Case Study Daybed

Case Study Daybed

Case Study Daybed

Sharing a “multipurpose” room with other programs has its downfalls, one of which is that the floor is not cleaned often enough. In this case, a sticky spill on the floor resulted in a significant injury to one dancer.

This dancer was a sophomore competing on the varsity song competition team at her high school for both jazz and pom routines. Because resources were limited at this public high school, the team did not have a designated room specifically for the dance program.

Most dance rooms are equipped with smooth wood floors (easy for turning on) and mirrors on the walls for dancer feedback. A smooth floor is ideal for competitive jazz dancers because of the number of technical single and multiple turns required in their routines. Smooth, clean floors ensure that the dancer can pivot easily off of his/her turn leg during multiple transitions and rotations.