Dance and Equipment Makers

This is the list of SL Dance Makers, Animation Makers and Dance Equipment makers. There are five sections:

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Dance Management and Creation
 
MST  - Metaharper Show Tools  - MetaHarper Show Tools is a complete, collaborative system for managing SL performances.  If you need to rez and de-rez props safely and accurately, move objects and avatars smoothly, script camera zooms and pans, choreograph animations and special effects with real time precision made by Dance Queens member Arrehn Oberlander   http://www.metaharpers.org/metaharper-show-tools/
 
Barre Dance HUD now Dance Core - Dance Core Basic is designed to be simple to use, but offer some advanced features. These are old and new Dance HUDs made by Dance Queens member Racheal Young
Website
 
This has to be one of the ultimate dancing systems in SL.
Technically it is superb, easy to set up and use; it has proved invaluable at the LPBA.
Moreover the level of customer support from the creator, Bryndyn Burton is simply outstanding and is probably the best you will receive in SL.
The source for the ultimate Second Life dance machine! Features: multiple formation dancing (lines, circles, spirals, boxes, grids, and combinations), easy dance selection, dance playlists, sequence/shuffle/mix modes, couple dancing, performance control.


Fleursoft - Fleur Cooperstone is a Dance Queens member and has developed a dance HUD especially designed for advanced dancers. Fleur is always updating her system and can be contacted for support.
SL Marketplace

Huddles - The Huddles EZ Animator Deluxe lets you do sequenced choreography and manages dances. This system is not supported any longer.
Website

Spot-On Performance Director - This is a group dance and performance management HUD made by DQ member Martin Yeats, co-creators Galilla Sinatra and Rug Halberd.  Controls multiple groups independently from each other. Change animations and smooth movement in each group when you want. Control emotes and stage props.  This system is designed to work exclusively with the the Spot On Choreography and Group Formation Systems.  Top end products, aimed at the professional dancer. Made for dancers, by dancers!
This simple-to-use but powerful device low-lag movement design system to use with your favorite animation HUD or the Spot On Performance Director HUD.  For single or multiple avatars, routes can be made in a matter of minutes, complete with customized timing between positions, pauses, and smooth transitions in turns.  Groups such as dance troupes can go in different directions, even up or down ramps and stairs, smoothly and all with a touch of a button or a simple chat command.  
Quick Start video     New features in 1.3 video  http://www.spotonsl.com/


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Dance Balls -

INTAN - Intan makes the group dance rezzer.
Website

TIS Hybrid - Some Dance Queens members like the TIS Dance System which combines a couples dance rezzer and an individual dance ball into a one prim ball.
Website

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Spot-On Group Formation System - A group dance system with an intuitive HUD where you control the movement, rotation, speed, direction, and can even mirror groups.  Designed as a "drop-n-go" device.  This system works well with the Spot On Performance Director HUD.

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Making Animations & Poses

Animare - This is the site to purchase the Animare pose maker, which is a useful device for making animated poses, static poses and simple animations.
Website

Anypose - This location offers a HUD based system for making static poses and poses that can be downloaded for making animation (.bvh) files.

Avimote - This is the place for making animated poses for those with big wallets.
Website

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MOCAP (Motion Capture) Dance Makers


MOCAP dances look real. The technology was introduced to SL in late 2007 by Sine Wave and has revolutionized SL dancing. MOCAP dances are what you need.

3FX - Exists on Marketplace only
Website; YouTube Marketplace

A&M - A&M makes all MOCAP dances that are high quality. . Individual dances, couples and dance pole dances.
Website

Abranimations - The dance area was redesigned recently.  Individual, pole and couples dances. The animation quality at Abranimations tends to be only average.
Website

Akaesha - This dance store used to have some unique dances but not all use motion capture (MOCAP) technology, so be careful. Individual dances only.
Website

Akeyo - Akeyo dances are well made. Often they are in a series of four that can be made into a sequence. Individual dances only. Akeyo offers animated poses also.
Website

Bits & Bobs - This is the home of some of the most popular couples dances in SL. The more recent ones are MOCAP-like, but are really hand-made.
Website Marketplace

DaBeats - This is a new MOCAP dance maker. Some of the dances are cute, but the looping is problematic. You might find something here, but I would wait until the owner figures out looping.
Marketplace

Koncepto - Extreme makes MOCAP dances and animated poses. The quality is okay though the loop times are relatively short. It is worth a visit. They have a good selection of animated poses ... fun. Individual dances only.
Website Marketplace

HUMANOID - This is a new MOCAP dance maker that offers good quality but a little pricey dance series made by different dancers. There are good videos of each dancer to give you a feel for the person who made the dances. Worth a visit.
Website

Ministry of Motion - MoM has closed but some animations available in large packs on Marketplace by Nomasha Syaka.

MocapAnimations Dance Shop - Bibi (mocapanimations)Join us for discounts, some free animations and keep up to date with the new products. Also Marketplace

MyAnimation - MyAnimation has a large selection of MOCAP dances in an easy to find layout. Definitely worth a visit and don't miss the balcony.
Website How Dances Are Made Marketplace
 
Paragon Dance Animations -  Dance animations authentically created by famous choreographers/dancers in social media and the dance industry located @ PARAGON TEMPLE OF DANCE top of Mt. Paragon where we pay homage to the RL dance icons and channel their art. Owner  Johnny (jnakagawa) a member and frequent raffle supporter at Dance Queens.
Store Location

Raymation - Raymations sells MOCAP dances but is a relatively small store
Marketplace

Sine Wave - Once, the most prolific producer of SL dances was Sine Wave.  There haven't been new dances in quite a while, but there is still a selection on Marketplace
Marketplace

Sinse - Sinse used to sell non-MOCAP dances but in 2012 moved up to MOCAP. Mostly Sinse sells AOs but the stands are good for dancing. Sinse is also a seller of Modifying Dances.
Marketplace

SEMotion - They make female and male dances. The quality is generally good so take a look. Individual dances only.
Website Marketplace

Studio4D - Studio4D has a lot of dances. This is one of the best organized layout of dances ... easy to find and coded in an understandable way. Definitely high on the list. The sim motif is a little distracting. Also, they have sequence ending dances. Individual dances only.
Website

Sync'd Motion Animations - Sync'd Motion Capture is a real life Animation Studio, offering a variety of movements to cater to nearly all  genres of an Avatar's experience.
 
There in Spirit - There are quite a few dances here and they are good quality and a style of its own. There are some couples dances too. Worth a look.
Website Marketplace

VISTA - Vista is best known for its animated poses, but they also make individual dances. It is worth a visit.
Website Marketplace

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Free Dances

Here is a listing of free and low cost dance and animation sources:

Free and Low Cost Dances



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