Staging
Stage and dance floor rental in Toronto
Modular decking for stages and risers, and portable dance floors for rooms that are carpeted, sloped, or outdoors.
Levelled properly. A stage that rocks under a bride is the only thing anyone will remember about it.
From $700 · Decking, skirt and ramp · Installed and struck
- Levelled on adjustable feet and checked
- Handrail and stair above 24 inches
- Dance floors sized to the guest count
- Toronto and the GTA
Stages
| Size | Typical use | From |
|---|---|---|
| 8 × 12 ft | Head table riser, small band | $700 |
| 12 × 16 ft | Band, ceremony platform | $1,100 |
| 16 × 24 ft | Full band, runway head, awards stage | $1,900 |
| Add: skirt | Black or matching drape, all visible faces | $120 |
| Add: ramp or stair | Handrail included where the height requires it | $180 |
Heights from 8 inches to 32 inches. Anything above 24 inches gets a handrail and a proper stair, not a box.
Dance floors
A portable floor matters in three situations: the venue is carpeted, the venue is outdoors, or the venue floor is beautiful and the contract says no.
| Size | Dances | From |
|---|---|---|
| 12 × 12 ft | up to 40 guests | $650 |
| 16 × 16 ft | up to 80 guests | $900 |
| 20 × 20 ft | up to 150 guests | $1,300 |
| 24 × 24 ft | up to 250 guests | $1,750 |
Rule of thumb: about a third of your guest count will be on the floor at peak, and each needs four to five square feet.
Levelling
Almost no venue floor is flat and almost no lawn is close. Every deck gets levelled with proper adjustable feet and checked with a real level before we skirt it. This is boring work and it is the entire difference between a stage and a hazard.
Check your date
The first question is always whether the date is open. Start there: the rest takes two minutes.
Common questions
How big should the dance floor be?
About a third of your guests will be dancing at peak, and each needs four to five square feet. For 200 guests that is roughly 20 × 20 ft.
Can you install a dance floor on grass?
Yes, on a levelled sub-base. It needs a site visit first. A slope that looks gentle is often not, and the answer sometimes is a tent floor instead.
How much does stage rental cost in Toronto?
From $700 for an 8 × 12 ft riser installed with skirt. A 16 × 24 ft awards stage is around $1,900.
Is skirting included?
It is $120 on top, and it is worth it. Unskirted decking shows the legs and the cable underneath.
Do you supply stairs and a handrail?
Yes, and above 24 inches we insist on them.