Health and Safety Protocols

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HEALTH & SAFETY PROTOCOLS

While the CDC has recently updated their recommendations, New York State regulations are changing weekly, but we will be adhering to the following rules:

Parent/Guardian must accompany each dancer 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

· All must be wearing masks

· Dancer & Parent/Guardian/Designated Adult should hand sanitize once arriving in hallway

· Dancer must bring only water bottle w/ name on it 

· 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 wear mask & hand sanitize 

· No siblings will be allowed in studio.

DURING CLASS

· Dancer will put bag & water bottle on Dance Dot along wall.

· Dancer will proceed to social distancing ‘x’ on floor

· 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 UPDATE:  

ALL DANCERS, FACULTY & STAFF MUST WEAR A MASK – regardless of vaccination status. 

· We will be taking multiple water/mask breaks 

· Dancers are welcome to keep their mask on at all times – if this is their comfort level.

· As CDC, state & local protocols change, we may update.

BATHROOM PROTOCOLS

· Dancers are encouraged to use the bathroom at home or before class.

· Dancers ages 2-4yrs old MUST be accompanied by a parent/guardian

· Dancers will only be allowed into bathroom one at a time.

· 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 

DEPARTURE/PICK UP 

· Hands are sanitized as they leave studio

· Dancers must be picked up immediately 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.