As director Richard Lee explained: "Our four main studios were equipped with pine sprung floors but the differing demands of theatre and dance companies, as well as public events, meant these had to be protected with a practical roll-out floor - practical but unattractive and requiring frequent taping."
The solution proved to be Harlequin Fiesta, a floor originally developed to stand up to the rigours of percussive dance, while Fiesta's oak-strip patterned hard surface provides an elegant solution for all forms of dance. Lee continued: "We selected Harlequin Fiesta for its natural look, resilience and suitability to a range of activities. No more gaffering!"
Although Harlequin Fiesta is formulated to accommodate percussive dance, such as tap or Irish dancing, it can also be used for a variety of different dance disciplines. The surface has an oakstrip design printed film with clear wear coat and stable impregnated polyester backing providing a solution that meets both the aesthetic look demanded by the architects while providing a safe and practical dance floor for a variety of performers and also protecting the underlying sprung wooden floor.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)