Curriculum specific
Dance
Typical Briefing Questions
What type of dance will you be teaching?
How many students will be in each dance studio at any one time?
Will there be a cross over in curriculum with Performance or Music?
What type of flooring is required?
Are classrooms or IT rooms required?
Are changing rooms required? What ratio is there between male and female students?
Will the studios be shared with other curriculum departments?
What type of AV system is required?
What type of music playback equipment is required?
What specialist fittings are required e.g. mirrors, drapes?
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Key Considerations:
Ensure ceilings are set at a suitable height according to the type of activity. Simple lighting rigs may be required, therefore allow for additional height in these cases.
Allowances should be made for raised batten & cradle dance flooring.
Wall bars can be portable, maintaining flexibility in multi-function spaces.
Ensure walls, floors and ceilings are highly acoustically insulated.
Views into the space should be avoided to maintain privacy. High level windows allow flexibility for the location of mirrors etc.
Reverberation times within the studios should be considered and mitigation undertaken where required.
Video playback facilities can be a useful teaching aid.
