The Sustainable Dance Floor™ is the first dance floor that captures the energy of dancing. The energy produced by movement is converted into electricity that is used to make the dance floor react to the dancer in an interactive way.
The floor provides a unique visual experience on every energy level, from 'loading' and 'average', to the maximum level of the evening: 'ultimate high'! All visuals are a continuous real-time interaction between the clubbers on the floor, allowing every individual's actions to contribute to the collective experience.

One of the most important aspects of the Sustainable Dance Floor is its feedback system: people dancing on the floor must understand that they are the ones powering the floor. The basic visual feedback are the LED lights in the floor; these light up when modules are being stepped on. The sensitivity and colors can be adjusted. Next to the floor, there can be two different feedback systems that provide the experience of the dance floor.

The Mini Sustainable Dance Club is a compact and recognizable club in which 3 to 4 people can dance. When a visitor climbs the steps leading to the entrance of the Mini-SDC, the sounds and visuals of the club are activated, encouraging them to enter. Once inside, the Sustainable Dance Floor converts the energy of the dancers into electricity. The energy created is fed into the lighting of the club changing the brightness and intensity of the illustrations on the walls. A virtual DJ and enthusiastic crowd create a great clubbing atmosphere. When enough energy is produced the mirror ball in the ceiling will be activated. Interactivity is key to every aspect of the club and the more visitors dance the more the club comes to life.

Watch a couple of cool movies featuring the Sustainable Dance Floor in different locations and in different setups!

The Sustainable Dance Floor (SDF) has provided us with unique experience and knowledge of harnessing energy from footsteps. In 2010, we took the next step in developing the technology for cost effective, large-scale applications. This technology can be used anywhere where large volumes of people walk, such as stadiums, airports, railway stations, shopping malls, (public) buildings and city squares. The electricity can be fed back into the grid or used to power local systems such as (LED) streetlights or information and signing systems.
A small amount of the energy can also be used to give feedback to users, e.g. by illuminating parts of the floor modules. This technology is called the Sustainable Energy Floor (SEF).

The large amount of waste generated during an event or festival produces large amounts of CO2. Every festival visitor uses an average of 10 cups a day! The Cup8 is a fun, new way to reduce waste. This innovative holder in the shape of an 8 makes is easy to hold on to your cup for the whole day, simply click it onto your belt, pocket or bag.

The bar is the central point of consumption at every event and club. As such, it is also one of the places with the greatest potential for change. SDC has already built a 'minimal waste bar' at Club WATT and is now developing a special Drinkwater-bar in collaboration with Project Helder.

Going out to a club or event can be great fun, but all the extra transport, lighting and cooling systems consumes a large amount of energy. If you are starting to think about your carbon footprint but don't want to compromise your social life, SDC is offering the chance to compensate your clubbing activities with Trees for Dance.