<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Best Dance Subfloor: Sprung Floors & More</span></span></h1>
<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">Discover why a dance subfloor is essential for dancers of all styles and levels. Find your perfect sprung subfloor or foam subfloor and create your dream dance space easily without breaking the bank account.</span></i></p>
<p>Dance is a lot of things, but low-impact isn't one of them.</p>
<p>As a dancer, you know how hard the landings from lifts, jumps and floor work can be on your joints. If you've ever danced on marley floors laid directly over cold, unforgiving concrete, you know what I mean and you understand <strong>the need for a sturdy, supportive subfloor</strong>.</p>
<p>Don't worry; when I say "supportive", I don't mean it's going to sink underneath you. Dance requires a delicate <strong>balance of give and support</strong> to ensure you have effortless landings without rolling an ankle.</p>
<p>The good news is we have options for just about every level from beginner to professional. Different locations and styles have different needs. While a professional company or advanced ballet studio typically requires a fully sprung dance subfloor, home practice and young dancers can get away with a high-density foam option.</p>
<p>Let's take a look and figure out which option is best for you.</p>
<h2>Foam Dance Subfloors</h2>
<p>If you're just creating a home practice space or even a beginner dance studio, you have a lot of super affordable options when it comes to your subfloor.</p>
<blockquote><p>Related content >> <a href="https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/marley-dance-flooring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Choose Marley Dance Flooring</a></p></blockquote>
<h3>Home Dance Subfloor Tiles</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/34-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6053" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/34-home-dance-subfloor.jpg" alt="" width="912" height="600" /></a></p>
<p>For a home practice space, we recommend starting with Home Dance Subfloor tiles. These tiles are made from <strong>premium, high-density foam that absorbs the shock and impact</strong> from your petite allegro without that sinking feeling you might typically associate with foam.</p>
<p>This is tough foam. Hardcore foam.</p>
<p>These babies are perfect for at home barre and center work, practicing jazz pirouettes and leaps and contemporary floor work. It really can do just about everything for beginning dancers.</p>
<p><strong>We do not, however, recommend our Home Dance Subfloor Tiles for advanced pointe work</strong>. With pointe, you're dancing on such a small surface area, you just need something a little sturdier for extra safety.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a style='color: #EAF0F5;font-size: 0.875rem;line-height: 1.313rem;height: 52px;text-decoration: none;background: #6993B6;padding: 0.625rem 1rem;' href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor">SHOP 3/8" DANCE SUBFLOOR TILES</a> <a style='color: #EAF0F5;font-size: 0.875rem;line-height: 1.313rem;height: 52px;text-decoration: none;background: #6993B6;padding: 0.625rem 1rem;' href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/34-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor">SHOP 3/4" DANCE SUBFLOOR TILES</a></p>
<h3>Premium Dance Subfloor Kits</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/premium-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6054" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/premium-dance-subfloor.jpg" alt="The Best Dance Subfloor: Sprung Floors & More. Find everything from home practice to professional dance subfloors." width="912" height="600" /></a></p>
<p>This is a step up! The combination of affordable foam subflooring with a hard plastic top layer to ensure maximum stability.</p>
<p>With our Premium Dance Subfloor Kits, <strong>you can practice everything from tendues to fouettes en pointe</strong>. It can handle your petite allegro, grande allegro and even challenging partner lifts. They are also <strong>great for tap</strong>, due to the increased sound quality with the hard top surface.</p>
<p>The top, ultra-sturdy plastic layer makes this subfloor a great option for all levels and most styles of dance. It's also an excellent option for touring companies and studios who don't have the option to use traditional sprung subflooring.</p>
<p>And, it's super affordable! All of the winning.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a style='color: #EAF0F5;font-size: 0.875rem;line-height: 1.313rem;height: 52px;text-decoration: none;background: #6993B6;padding: 0.625rem 1rem;' href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/premium-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor">SHOP PREMIUM DANCE SUBFLOOR KITS</a> <a style='color: #EAF0F5;font-size: 0.875rem;line-height: 1.313rem;height: 52px;text-decoration: none;background: #6993B6;padding: 0.625rem 1rem;' href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/premium-plus-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor">SHOP PREMIUM PLUS DANCE SUBFLOOR KITS</a></p>
<h3>Pros of Foam Dance Subfloors</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/34-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6055" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/34-home-dance-subfloor-2.jpg" alt="The Best Dance Subfloor: Sprung Floors & More. Find everything from home practice to professional dance subfloors." width="912" height="600" /></a></p>
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<li><strong>Perfect for homes</strong>. If you're creating a home dance studio or practice space, there is no better subfloor option than our foam dance subfloors.</li>
<li><strong>Portable and great for travel</strong>. While you can install these permanently, they are incredibly lightweight and easy to transport. The Premium Dance Floor Kits are the number one choice for tours and temporary spaces.</li>
<li><strong>Options for every level</strong>. You can choose from beginner-and-budget-friendly Home Dance Subfloor Tiles, or go the premium route for advanced movements. Either way, there is something for you.</li>
<li><strong>Comfort and safety</strong>. Just say no to dancing on hard concrete floors. It feels awful and it increases your likelihood of injury.</li>
<li><strong>Easy to install</strong>. Seriously, the easiest.</li>
