Policies and more Info

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SNOW DAYS/ CANCELLED CLASSES

When Cortland Performing Arts cancels classes due to inclement weather or other emergency, you will receive an email, it will be posted on our Facebook page & on the studio WEBSITE. There are no refunds for cancelled classes. One ‘extra’ class is scheduled into calendar for Snow/Emergency Days. Any additional days may be made up separately.

MAKE UP CLASSES

Missed classes may be ‘made up’ in a comparable or lower level class. List of appropriate classes is available in the PAI office. There are NO refunds or credits for missed classes.

HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

We will follow all New York State and CDC mandates. If needed these procedures will be updated.

Parent/Guardian must accompany each dancer under age of 14 to their first day of attendance.

• Must have signed online copy of Dancer Safety Form
• Must have: Dancer ‘Pick-up’ Form (allowing someone other than
  parent to pick up dancers – or permission for dancers 14yrs & up to be dismissed without an adult)
  DROP OFF PROCEDURE
• Arrive no earlier than 5min before class start
• Masks are OPTIONAL
• Dancer & Parent/Guardian/Designated Adult should hand sanitize
  once arriving in hallway
• Dancer proceeds to empty Dancer Dot outside their assigned
  studio. Wait until called to enter studio.

 
      AT STUDIO DOOR

• Teacher/Staff member will dispense hand sanitizer.
• Twinkle Tots may be accompanied by one adult ONLY into studio.
  Adults must hand sanitize
• No siblings will be allowed in studio.
  DURING CLASS
• Dancer will put bag & water bottle on Dance Dot along wall.
• Dancers 2-4yrs should have one adult wait in hallway
• Classes that use props: Each dancer will have their own individual
  box of props. Larger props will be sanitized before & after use.
  MASK POLICY as of 7/19/22

• DANCERS: masks are OPTIONAL. This is a parental decision only. If your child comes to dance class in a mask, they will be required to keep it on. Dancers are welcome to keep their mask on at all times – if this is their comfort level.

• PARENTS visiting the office/hallway: masks are optional.
• FACULTY/STAFF: masks are optional. Faculty/Staff are welcome
  to keep their mask on at all times – if this is their comfort level.
  

      WHEN MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE:

• On day 6-10 after Covid positive
• If a person is returning from an illness
• If a person is unsure of their exposure
• If a person is unsure of their health status
  

        BATHROOM PROTOCOLS

• Dancers are encouraged to use the bathroom at home or before class.
• Dancers ages 2-3yrs old MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian
• Hallway bathroom outside studio will NOT be open.
  

       DRESSING ROOM

• Dancers are strongly encouraged to come to class dressed.
• Dressing room will be CLOSED for general use.
• Dancer may ask Office Assistant to use room for single use
• Dancer may change in individual bathroom
  

      DEPARTURE/PICK UP

• Hands are sanitized as they leave studio
• Dancers must be picked up i by adult at the designated pick up
  station.
• Dancers 14yrs & up w/ Form on file, may leave.

     MULTIPLE CLASSES IN A DAY

• Dancers with less than 15min between classes, may be escorted to their next studio to wait on Dancer Dot.
• Dancer with more than 20min between classes, must be picked up by adult and return later – following all protocols.
  

      BETWEEN CLASSES

• There will be 5min between classes staff & assistant may clean & sanitize.