M2 Dance Company Covid -19 Policies & Procedures
May 19, 2024 11:31 PM
M2 Dance Company will be following AHS Guidelines for the current Dance Season. Please follow the link below for more info.
https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/covid-19-information-guidance-for-live-music-dance-and-theatre
As of right now dancers have the option to wear masks or not to wear masks in class. We are leaving it up
to our dance families to decide what is best for them. Please note this could change in the future If your
dancer or family is sick or have any symptoms of Covid-19 please stay home and be sure to email M2
Dance to let us know. M2 Teachers and staff will be wearing masks. M2 Dance Company wants to make
going back to dance as normal as possible. We miss our dancers! ♥
M2 Dance Company Class Requirements
Studio Drop off/Pick up
For drop off and pick up info please see below:
• Drop off is available at the lobby entrance of the Dance Studio (Dancers & One Parent Only For
Scheduled class time. No Siblings allowed)
• Dancers and parents are required to stand on a socially distanced marker in the lobby area ( 4
people at a time) until Megan or Melissa open the studio doors and start the COVID screening which
involves a checklist (must have ready in hand) that must be filled out and signed by the parent
prior to entering the class and temperature screening which will be done by Megan or Melissa. After
dancers have been approved to join class, they can proceed to the coat hangers and boot mat in the
studio and then to their socially distanced marker. (Please remember that our change rooms are
closed until further notice. So, all dancers will need to bring their coat, boots and dance bag right
into class. (Parents will exit the same way they entered)
• All dancers will exit the dance studio at the side studio doors (Doors will be marked with exit and
entrance signs) Parents/guardians must not congregate in groups when dancers get picked up.
• Prior to entering the facility, All Dancers must fill out the Daily Screening Checklist. Daily checklists
will be kept on file. M2 Dance staff will be collecting hard copies in the lobby.
• When classes are completed, all individuals must leave promptly. Parents will be reminded to pick up
their children on time.
• Parents/guardians will ensure that their children arrive dressed appropriately for class. We have
closed our change rooms/waiting area until further notice.
• Parents/guardians will be asked to pay for all dance fees through EMTS to
m2_accounting@hotmail.com or through your Dance Portal Account. If you cannot pay through
either of these payment methods, please contact M2 Dance Company to arrange payment options.
• We have marked pathways inside the dance studio using markers
• Avoid bringing unnecessary items
• Only Dancers, Teachers, and staff are allowed to enter the dance studio room.
• Parent watch will be cancelled until further notice.
Cleaning Protocol
M2 Dance Company Cleaning Protocols:
• We have enhanced our daily cleaning schedule to make sure cleaning is done efficiently between
classes and at the end of the day.
• We will clean the entrance, exit, lobby area, and other high touch-point areas (e.g. washroom
counters, doorknobs, etc.) frequently.
• Dance equipment will be disinfected between each dancer.
Once classes are over for the day and all dancers have left, all surfaces that were contacted will be
sanitized (Acro mats, floors, ballet barres, doorknobs, washrooms, light switches, etc.). This will be
completed in addition to cleaning processes during daily operations.
Screening
• M2 Dance Company requires that prior to entering the studio room, all dancers must complete the
Daily Screening Checklist.
• Individuals must stay home if they are unwell or if someone in their household is sick, even if the
symptoms are mild. They must also stay home if they have knowingly been exposed to someone who
is sick
• Individuals must not enter the facility or participate in any activity if they have, or someone from their
household has, travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days.
Personal Hygiene
• M2 Dance Company will provide handwashing and/or sanitizing stations throughout the lobby and
studio.
• Handwashing or sanitizing will be required upon entering the lobby/studio, after using the
washroom, and between class changes
• All participants should arrive dressed for their class and only bring what they need in a marked bag
• Sharing of personal items including (but not limited to) food and beverages (e.g. water bottles) is not
allowed at any time.
Outbreak Plan Of Action
M2 Dance Company is committed to the following process in the event of a COVID-19 Outbreak:
Early detection of symptoms will facilitate the immediate implementation of effective control measures.
In addition, the early detection and immediate implementation of enhanced cleaning measures are two
of the most important factors in limiting the size and length of an outbreak. An “outbreak” is two or
more cases; a “case” is a single case of COVID-19.
1. If a case or outbreak is reported, M2 Dance Company will be the main point of contact for all
parties M2 Dance Company has the authority to modify, restrict, postpone, or cancel any or all
classes, recital, or competitions.
2. If staff (including volunteers) or a participant reports they are suspected or confirmed to have
COVID-19 and have been at the Dance studio, M2 Dance Company will implement enhanced
cleaning measures to reduce risk of transmission.
3. M2 Dance Company will implement the Covid-19 Outbreak plan and advise individuals to:
a. self-isolate
b. monitor their symptoms daily, report respiratory illness and not to return to dance for at
least 10 days following the onset of fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat
and painful swallowing, stuffy or runny nose, loss of sense of smell, headache, muscle
aches, fatigue and loss of appetite.
c. use the COVID-19 self-assessment tool at Alberta COVID-19 Self-Assessment Tool to
help determine if further assessment or testing for COVID-19 is needed.
i. Individuals can contact 8-1-1 if further health advice is required and 9-1-1 if it is
an emergency.
4. In the event of a suspected case or outbreak of influenza-like-illness, M2 Dance Company will
immediately report and discuss the suspected outbreak with the Medical Health Officer (or
delegate) at your local health authority. Implement your Illness Policy and your enhanced
measures.
If M2 Dance Company is contacted by a medical health officer in the course of contact tracing, all
individuals associated with the Dance Studio must cooperate with local health authorities.
Rules that must always be followed
If you choose to enter our Dance Studio and/or participate in any of our activities, you must follow these
rules:
• Complete a Daily Screening Checklist prior to entering our Dance Studio.
• Complete a COVID-19 Liability Form and read through our Covid-19 Policies and Procedures.
• Self-isolate for a minimum of 14 days if you have (or if someone from your household has) traveled
outside of Canada.
• Stay home if: you are not feeling well or displaying symptoms of COVID-19
you live in a household with someone who has COVID-19 or is showing symptoms of COVID19. You or your children had close unprotected contact with someone who is ill with cough
and/or fever. You or anyone in household has been in close unprotected contact within the
last 14 days with someone who is being investigated
• Wash your hands before participating and frequently during participation.
• Bring your own, water bottle and hand sanitizer.
• Bring your belongings in a marked bag and come dressed for your dance class as change room
facilities will not be available.
• Always comply with physical distancing measures (2 meters apart); no shaking hands, hugs, high
fives, etc.
• Leave the Dance Studio as soon as your dance class is finished.
Please remember that while we are all doing our best to minimize the risk of exposure to COVID-19
and following public health guidelines, the virus does continue to circulate in our communities and it
is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of exposure. Each participant must make their own
decision as to whether it is in their best interest to resume participation at this time. As such, you
must consider your own circumstances and make a decision that is right for you.
Should you choose to join us, we require your full cooperation with our COVID-19 Polices and
Procedures and we ask everyone involved – Dancers, Dance Teachers, , Dance Families to take
individual responsibility and respect the health of all those around you.
Thanks So Much,
M2 Dance Company