<li><strong>Price</strong>. Compared to traditional sprung subflooring, foam dance subfloors are a super affordable option.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote><p>Related content >> <a href="https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/dance-flooring-options/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dance Flooring Options: Everything You Need to Know</a></p></blockquote>
<h3>Cons of Foam Dance Subfloors</h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/premium-home-dance-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-6056" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/premium-dance-subfloor-2.jpg" alt="The Best Dance Subfloor: Sprung Floors & More. Find everything from home practice to professional dance subfloors." width="912" height="600" /></a></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Some options are less versatile</strong>. While they work for many styles, our foam dance subfloors are not approved for Flamenco, ballroom and Irish dancing. Additionally, the Home Dance Subfloor Tiles are not suitable for advanced pointe work.</li>
<li><strong>Less shock absorption than sprung subfloors</strong>. These do help, but the sprung dance subfloors have a bit more of an advanced design to truly support professional-level dancers.</li>
<li><strong>Less known in the professional world</strong>. If you own a professional studio or company, dancers will ask "Do you have a sprung subfloor?" The foam subfloors are great, but they don't have the recognition that sprung subfloors have.</li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foam Dance Subfloor Durability / Longevity</span></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is very rare for a studio owner to have to replace their dance subfloors. They are truly built to last and because they are covered by the dance flooring, they aren’t getting the wear and tear of a normal floor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Usually, these subfloors can last you the length of your dance career and beyond.</span></p>
<blockquote><p>Related content >> <a href="https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/ballet-dance-flooring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ballet Dance Flooring: How to Choose the Best Marley</a></p></blockquote>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Foam Dance Subfloor Installation</span></h3>
<p>Installing your Foam Dance Subfloor is a super easy, DIY project. Foam tiles easily lock together like puzzle pieces. They are also super light and easy to maneuver.</p>
<p><strong>Simply interlock your tiles together to form the space you need</strong> and you're done. Yes, it's really that easy.</p>
<p>If you're using a plastic top layer for our premium kits, you simply lay these on top of your foam with no tape or glue necessary. These plastic tiles have interlocking loops. They can require a little effort to lock them in place, but they are they are still incredibly easy. For safety, feel free to use a plastic tile cutter to remove the loops from the edges of your floor.</p>
<p>Once your Foam Dance Subfloor is ready, simply lay your marley on top following manufacturer instructions.</p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sprung Dance Subfloors</span></h2>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Our sprung dance subfloor was <strong>developed and tested by professional dancers</strong>, specially engineered to give dancers the perfect combination of resiliency and stability. The resiliency, or bounce, allows the floor to gently and almost unnoticeable give under the pressure of your foot, gently absorbing and dispersing the impact.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Marley laid over a hard concrete floor with no sprung subfloor has absolutely zero give. When you land on concrete, the shock of your landing travels back through your body, rather than through the give of the floor. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Traditional dance flooring, such as marley, has no shock absorption on its own. The best way to get that is through sprung subfloors.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">These sprung dance floors combine medium density fiberboard (MDF) with 1” closed cell foam pads. The pads are strategically placed to give the ultimate give and support.</span></p>
<blockquote><p>Related content >> <a href="https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/jazz-dance-floor/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jazz Dance Flooring: Marley, Wood & More</a></p></blockquote>
<h3>Why Choose Sprung Dance Subfloors</h3>
<p>Okay, so you’ve probably heard the term “sprung floor” before. Any studio with sprung dance floors likes to tout that little fact with pride because, well, it’s awesome!</p>
<p>Sprung subfloors are the dancer’s best friend!</p>
<p>It’s not like the floors you see in cheerleading where they legitimately propel the athlete in the air. These are much more of a subtle spring. Their purpose isn’t to help you jump higher but to <strong>dissipate some of the impact when you land</strong>.</p>
<p>You’ll also hear them referred to as a floating floor, but that can mean a lot of things and isn’t necessarily specific to sprung floors.</p>
<p>Now, when I tell you that you <em>need </em>sprung subflooring, I am referring to advanced studios and professional spaces, not home practice spaces. Home practices spaces work great with the foam subfloors mentioned above.</p>
<p>I wanted to explain this correctly so I started googling the mathematical equation for the amount of weight forced onto your joints as you land. And then I realized that the chances you’d be interesting in the physics of this were probably slim to none.</p>
<p>So instead, I will tell you this: <strong>you land with a lot more weight and force on your joints than just your body weight</strong>. And, no matter how small you are, it’s a lot of pressure on your body and can cause or exacerbate injuries.</p>
<p>We interviewed a dancer that mentioned she suffered shoulder injuries from rehearsing in a studio without sprung subfloors. Yes, shoulder injuries. I know, you’d think it would be your legs/ankles/feet that you’re landing on, but this impact affects your entire body.</p>
<p>This is why <strong>professional settings 100% need a sprung dance floor</strong>.</p>
