Illness Policies
These policies are to help avoid the spread of illness in the studio. In the event of a pandemic, this page will be updated in accordance with any guidelines set by the CDC or MN Department of Health.
Please note that the wellbeing of our students is top priority. As such, the studio reserves the right to institute prevention measures that are stricter than those required by the CDC to help keep our dance families healthy.
Please note that the wellbeing of our students is top priority. As such, the studio reserves the right to institute prevention measures that are stricter than those required by the CDC to help keep our dance families healthy.
Before Class
1. Ensure that your dancer and all members of your family are healthy! Please keep your dancer at home if they or a family member is feeling ill or has been potentially exposed to Covid-19 or any other virus of concern.
* Dancers who are in the same household with someone who has Covid-19 (or any future pandemic type virus) need to follow the same isolation guidelines as the person with Covid for the duration of their illness, and then follow the guidelines for those exposed to Covid. Based on the experience of studio families, those who are in the same household as someone with Covid end up with Covid themselves 80% of the time.
2. Make sure that your dancer has a mask that fits properly in their dance bag at all times. If masks become required at any point in the year, a sign will be placed on the door detailing when and where in the studio masks are required.
Any dancer recovering from Covid-19 or any other illness should follow current CDC guidelines for mask use during the recovery period.
*** Based on current research, normal face masks are required. Neck gaiters and face shields will not be allowed, as they do not provide adequate protection for the other dancers in the room.
* Dancers who are in the same household with someone who has Covid-19 (or any future pandemic type virus) need to follow the same isolation guidelines as the person with Covid for the duration of their illness, and then follow the guidelines for those exposed to Covid. Based on the experience of studio families, those who are in the same household as someone with Covid end up with Covid themselves 80% of the time.
2. Make sure that your dancer has a mask that fits properly in their dance bag at all times. If masks become required at any point in the year, a sign will be placed on the door detailing when and where in the studio masks are required.
Any dancer recovering from Covid-19 or any other illness should follow current CDC guidelines for mask use during the recovery period.
*** Based on current research, normal face masks are required. Neck gaiters and face shields will not be allowed, as they do not provide adequate protection for the other dancers in the room.
Arriving at the Studio
1. Dancers should be dropped off 5 to 10 minutes prior to the official start time of class. This helps avoid congestion in the entryway during the changeover period between classes.
2. Baby Ballet and Pre Ballet parents may enter to help their dancer get on shoes. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to do so. Please adhere to a limit of one adult per dancer, and leave siblings at home or in the car if possible.
Parents of new and trial dancers are also welcome to enter with their dancer the first week of class (please arrive 10 minutes prior to class start time).
3. Masks are currently optional in the studio. If mask guidelines are in effect they will apply to all people entering the studio (dancers, parents, guests).
4. Please adhere to 4 people or one "car" of people in the hall at a time.
2. Baby Ballet and Pre Ballet parents may enter to help their dancer get on shoes. Please arrive 10 to 15 minutes early to do so. Please adhere to a limit of one adult per dancer, and leave siblings at home or in the car if possible.
Parents of new and trial dancers are also welcome to enter with their dancer the first week of class (please arrive 10 minutes prior to class start time).
3. Masks are currently optional in the studio. If mask guidelines are in effect they will apply to all people entering the studio (dancers, parents, guests).
4. Please adhere to 4 people or one "car" of people in the hall at a time.
During Class
1. Dancers should use hand sanitizer when returning from the restroom and after blowing their nose, etc.
2. At this time we have no restrictions regarding distancing, etc.
3. Due to the small amount of "non-dancing" space available in the studio, parents who would like to watch a class must sign up in advance with Miss Zachari. We have a limit of one guest observer per class. During the height of cold and flu season, observations may be suspended, or guests may have additional requirements, such as wearing a mask, to help limit the spread of germs in the studio.
4. Waiting areas are currently open for dancers who arrive early for class. Please keep these areas limited to dancers only.
5. Coming soon! Baby Ballet parents may use the waiting area during class. Please continue to wear a mask at all times in the building if we are in the yellow or orange zone, and leave non-dancing siblings with another family member. Please note that this is not open yet. You will be notified as soon as it is!
2. At this time we have no restrictions regarding distancing, etc.
3. Due to the small amount of "non-dancing" space available in the studio, parents who would like to watch a class must sign up in advance with Miss Zachari. We have a limit of one guest observer per class. During the height of cold and flu season, observations may be suspended, or guests may have additional requirements, such as wearing a mask, to help limit the spread of germs in the studio.
4. Waiting areas are currently open for dancers who arrive early for class. Please keep these areas limited to dancers only.
5. Coming soon! Baby Ballet parents may use the waiting area during class. Please continue to wear a mask at all times in the building if we are in the yellow or orange zone, and leave non-dancing siblings with another family member. Please note that this is not open yet. You will be notified as soon as it is!
After Class
1. Please wait for your dancer outside. This minimizes congestion in the hallway, and allows all dancers to leave the studio faster.
2. Baby Ballet parents should line up outside the door. Dancers will be released in the order that parents are lined up so they can come in to help with shoe changes. We have a limit of two families in the hall at a time when parents are helping.
2. Baby Ballet parents should line up outside the door. Dancers will be released in the order that parents are lined up so they can come in to help with shoe changes. We have a limit of two families in the hall at a time when parents are helping.
Masks
There has been a lot of debate over wearing masks during physical activity. Research shows that wearing a mask is safe as long as the following conditions are followed:
1. The dancer wearing the mask is able to put it on and take it off by themselves.
2. Rest and water breaks are given as needed.
3. Dancers gradually increase the amount of aerobic activity done in a mask each week to get used to it.
As such, please be aware that our class structure will be adjusted if there is a new mask mandate to give the dancers time to acclimate to dancing with a mask.
Dancers have been wearing masks without ill effects for many decades (for example, the Nutcracker prince and Rat King often wear full head masks while doing large jumps and fast steps in the battle scene).
1. The dancer wearing the mask is able to put it on and take it off by themselves.
2. Rest and water breaks are given as needed.
3. Dancers gradually increase the amount of aerobic activity done in a mask each week to get used to it.
As such, please be aware that our class structure will be adjusted if there is a new mask mandate to give the dancers time to acclimate to dancing with a mask.
Dancers have been wearing masks without ill effects for many decades (for example, the Nutcracker prince and Rat King often wear full head masks while doing large jumps and fast steps in the battle scene).