From the performing arts to the fashion world, mirrors are not only fundamental in a training setting, but can provide an aesthetic boost to an event. Mirrors for Training offers affordable and practical solutions for any situation
It only takes a little reflection to realise how essential mirrors are for the performing arts world. Whether they are used as a training aid, providing visual feedback to dancers, actors and other performers, or whether they are used as artistic installations in and of themselves, mirrors play a vital role.
That’s where Mirrors for Training comes in. The company has spent years providing both portable mirrors and mirrored installations for hundreds of clients. Founder Andrea Bowen set up the company because she realised that visual feedback is a hugely important part of training, and many mirrors in training contexts were expensive, unwieldy and difficult to set up. Mirrors for Training streamlines the process, making it easy to install portable or fixed mirrors for many different settings.
“I am originally from a sales and marketing background,” Bowen explains, “but I saw the need for mirrors as a training aid. We repackaged the concept of mirrors, and now I love seeing our products being used in many different applications.”
Bowen is constantly finding new ways for mirrors to be deployed. Her company’s mirrors have featured in many television programmes and commercials over the years. She has also supplied mirrors for many music videos, with one project involving the creation of an incredible mirrored infinity room. Working with renowned theme park Alton Towers she created a mirrored maze for visitors to lose themselves in.
Being able to see yourself is one of the most fundamental aspects of fashion, and Bowen has worked with clients in the fashion world too, whether it’s using mirrors in dressing rooms, catwalks or product launches. They can also be extremely useful rehabilitation aids in therapeutic settings, allowing people to watch their own progress on the path to recovery.
As well as their fixed floor-to-ceiling mirrors, Mirrors for Training offers a portable mirror solution that is hugely popular with performing arts companies and other settings related to the arts. These might be dance organisations who need mirrors to practise complex choreography, or it could be professional or home gym set-ups. Mirrors are particularly useful for rehearsal hire spaces who want to offer something extra to potential clients. These portable products are particularly necessary where permanent wall mirrors are not possible.
And it couldn’t be easier. “They roll out of our delivery vehicles and straight into the venue or studio, so they can be used immediately,” says Bowen. “There’s no assembly, and no time wasted – and the mirrors are strong and built to last for decades.”
The wheeled mirrors can be easily moved around, including for use outdoors, for example in equestrian contexts. The portable mirrors are 193cm tall and 125cm wide – designed to fit through standard doorways. They come with locking wheels to secure them in place and are safety backed, making them suitable for all ages. The portable mirrors can easily convert any room into a multi-functional studio or professional training area.
“The mirrors are designed to stack together, so minimal storage is required when they’re not in use,” Bowen adds. “This makes them a really popular solution in places like schools, where space is premium.”
Those who are looking for mirrors on a one-off basis can take advantage of Mirrors for Training’s mirror hire services. “We hire these portable mirrors out to TV and production companies as well as for dance and theatre events,” Bowen says. “They are a simple, low-cost solution to almost any need.”
Mirrors for Training does not limit itself in the services and sectors it provides. But in the world of theatre and dance, what the company offers is simple and essential: the chance to see yourself become the artist you want to be.
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