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How to Use a Dance Barre for Ballet: A Guide for Dance Studios

Ballet training relies heavily on dance barres for support, helping dancers improve balance, strength, and...

Why we don’t supply or lay dance vinyl on concrete surfaces!

STM Studio Supplies provides high-quality dance vinyl flooring but does not recommend its use on...

The Benefits of Dance Mirrors

Dance mirrors are essential for improving technique and performance in any dance studio or gym....

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Black Mold

Black mold in your home, studio or performance space After mass heavy on the east...

How to Reopen your COVID-19 SAFE Dance Studio

This is a task that requires careful planning and being aware of the governing laws...

You are Never an Ex Dancer

Dance is there to move and support you through life, one tap-step at a time....

Suicide in the Performing Arts

Suicide and Mental Health in the Performing Arts and beyond. I have just attended a...

Managing Dance Vinyl Joins: Safety and Care Tips

Expanding joins in dance vinyl pose safety hazards for studios. Key factors include installation conditions,...

Do’s & Don’ts for home studio flooring

With dance studios forced to conduct classes online, we have had a flurry of enquiries...

Sounds of Silence – All about Autex with Ken Coleman

This podcast features an interview with Ken Coleman, discussing Autex's origins, growth, and environmentally friendly...

Particle Board Vs Plywood for Dance Floors

Particle board VS Plywood for your dance floor Recently I did a Facebook post in...

Sounds of Silence – An interview with Phillippe Doneaux of Acoustica

Philippe Doneux established Acoustica in 1986, fueled by his passion for acoustics and living in...

Randy Swartz Interview

Randy Swartz significantly influenced the dance community through his work with Stagestep, the largest dance...

The Heart of the Dance Studio is the Floor

This phrase has been the cornerstone of research and development for our dance floors

Sounds of Silence – Acoustics 101

In a podcast, Martin O’Neill discusses improving acoustics in performance spaces. Key topics include sound...

Timber or Vinyl surfaces for Dance Floors?

Many dancers trained on the strip timber floors of their local church, scout or masonic...

Navigating the ordeal of music licensing for class, performance, and competition

A chance conversation between Martin and Christopher Wheeler from APRA AMCOS prompted an investigation of...

How to kill a dance floor!

After murderous tap shoes with loose screws ripping and gouging into your unsuspecting floor, the...

Loyalty

Loyalty not often this permanent. An article written by Martin O'Neill in 2018 but just...

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable

Seminars are like going on holidays, if they are any good, they are things you...