SLP College Leeds, located in Garforth approximately 5 miles from the city centre, is a College for Performing Arts specialising in Musical Theatre. In the ground floor Studio Theatre, an Activity Floor of 198m 2 with a black Harlequin Cascade surface was installed, together with two areas on the first floor: a Ballet Theatre of 150m 2 with a grey Harlequin Cascade surface and a Music and Dance Studio of 57m 2 with a black Harlequin Cascade surface. Activity is a permanently installed sprung floor system based on a revolutionary triple ‘sandwich’ composite construction. This method completely eliminates the need for metal springs and rubber pads. Because it is a fully floating system with no fixings to the floor it can be laid on almost any surface without preparation. Activity is ideal for ballet, reducing injury risk and enhancing dancers’ performances. Cascade is a reinforced sheet vinyl, painstakingly manufactured to high standards and is specified worldwide for loose-lay and permanent installation in dance studios.
Sandra Reid, Principal of the College, commenting on the new dance floors, said, “from the start of the enquiry to the completion of a difficult job, Harlequin gave 150% professionalism and courtesy. The floors are wonderful and the Harlequin crew were most helpful.”
