Health Policy:
We are continuing to wear face masks only in our classes for children younger than 5 years-old (Rhythm & Movement, Kinderdance, and Primary Dance 1 & Tap). For all other classes, face masks are optional. We will continue hand sanitizing before and after class, and frequent cleaning of high touch surfaces to keep our dance families safe. Since re-opening in July 2020, there have been no transmissions of COVID-19 at the dance studio. Keeping social distance in our small lobby and dressing room is challenging, which is why we will be asking parents to pick up and drop off our older students outside of our building whenever possible. Parents of younger students are welcome to come in to drop-off and pick-up their students.
If a Student feels ill, please follow the Updated CDC guidelines as of Feb. 2022. These are:
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 -> Isolate
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status:
· Stay home for 5 days.
· If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
· Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 -> Quarantine
If you :
Have been boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
· Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
· Test on day 5, if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
If you :
Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted
OR
Are unvaccinated
· Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
· If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
· Test on day 5 if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home
Sanitation Procedures:
For air quality, we have purchased Medify medical grade HEPA air filtration units for each studio and the lobby that are rated to completely change the air every 30 minutes and whose filter will remove particles to .1 micron. We have also installed a no-touch hand sanitizer dispenser in the lobby, between the two studio doors, to be used by each student before and after their class, and a no-touch dispenser for the bathroom soap. All contact surfaces will be sanitized frequently with approved disinfectants and again at the end of day.
Zoom class can be arranged if a student is at risk or on quarantine.
Please also read the section below the video.
