I've seen people walk over the entire floor at the beginning of the dance and sprinkle baby powder as if they were dusting a cake. This is OVERKILL. At home, we use something called dance-wax... it's just as slippy but doesn't have that dusty effect and doesn't leave as many white prints on your shoes and clothes.
I prefer a fast floor, but I also choose to dance in leather and chromed shoes so that I can have the fastest floor possible. It's true... dancing in trainers or anything with a rubber sole is going to wreck your knees and hips in the long-run.
If you are going to apply talc or any form of powder, put it in the corner where people can pick up a little on the soles of their shoes... but don't spread it over the whole damn thing.
Saturday night at Breeze, Lucky had to do our performance in baref eet because it was too slick, despite Mike's attempts to remove some of the wayward talc. I sprayed my shoes with water but that doesn't last long.
I've heard that baby powder can creep in between floorboards and cause problems, but I've no evidence to back that up. I've also heard that you can reduce squeaks that way too... but who knows? I imagine it's not great for the finish.
If you have a heavy duty water or oil spill, nothing cleans a floor better than throwing down some cornmeal (or grits) and then sweeping it away.
Is this why we haven't seen you at Berko lately? The floors were truly terrible a few weeks ago and Jilly swiped all my talc to tackle it. I believe the floors are much better there now after several serious complaints were made Hopefully we'll see you there soon?
I will not dance on sticky floors - I only have to turn awkwardly and my kneecap will be wrenched out and I will be in a leg brace and on crutches for the best part of 4 months with a few more months in physio
Ooh, Icey beat me to it.
It's not as painful as it sounds, honest. Just take it gracefully.
You might think that, I couldn't possibly comment...
Shocking, I hope the venue manager didn't see her do it
I'm not that bad, but yes, I've definitely developed a zero-tolerance policy for poor floors. It's just not worth it, it doesn't matter how good the dancers are, or how sublime the music is.
Now here is a poser for you, Public Liability, in a world of injury claiming. Whose fault is it, if some one was to slip/fall on a talc on the floor and bang their head causing injury(possible brain injury) and potential £5 millions claim. If the venue organisor had not put it down, is the person whose owns the talc responsible or the person who put it on the floors?? whats your thoughts??
NO I believe from an insurance view
If a drink is spilled then the onus is on that person to act responsible and get it reported so it can be cleaned up, BUT how many ever do.
If someone has ever slipped over on talc or liquid share your thoughts too.
Ever seen an idiot walk over a busy dance floor carrying drinks?? I have!
Well, it's news to me.
I just bought my 3rd pair of trainers thinking the second pair were not cushioning me due to being worn out, though they looked ok - I had that heel pain thing that Lory has now.
I have knee and hip problems and have been dancing in bloch trainers since Jan 2005 and hardly ever wear my leather soles or my suede soles.
The latest injury was on a bad floor in my new trainers. Though it didn't hurt till the next day.
I'm glad I saw this, thanks
Will just carry the trainers for a very fast floor - though they are rare in London.
David you Im sure are aware each venue has to have Public Liability insurance, I would say they are more are worried about possible accidents from slipping over, well maybe some dont. When a organsior takes on that venue of a night he should inspect the floor(venue) and if theres a problem, report it. If he doesnt and makes changes, he is now responsible. The organisor maybe not be allowed to do anything to the floor because of their contract with venues. Have you ever hired a dance hall?
what happened to you?
I would definitely find dancing in trainers makes my knees sore.
I used to use mine for workshops, but now wear suede soled practice shoes even for workshops.
My old venue (MJ in NI pre Ceroc) sometimes had a really fast floor and the trainers were useful then!
Certainly worth opting for faster shoes for a while and see if that helps your knee and hip problems.
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