COVID-19 Pandemic and Strategies for Safety
Recommendations for our safety plan have been made in accordance with the Dance USA Task Force on Dancer Health, the Centers for Disease Control, and follow all state and local guidelines.

For information on the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), please visit the CDC website.

Our strategies for the 2020-2021 season include:

• Reduction in class sizes. Pre-registration is required for all students. There will be no drop-in classes. 
• Students must wear appropriate face coverings while inside the building.
• High-touch surfaces and equipment will be sanitized frequently. 
• Dressing room and bathroom may only be used by one student at a time. All personal items (including cell phones and water bottles) must be left in the cubby area. 
• Students who have symptoms must stay at home.
• Health screenings and temperature checks may be performed.
• Our waiting room is closed to visitors. Parents must drop off and pickup students at the door. 
• DOH signage will be placed prominently in the studio.
• Breaks will be staggered to aid in social distancing measures.
• Hand sanitizer, antibacterial soap, and disposable face masks will be available.
• Both in-person and virtual class options are available.

Other measures we have implemented to streamline our procedures include:

• Updated simplified dress code to prevent unnecessary changes.
• Barre and floor spacing markers.
• Online payment options available.
• Minimal use of tactile corrections and assists, when possible.
• Classes grouped into combinations, with students in cohorts, to prevent intermingling of groups.
• Medical release is required for students who have received a positive test result to return to class.

References
Dance USA Task Force on Dancer Health 
Centers for Disease Control Reopening Guidance
NY Forward Sports and Recreation Guidelines