<blockquote><p>Related content >> <a href="https://www.flooringinc.com/blog/contemporary-dance-flooring/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Contemporary Dance Flooring Buying Guide</a></p></blockquote>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pros of Sprung Subfloors</span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/dance-floor-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor#!" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5385 size-large" title="sprung dance subflooring" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/ballet3-1024x683.jpg" alt="sprung dance flooring subfloors" width="760" height="507" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I mean, I’ve already talked these babies up a lot. But here are the bullet points.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Injury prevention<span style="font-weight: 400;">. While sprung dance floors won’t prevent </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">all</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> injuries, they will absolutely help keep your dancers healthier.</span></b></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Comfort</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Although injury prevention is most important, comfort for your dancers is a big added bonus. Imagine running on a soft trail as opposed to hard concrete. It just </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">feels</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> better.</span></li>
</ul>
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<li><strong>Career longevity</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Less impact + fewer injuries = longer dance career.</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Attracts dancers</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Dancers want to feel good and stay healthy. Many of them look for this in studios and company rehearsal spaces.</span></li>
<li><strong>Easy to install</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. You can easily do it yourself and the tiles are pretty large so it won’t take you a million years.</span></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cons of Sprung Subfloors</span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/vinyl-roll/plyorobic-rolls-wood-series.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5386 size-large" title="sprung dance subflooring" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/ballet5-1024x683.jpg" alt="sprung sub-floor for dance" width="760" height="507" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They’re wonderful, but nothing can be perfect. Except for you. You are perfect.</span></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Price<span style="font-weight: 400;">. Yeah, yeah….it’s an added expense. It can be a little more of a financial challenge.</span></b></li>
</ul>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sprung Subfloor Durability / Longevity</span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/dance-floor-subfloor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor#!" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5389 size-full" title="sprung dance subflooring" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/8670-7.jpg" alt="sprung dance subfloor" width="912" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It is very rare for a studio owner to have to replace sprung subfloors. They are truly <strong>built to last</strong> and because they are covered by the dance flooring, they aren’t getting the wear and tear of a normal floor.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Usually, these subfloors can last you the length of your dance career and beyond.</span></p>
<h3><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sprung Subfloor Installation</span></h3>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/studio-floor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5390 size-large" title="dance sprung subfloor" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/ballet2-1024x683.jpg" alt="sprung dance subflooring" width="760" height="507" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Their unique WaveLock technology makes installation a breeze for these sprung dance subfloors. <strong>Simply lock each piece together</strong> (they’re 3.5’ x 3.5’ each) and then lock in permitter pieces - they’re what lock the entire floor together and keep it tight and sturdy.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can bolt down your perimeter pieces to concrete or wood and easily remove and take with you to a new venue. In fact, <strong>you can install this sprung dance floor permanently, semi-permanently or temporarily</strong>. It’s versatile and ready to go wherever you go!</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dance Styles That Need Dance Subfloors</span></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/dance-floor.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5387 size-large" title="sprung dance subfloor" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/ballet-682x1024.jpg" alt="sprung dance subfloors" width="682" height="1024" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Honestly, every dance style can benefit from dance subfloors. They are most common with ballet, jazz and contemporary, particularly with professional companies and competitive studios. However, any and all dancers will benefit from these subfloors, regardless of style.</span></p>
<h2><span style="font-weight: 400;">Best Flooring Options Above Dance Subfloors</span></h2>
<p><a href="https://www.rubberflooringinc.com/dance-flooring/adagio.html?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=Sprung_Subfloor" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="alignnone wp-image-5388 size-full" title="sprung dance subflooring" src="https://www.flooringinc.com/media/magefan_blog/2018/04/8273-4.jpg" alt="sprung dance flooring" width="912" height="600" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You don’t want to go to the trouble of choosing the best dance subfloor only to get some janky flooring to go on top of it. And you don’t want to dance directly on the sprung subfloor with nothing in between.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The best choice (for most styles) is a <strong>vinyl marley flooring roll</strong>. Other styles that require a hard surface dance floor do great with dance tiles or traditional wood.</span></p>
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