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What is the material of the dance floor for ballet performance?

Vinyl? Wood? Or something else?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Vinyl.

It depends on the budget, of course.

I ideally there is a sprung floor made out of wood and hard rubber squares as the foundation. Then it is covered with a vinyl black cover for texture and it's color.

Most companies tour with their own flooring -- at one time there was a major brand called Marley, but there are many companies that make that same covering; Harlequin, StageStep etc.

I wrote a web page on it almost ten years ago, you can read all about floorings at the link below.