Safety in Performance

Frequently Asked Questions

Sprung Floor FAQ’s

Safety for a dancers body with the stability and responsiveness of the performance surface are the necessities we incorporate into each of our sprung dance floors. While learning, rehearsing or performing, impact forces imparted to the floor by dancers from their jumps, leaps, stomps and general repetitive contact are very large. The floor must have the ability to absorb a portion of these forces, without making it feel too soft or unstable causing dancers to overwork themselves. If the floor does not absorb these forces sufficiently the excess energies are largely returned to dancers bodies through their feet, legs, joints, tendon, etc., with the potential of causing discomfort or even great harm. This can lead to a range of dance injuries that spans dancing “hurt”, to those that can end a career. Guided by the importance we place on “Safety in Performance” for dancers of all genres, performers and fitness enthusiasts, each Sprung Floor Solutions dance floor is designed to prevent injuries and counter fatigue, enabling more energetic training and performances.

Sprung Floor Solutions sprung floors can be installed upon virtually any level, solid surface including : concrete slab, existing flooring, risers, stages and ground.

Virtually any indoor or outdoor space including unconventional venues  can be transformed into  safe dance rehearsal and performance spaces with Sprung Floor Solutions portable sprung floors. Substrates of Concrete, Brick, Tile, Hardwood, Asphalt and even ground can have our sprung floors installed upon them creating unique venues with professional quality sprung floors that protect dancers.

Yes we do.  Sprung Floor Solutions offers installation services for all our sprung floor Sales and Rentals.
For purchases, we transport to your site and install.  For rentals, we transport, install,  and remove our floors.

Yes. Because our floor system is modular, its’ components can be arranged to different dimensions and shapes  .  If a larger floor dimension is required, additional floor panels, perimeter and foam can be used to create the larger array and if smaller dimensions are required, floor panels, perimeter and foam can be removed and stored until needed. Other sized floor panels, perimeter sections and tensioning cables or cable extensions sections may be needed to accommodate the new design layout.

Sprung Floor Solutions can configure floors of virtually any size.

No. Sprung Floor Solutions floors are fully floating sprung floors. No part of the floor requires attachment to the substrate is rests upon and therefore no damage is done to the existing floor.

A sprung floor is a performance floor designed to absorb and diffuse impact energy imparted to it by dancers or performers.  It returns or reflects a sufficient portion of that energy to make the floor feel lively, providing a small amount of lift.  The returned energy should not be so large as to adversely affect a dancers body. This balance helps to protect dancers from both fatigue and injury.

To serve our customers needs for the time sensitive nature of their events,  SPRUNG FLOOR RENTAL BOOKINGS  are best done on a “RESREVED” basis.  RESERVING sprung flooring for an event assures that the resources (materials, labor and materials transportation) needed, will be available for the event load-in and installation schedule which must be clearly indicated by the client, informing Sprung Floor Solutions of specific time(s) that installation(s) must be completed by.  While Sprung Floor Solutions strives to accommodate every customer and their needs as may arise on short term notice, customers who have RESERVED a rental  booking are given priority.  Reserving a booking requires the return to Sprung Floor Solutions LLC of a signed Contract and Full Payment Due, indicated on the Rental Invoice and includes, as applicable, Rental Fee, Labor costs, Marley Rental Fee, Floor Tape Costs, Sales Taxes, Travel Costs, Transportation Costs, Processing Cost and Insurance Costs.

For the occasion when a rental for Sprung Floor with marley is requested, if a client requires pristine or new marley for their shoot or event, this information MUST be conveyed to Sprung Floor Solutions, so that an accurate quote can be provided and that expectations are met.  If pristine or new marley is not required for client’s event, “Stock Marley”, being marley that has been previously performed upon, will be included in the quote.  For any needed clarification between Pristine/New and Stock Marley, please submit that request in the “Additional Information” section of the “Sprung Floor Rental Inquiry” form.

Conflicts in scheduling, that may arise, causing a cancellation of the confirmed and scheduled booking for a client’s event will result in a charge of 50% of the Invoiced amount within 3 weeks of the event,  and 100% of the invoiced amount within 2 weeks of the event, as a date reserved for a client’s event precludes Sprung Floor Solutions from booking other customers for that/those date(s).  Rescheduling for a future date will be subject to the existing schedule Sprung Floor Solutions has with subsequently booked customers.

