I am a decent singer and often get applause at karaoke events when I belt out one of my beloved 1960s hits.
Unfortunately, my talents do not extend to my legs, so I watch in envy old films with Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire and videos of the more modern Savion Glover perform his tap-dancing magic.
Dancing is much more dangerous than singing simply because you can lose your footing and take an embarrassing tumble and sprain an ankle. The last thing a dance studio needs is for someone like me, with “two left feet”, to fall on a slippery floor. That is why it is so important that the indoor air quality at professional dance studios be kept at a temperature and humidity so that no condensate can form to make the floor slippery. There are no regulations that dictate what conditions a dance studio needs to be but keeping the room between 65°F and 75°F is accepted as the optimal range. The warmer temperatures will boost the dancer’s core temperature and is better for preventing joint damage and muscle strains. The two HVAC options for dance studios are the traditional forced-air system or a mini-split, both common types of HVAC units. The annual maintenance costs are about the same, but budget-minded dance studio owners will prefer the mini-split system due to its lower installation cost. The other big advantage of a mini-split HVAC system is that it can be installed with a heat pump. Dance studios get busy for the holidays and the large spacious rooms can be difficult to warm in the winter. The heat pump will reduce the need for space heaters that dancers like me are prone to stumble over while attempting a daring Argentine Tango move.