Tap Dance Floors

Options for Tap Dance Floors

A tap dance floor has to do far more than look good – although good looks certainly don’t hurt! For tap dancing practices or performances, delivering a pure sound and providing the proper level of base support under the floor is vital to a successful performance.

At Greatmats, we offer multiple types of tap dance floors that will give you the benefits you need. Our permanent and portable tap floor products work at a studio, at home, or at a performance center. Whether you want a roll of marley flooring, a tap mat, or interlocking floor tiles, we have all these products and more. Our high-quality tap dance floor products help you put your best foot forward … and backward … and forward … and backward. (You get the idea.)

Types of Portable Tap Dance Floor Products

You can primarily select between two different types of tap dance flooring products.

Marley Rolls

Marley rolls consist of an extremely thin piece of vinyl, sometimes as thin as 1.5 mm (about 1/16 of an inch). Even though they are extremely thin, these rolls work equally well with both hard- and soft-soled shoes. They work with a tap dance board or without.

Although Greatmats offers many large rolls for studios, we also have rolls sized for easier use at home at about 5.25 by 8 or 10 feet. We offer subfloors that provide the same support as a tap dance board, too.

Modular Tiles

Modular tiles work well for creating an individual tap dance practice area. You can make the space as large or small as you want. We also offer kits with a 3-by-3-foot preconfigured size, which is perfect for a practice area at home.

Where to Use a Tap Dance Floor

You can set up your tap flooring in a variety of locations, depending on the particular needs you have.

• Home: Set up a practice space in a bedroom or basement.
  
• Studio: Studios can install our floors to handle busy practice schedules.
  
• Traveling performances: Take a portable tap dance floor with you to your performances.
  
• Theater performances: If you have a permanent area for performances at a theater or stage, you can use some of our flooring products for a long-term installation.

Benefits of Using Tap Dance Flooring

Some of the biggest benefits of using high-quality tap-specific flooring from Greatmats instead of general flooring when practicing tap dancing include:

• High-quality sound feedback
  
• Adjustable coverage size
  
• Portability when needed
  
• Individually-sized kits for use at home
  
• Versatility, as options can go over multiple types of subflooring
  
• Permanent installations for practices or performances
  
• Wood grain pattern for a stylish look

Tap Dance Floor Q&A

What’s the best portable tap dance floor kit?

The best portable tap dance floor kit is our 3-by-3-foot Tap Dance Floor Kit. It consists of nine 1-by-1-foot interlocking tiles with a ramped border on all four sides. It’s the perfect size for a practice mat at home.

Can you use home marley dance floors for tap dancing?

Marley dance floors work well for tap dancing. The Rosco Adagio flooring roll is a great tap dance practice floor for home. This option works best when used over wood or over laminate.

What floor is good for tap dancing?

A good tap floor for tap dancing is our EZ Portable Tap Dance Floor for Home. It delivers a realistic sound that’s important for tap practice, while also being sturdy enough to go directly over carpet.

What is the best tap and ballet flooring system?

The best tap and ballet flooring system is a three-part dance flooring system, consisting of a foam layer for cushioning on the bottom, a firm plastic layer for a stable platform in the middle, and marley flooring over the top.

What’s a good dance floor for clogging?

A good tap dancing roll up mat that’s also a good clogging dance floor is the Rosco Adagio Marley Roll. It has plenty of durability to stand up to clogging, yet it’s easy to install.