COVID Safety Guidelines Phase 4
• Only dancers, teachers and staff are permitted in the studio. Others/visitors may enter by appointment only.
• New students, or students taking ‘drop in’ or trial classes, will be required to complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to admission to classes.
• Students who have any COVID-19 related symptoms, (fever over 100 orally, cough, shortness of breath, body aches or sore throat) are asked to stay home and return to classes (or take ZOOM classes) after isolating at home for a minimum of 14 days after symptom onset AND until feverless and feeling well (without fever-reducing medication) for at least 72 hours OR confirmed to not have COVID-19 via a negative COVID-19 test
• If a student has tested positive for COVID-19 or have been presumptively positive for COVID-19 based on your health care provider’s assessment or your symptoms, please return to classes when: you are confirmed to not have COVID-19 via 2 negative COVID-19 tests in a row, with testing done at least 24 hours apart
• Temperatures will be taken at the door. Anyone with a temperature over 100F will be asked to go home until fever free for 72 hours (without fever reducing medication) OR confirmed to not have COVID-19 via 2 negative COVID-19 tests in a row, with testing done at least 24 hours apart
• Dancers will be asked by staff or instructors about COVID symptoms prior to entry into the studios
• Hands must be washed/ sanitized upon entry into the studio, between classes, and after using the restroom. Hand sanitizer is available at the front desk and in each dance studio.
• Social distancing applies while inside the studio. Studio flooring is marked into 6 foot squares for dancers to use during stretch and barre. On center, instructors will direct dancers so 6 foot spacing is maintained.
• Per Illinois State Phase 4 requirements, “activities (e.g., practices, drills, lessons) should be set up to allow for 6-ft. of distancing between participants whenever possible” , so the studio spaces are marked off into 6 foot spaces for the dancers. Class size will be limited to a maximum of 22 dancers in Studio 1, and 12 dancers in Studio 2. Dancers will be registered for in-person classes in the order registration is received. There will be a waiting list for those interested once class limit is reached. All classes will also be broadcast live on Zoom for those who prefer that option, or for those who are on the waiting list once class size limit has been reached.
• The entire studio will be sanitized daily after classes; Marley flooring and tile floors sanitized daily, carpet vacuumed daily and shampooed weekly. Contact points in studios will be sanitized between classes and at the end of the day, and bathrooms every 2 hours.
• Masks must be worn by all in the lobby and dressing rooms. Masks worn by dancers and instructors during class is encouraged but will be up to the individual instructor’s discretion. Per Illinois State Phase 4 guidelines, “Participants should wear face coverings over their nose and mouth whenever not exercising”
Guidelines for Dancers/Parents Phase 4
• Dancers may arrive no more than 10 minutes before the start of class. Please remain in your car until then.
• Dancers should be dropped off at the front door of the studio and enter one at a time.
• Dancers younger than 6 will be met at the door by staff and brought back to door after class
• Dancers should be ready when entering the studio (already in dance clothes, have own water bottle, hair done)
• Dance bags must be spaced 6 feet apart in dressing room. Dressing room space will be marked to indicate 6 foot spacing. Dancers are encouraged to limit items brought to the minimum necessary
• Lobby will be closed to parents and other family members. Visitors to the studio are allowed by appointment only.
• Dancers must wash hands or use hand sanitizer between classes
• Parents must wear masks and practice social distancing when picking up/dropping off dancers
Guidelines for Dancers regarding travel Phase 4
To help keep our students and instructors safe from COVID-19, especially those at higher risk or more vulnerable, please note the following policies:
• Per CDC requirements, people who have traveled internationally or have taken a cruise must quarantine for 14 days upon return. If you have traveled out of the country or taken a cruise, we ask that your dancer take classes on Zoom for 14 days after your return.
• For those who have traveled within the United States, the studio will be following the guidelines recently released by the city of Chicago, to help keep our students and instructors safe:
• Students who have traveled to the following states are asked to take classes on Zoom during the 14 days after their return: Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah.
• Students who have traveled to other states are asked to consider taking classes on Zoom for 14 days after their return, for the safety of our students, instructors, and families.