Full Payment to Sprung Floor Solutions LLC is required along with signed Rental Contract agreement prior to or upon installation date.  Rentals are booked on a first come, first served basis and  must be completed prior to intended date for load-in and installation of customer event.  Booking for event/performance and properly sized transportation for materials or shipping lead times needed, may not be obtainable, otherwise.

Neither Sprung Floor Solutions LLC nor its personnel, will be held responsible or liable for delays in scheduled installation or removal of its’ materials rented to customers due to: civil unrest, civil disobedience actions, law enforcement or governmental actions, closures of street or street access due to construction, labor strikes, job actions of any kind, roadwork, utility work, weather closure(s), gatherings or protests, parades, flooding, terrorism or environmental incidents nor from incidents arising from governmental actions, directives or orders regarding medical emergencies such as infectious outbreaks or bio-terrorism nor for delays caused by customer’s personnel, contractors, sub-contractors or venue, upon whose work and or work completion, Sprung Floor Solutions is dependent, in order to begin, continue or complete its’ work obligations to customer.  Delays of or interruptions in Sprung Floor Solutions work  for installation(s) and or strike(s), caused by customer personnel, contractors or sub-contractors or venue conditions, venue personnel, contractors or sub-contractors, will be billed to and payable by customer to Sprung Floor Solutions via supplemental Invoice for labor overtime costs and transport overtime costs at a rate of $150.00 per man hour.

Customer entry into a rental agreement with Sprung Floor Solutions LLC assumes that customer has read and agrees to this rental policy.

* Please keep in mind that we can only “hold” dates for  customers from whom payment and completed paperwork have been received. *

Dance Floor MARLEY Rental Policy

To serve our customers needs for the time sensitive nature of their events,  MARLEY RENTAL BOOKINGS  are required to be done on a “RESREVED” basis.  RESERVING marley for an event assures that the resources (materials, labor and materials transportation) needed, will be available for the event load-in and installation schedule which must be clearly indicated by the client, informing Sprung Floor Solutions of specific time(s) that installation(s) must be completed by.  While Sprung Floor Solutions strives to accommodate every customer and their needs as may arise on short term notice, customers who have RESERVED a rental  booking are given priority.  Reserving a booking requires the return of a signed Contract and Full Payment Due, indicated on the Rental Invoice  and includes, as applicable, Rental Fee, Labor costs, Floor Tape Costs, Sales Taxes, Transportation Costs, Travel Costs, Processing Cost and Insurance Costs.  For customers who request that marley be shipped to their location, rental service period will also include billing for transit times of marley to and from the event. In addition to these costs a deposit will be required and is refundable when marley is received, in good condition, by Sprung Floor Solutions after customer event (normal wear is expected).
Full Payment to Sprung Floor Solutions LLC is required along with signed Rental Contract agreement prior to or upon installation date.  Rentals are booked on a first come, first served basis and  must be completed prior to intended date for load-in and installation of customer event.  Booking for event/performance and properly sized transportation for materials or shipping lead times needed, may not be obtainable, otherwise.
* Please keep in mind that we can only “hold” dates for  customers from whom payment and completed paperwork have been received. *

Proper Marley Gaffer or Floor tape must be used and is available through Sprung Floor Solutions.  If any castered or wheeled equipment, sound equipment, lighting equipment, instruments, band set-up, drum kits, set elements, scenery or seating, is to be placed upon the marley, client must obtain permission, in advance, from Sprung Floor Solutions so that such placements can be accomplished in accordance with Sprung Floor Solutions methods to avoid damaging marley.

