Hannah Montana Dance Mat

Hannah Montana is more popular than ever and it's said that her Dance Mats are outselling the High School Musical Dance Mats. Pop princess Hannah Montana has made her way to the top of music charts and Christmas gift lists.

The Hannah Montana mania has a big target audience, starting at 5-year-olds till about the tween area, he added. Hannah merchandise ranks No. 6 on the National Retail Federation's top toys for girls list.

The set comes with a Dance Mat, a pretend wireless microphone head set, and even a wig to look like Hannah Montana. The Secret Celebrity instructional DVD has 35 mins of songs on it and includes dance routines and Hannah Montana music videos. The kids start learning some basic dance moves, then put them all together so they will have a proper dance and they will also be able to sing along with the songs. This is not just fun but also a way to exercise a little bit!
Recommended age for this product is 3-7 years. The Hannah Montana Dance Mat can be bought from Amazon.

Xbox Dance Mat Reviews

Xbox Dance MatMost Dance Mats compatible for the PlayStation 2 aren't compatible with the Xbox, so I have put together a list of Xbox Dance Mats with some small reviews, to make your choice easier.

The most well-known Dance Mat is the Dance Dance Revolution Pad Mat, now also available for the Xbox. This durable pad allows you to perform all kinds of cool dance moves with some of the hottest dance games for the Xbox. Easy to set up and fun to use, this dance pad is a must have for all gamers. The pad has also been redesigned to give you better sensitivity, resulting in better performance and more accurate game play. The dimension of this Dance Mat is 36" x 32" so it would fit in most living rooms.
Manufacturer: Dance Dance Revolution
Price range: $20-$40

Dance UK, the purple and pink dance mat, has eight steps (standard up, down, left, right as well as the four corners) and these make routines for all levels. Players have the choice to play single player, two-person and eight-player consecutive modes, and there are also four progressive difficulty levels to work through. If you are a beginner, it might be a bit difficult to start with eight steps, so try the tutorial mode which is basic and not as difficult as the Dancing Stages. Other nice features include an aerobic mode and a step recorder allowing you to record, save and dance your own routines. The Dance Mat is fairly big compared to others, so make sure you have enough space!
Manufacturer: Dance UK
Price range: $40

The Mad Catz Xbox 360 Beat Pad is also an 8-way direction control Dance Mat, but this one can be played with 4 steps as well. The Mad Catz Dance Mat is extra stable by using foam inserts and zippered design which provides you a rigid dancing platform. The very durable textured surface makes that the step transitions ar easy and increases tractions.
Manufacturer: Mad Catz
Price range: $40

The next one is Logic 3's Dance Dance Dance. This Dance Mat has 4 action buttons, the mat has slip resistant duty plastic covering and hard wearing pressure pads. It's a fairly simple Dance Mat of which you shouldn't expect a life long lasting, but ideal for starters who've never had a Dance mat before. The manufacturer is an experienced and appreciated Dance Mat maker.
Manufacturer: Logic 3
Price range: $20-$30

Tips for using a Dance Mat

When you have bought a Dance Mat, you will have to look after it properly so you enjoy the mat for a long time. Here are some tips for using a Dance Mat.

Some people recommend maintenancing Dance Mats by putting the Dance Mat in a dry place when storing, dampness and humidity will not be good for it. Also, the obvious, keep Dance Mats away from flames, high heat and moisture. Just generally try to avoid any damage coming to the mat - that means no high-heeled shoes, babies, drinks, puppies and other causes of general havoc

Some people recommend opening and folding the Dance Mat with two persons and recommend wearing gloves while doing this. I reckon it depends on what kind of mat you have, just make sure everything you do, do it carefully.

Some soft mats can be kinda slippy on some surfaces, you might want to try tape the corners of the Dance Mat to the floor or similar. Usually if you put the mat on a piece of non-skid rubber carpet, it will help solve the problem.

Once you have bought a new soft Dance Mat, try to unfold it slowly and put it carefully on the floor. Then leave it alone for about 2 hours, so the mat can settle because if you start dancing on it you are likely to crush the creases, making damage to the mat more likely. Once you're done
playing, you should try put it in a place where you don't need to fold it, such as under the sofa, as it that simply folding the mat can wear away the inner printed circuit, causing far more harm than if you dance on it for months on end, so try to fold it as rarely as possible.