Well now, let me tell ya somethin’ about this here floorin’ for dancin’. You know, the kind they use in them fancy dance halls and even in your own home if you’re feelin’ fancy. We ain’t talkin’ ’bout no linoleum or carpet, no sir. We’re talkin’ ’bout that strong stuff, the stuff that can take a beatin’ from all them stompin’ feet.

First off, we got this thing called plywood. Now, plywood ain’t just any ol’ wood. It’s like a layer cake, but instead of frosting, it’s got wood glued together. Makes it strong, you see. They come in different thicknesses too, like how thick your cornbread is. The thicker the better, I say, especially if you don’t wanna bother the folks downstairs. If you got folks livin’ under ya, get the thick stuff, like maybe two fingers thick. If it ain’t no bother, a little thinner is okay too, maybe just one finger thick.

Then there’s the wood itself. They got all sorts, like oak and maple. Oak’s cheaper and a bit softer, like a good ol’ quilt. Maple’s harder, but folks seem to like it better for tappin’, I guess it makes a better sound. I don’t know much about tappin’, but I do know a thing or two about good wood.

• Oak: Cheap and soft, good for most dancin’.
• Maple: Harder, folks like it for tappin’.

And then there’s this timber. Now, timber’s just real wood, not that glued-together stuff. It’s good and strong, but it can cost ya a pretty penny, I reckon. Solid as a rock, that timber is. They use it for all sorts of things, not just dancin’ floors.

Some folks, they like this laminate stuff. It’s kinda like a picture of wood glued on top of somethin’ else. They say it looks nice and comes in lots of colors, so you can match it to your walls and paint. But I don’t know, seems kinda flimsy to me. They say it’s good if you put it on top of somethin’ springy, makes it feel nicer to dance on. But nothin’ beats the real thing, in my opinion.

Now, if you got a real dance studio, you’re gonna see a lot of plywood floors. They use it all the time, ‘cause it’s strong and lasts a long time. But you gotta pick the right kind, there’s lots of different types, just like there’s lots of different kinds of beans in the garden.

And if you’re doin’ that ballet stuff, or that modern dancin’ that looks like a whole lot of flailin’ around, they sometimes use that vinyl floorin’. It’s kinda like that linoleum stuff, but I guess it’s better for all that twirlin’ and jumpin’ they do.

No matter what kind of floorin’ you get, you gotta take care of it. They got this stuff called Floorshield II, they say it protects the floor from gettin’ all scratched up. It’s like puttin’ a coat of wax on your car, keeps it lookin’ nice and shiny. You can use it on wood floors and even on that marley stuff, whatever that is.

So, there you have it. A little bit about all the different kinds of floorin’ for dancin’. Just remember, you want somethin’ strong, somethin’ that can take a beatin’, and somethin’ that looks nice too, I reckon. And don’t forget to protect it, so it lasts ya a good long time.

In short, pick what suits ya best, but make sure it’s sturdy. Whether it’s the layer cake plywood, the real deal timber, or that picture-wood laminate stuff, make sure it can handle all that jumpin’ and twirlin’. And if you’re tappin’, go for that maple, folks say it’s the best. And don’t forget to put that Floorshield stuff on it, keep it lookin’ nice.