slip formula that creates the ideal amount of friction for dance shoes, so dancers can perform pirouettes smoothly without slipping or getting their shoes stuck.

Many top professional dance programs and television production teams now use NaiBu modular flooring for their studios and performance sets. The modular design makes it easy to temporarily assemble a perfect dance floor for a live show, then disassemble it and move it to a new location for the next production. Shanghai’s popular “Dancing with the Stars” television program used NaiBu modular flooring for their entire season of filming, because it delivered the perfect combination of performance, visual beauty, and easy setup that their production schedule required.