Monthly Archives: November 2018

Timber or Vinyl Dance Floor?

Sprung Floor layout

Many dancers trained on the strip timber floors of their local church, scout or masonic hall. But what makes a good dance floor? Generally, these floors gave adequate, if inconsistent, shock absorption and injuries were limited. Performance stages were generally of similar construction, and with the exception of hard spots caused by trap doors, dip […]

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

Music Licensing text with document brown envelope and stethoscope isolated on office desk.

A chance conversation between Martin and Christopher Wheeler from APRA AMCOS prompted an investigation of the music licensing regulations for dance schools in Australia. Christopher provided some helpful information and links, recorded below, but I wanted to get a bigger picture and work out who these bodies are and what they do. A quick internet search […]