If a client requires PRISTINE or NEW marley for their shoot or event, this information MUST be conveyed to Sprung Floor Solutions, so that an accurate quote can be provided and that expectations are met.  If PRISTINE or NEW marley is not required or desired for client’s event, “Stock Marley”, that being marley which has been previously been performed upon, will be included in the quote.  For any needed clarification between Pristine/New and Stock Marley, please submit that request in the “Additional Information” section of the “Marley Rental Inquiry” form.  Client is permitted to clean the marley as may be necessary for their purposes.  Cleaning materials include: denatured alcohol, water, magic erasers, microfiber cloths and spray reservoir applicators.  Cleaners containing surfactants or other soap products are NOT allowed as these products can leave residues which may be slippery.  If client elects to have Sprung Floor Solutions clean the marley to customers specifications, time and materials, separate from rental quote, will be billed to client.

The Rental agreement must be signed to secure usage of the flooring, ensuring that the renter assumes responsibility for: style of dance performed upon the Marley, any Damages to the Marley during the service period while in renters care and the assumption of liabilities, fines, suits, claims, demands and actions of any kind against Sprung Floor Solutions by any act or default by the renting individual or group.

Conflicts in scheduling, that may arise, causing a cancellation of the confirmed and scheduled booking for a client’s event will result in a charge of 50% of the Invoiced amount within 3 weeks of the event,  and 100% of the invoiced amount within 2 weeks of the event, as a date reserved for a client’s event precludes Sprung Floor Solutions from booking other customers for that/those date(s).  Rescheduling for a future date will be subject to the existing schedule Sprung Floor Solutions has with subsequently booked customers.

*** Tap Shoes with any type of Metal Tap or Hard Clogging Shoes with any type of Metal Tap will be allowed to be used on Sprung Floor Solutions Marley Rentals only if permission from Sprung Floor Solutions for such use has been obtained by renting party. ***

*** If Percussive style dancing  is to be performed, renting party MUST request and receive written clearance from Sprung Floor Solutions prior to Rental use! ***

No Food or Beverages are allowed on Marley.  No Footwear other than Proper Dance Footwear is allowed on the Marley unless permission from Sprung Floor Solutions has been obtained.  Renters are responsible for leaving the Marley in clean condition.  If necessary, ONLY  Cleaners listed above may be used. For shipped and or customer installed marley rentals, Marley is to be properly rerolled on provided  cores and taped to prevent unravelling and placed back into shipping boxes/materials it arrived in.  If customer is unfamiliar as to how to properly reroll the marley, please contact Sprung Floor Solutions for instructions.  Any marley returned from customer self installation/strike that is coned out off the roll and thereby requiring rerolling by Sprung floor Solutions will result in an additional charge billed to customer for rerolling labor.  If the marley is damaged as a result of improper rerolling by customer,  customer will be responsible for the replacement cost of the damaged marley.  When returning shipped marley, customer will call Sprung Floor Solutions regarding return shipping readiness for freight carrier pick-up and transfer Marley to Freight Carrier at time determined.

**Damages to or theft or loss of Sprung Floor Solutions Marley during the service period of the rental contract,  will be charged to the renting party at Full Replacement Cost.  Normal use wear is expected.  Sprung Floor Solutions LLC reserves the right to refuse rental.  Should a check be returned for NSF, there will be a $75 charge to the renting party.

Neither Sprung Floor Solutions LLC nor its personnel, will be held responsible or liable for delays in scheduled installation or removal of its’ materials rented to customers due to: civil unrest, civil disobedience actions, law enforcement or governmental actions, closures of street or street access due to construction, labor strikes, job actions of any kind, roadwork, utility work, weather closure(s), gatherings or protests, parades, flooding, terrorism, environmental incidents or incidents arising from governmental actions, directives or orders regarding medical emergencies such as infectious outbreaks or bio-terrorism nor for delays caused by customer’s personnel, contractors, sub-contractors or venue, upon whose work and or work completion, Sprung Floor Solutions is dependent, in order to begin, continue or complete its’ work obligations to customer.  Delays of or interruptions in Sprung Floor Solutions work  for installation(s) and or strike(s), caused by customer personnel, contractors or sub-contractors or venue conditions, venue personnel, contractors or sub-contractors, will be billed to and payable by customer to Sprung Floor Solutions via supplemental Invoice for labor overtime costs and transport overtime costs at a rate of $150.00 per man hour.

Customer entry into a rental agreement with Sprung Floor Solutions LLC assumes that customer has read and agrees to this rental policy.

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