How To Make A Tap Dance Floor At Home

Tap dancing is a highly rewarding activity that you can enjoy in the comfort of your home. Whether you’re just starting or are an advanced dancer, having a practice space right at home can help you improve your skills and can even give you a competitive edge over other dancers. Let’s explore how to make a tap dance floor at home so you can practice without having to head to your local dance studio.

How to Make a Tap Dance Floor at Home

Making a tap dance floor isn’t particularly complicated, and it’s something you can build in your basement or garage. The following steps will guide you through the process of creating your own dance floor.

Think About Portability

Many tap dancers create a tap dance floor by placing a large piece of plywood over a cushioned surface. While it’s an economical approach, it’s not an easily portable one, and tap shoes can quickly wear away the surface of a piece of plywood.

Consider how important it is to be able to easily move your tap dance floor. If you ever want to be able to transport the floor to practice elsewhere, it needs to be easy to move. That portability is also important if your practice space serves multiple purposes; being able to relocate and store the floor away can increase the versatility of the space.

Choose the Right Materials

Tap dancing requires specific flooring, starting with a smooth, firm surface. The surface material needs to be highly durable and able to withstand the rigorous use of dance practice. It also needs to be firm enough to support dancing and to make the characteristic tap noise.

At Greatmats, we have several products that are ideal for your tap dance floor.

• The Tap Dance Flooring Kit consists of modular vinyl flooring tiles, making it a highly versatile choice. Available in four dimensions, the kit is crafted from commercial-grade materials that offer the durability you need in a tap floor. The tiles fit together tightly and can be repeatedly installed and uninstalled. You can install them over a low-pile carpet or firm surface, making it easy to set up this tap dance floor in your home.


• The Rosco Adagio Marley flooring in custom cut lengths is another great option. Suitable for all dance types, it’s an economical but professional-quality marley floor. It offers optimum slip resistance for your needs, and it’s available in black or grey. You can install this flooring with tape, simplifying the process of creating your dance floor. Plus, since custom cut lengths are available, you can buy exactly what you need while staying within your budget.


• The Rosco Adagio Touring flooring in custom cut lengths is ideal if you’re considering creating a portable tap dance floor. Suitable for dance, clogging, and more, the flooring offers a smooth, flat, non-glare surface. It’s easy to install with tape and is portable for when you need to transport it. It’s backed by a five-year warranty.

Add Underlayment and Cushioning

Underlayment plays an important role in creating your tap dance floor. Many floors feature an underlayment of foam, which adds cushioning. If you’re going to be practicing for hours, that extra bit of cushioning helps reduce the impact on your body. It can lead to improved comfort, help reduce the repetitive effects of tap dancing, and allow you to practice for longer periods of time.

Consider the Size of Your Space

Tap dance floors don’t have to be particularly large, but if you have the room available, you’ll probably find a larger dance floor to be more versatile, especially if you ever practice in pairs with someone else.

One of the major advantages of choosing a product like modular tiles is that you can easily add onto the dance floor in the future if you want to expand it. By purchasing additional tiles, you can customize and expand your tap dance floor, so the floor can evolve with your changing needs. It’s an excellent way to save on the cost of buying an all-new floor, and it increases the versatility of your home dance floor.

Contact Greatmats for Your Tap Dance Floor Needs

Whether you’re planning to build a tap dance floor at home or need a professional-quality solution for your studio dance floors, Greatmats is here to help. We offer an excellent selection of products for dance floors, including many solutions that are ideal for tap.


Contact our customer service team today; we’re happy to help you find the right product for your needs. Our customer service team can provide product samples and shipping quotes, plus we can help you order custom cut lengths of flooring that are personalized for your needs.