TopLine Dance Frame is a must-have training aid, designed by dancers for dancers wishing to achieve the perfect topline.
The frame is manufactured in the West Midlands and is retailed through this online store, by TopLine Stafford Ltd.
TopLine Dance Frame was launched at the British National Dance Championships, Blackpool, in November 2010 – the culmination of two years of research, development and testing.
It was designed to assist dancers maintain stillness in their topline – preventing the arms dropping, shoulder from creeping forward and tension entering the neck and back…problems that invade the follower’s dance space and ruin the couple’s appearance.
Our original concept was developed and tested by dance professionals and competitors to meet rigorous practice requirements at different levels.
Academic research was also undertaken to ensure that it encouraged bio-mechanic response and over time develop muscle memory, allowing the body to remain in the correct position for longer.
Continued use will help the dancer’s evolution by encouraging improved body rotation and maintaining the core.
TopLine Dance Frames have now been sold to dancers and dance teachers in over 50 countries from America to Australia.
In 2012, we extended our products to include a range of accessories and complementary training aids under the Xtraz brand. In 2016 further product development saw the introduction of “The Second Generation” version of the frame and in 2018 “The Quantum Edition” was launched.
Post-Covid, 2022 saw the release of the “Duo-Frame” (only available in SMALL) – a revolutionary advancement of the Topline Dance Frame that enables it to be used for both Ballroom and Latin lessons and practice. Its offset adjustment holes enable the user to set it to its “traditional mode” for ballroom or adjust it to use to develop core isolation during Latin practice.