SAFETY GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES
TEMPERATURE SCREENINGS AT THE DOOR
Faculty/Staff will have their temperature checked at the door by a no-touch thermometer prior to working or teaching every day.
All students will have their temperature checked at the door by a no-touch thermometer and if temperature is > 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit, the student will not be allowed to participate in person. Parents are asked to not leave the property until the child is admitted into class.
CLOSED AREAS/LIMITED ACCESS
Dressing rooms will be closed to allow for social distancing and frequent cleaning. Students will need to come dressed in dance attire.
Lobbies will be restricted to faculty/staff and students who may be transferring between consecutive classes to limit traffic and exposure. Parents of students ages 5+ will not be permitted in the building. Early childhood parents who want to observe a class may do so via the Zoom class links with cameras off and muted to limit distractions.
Restrooms will remain open. However, we ask that students use the restroom at home when possible and only use restrooms for emergencies. Blower-style hand dryers will be deactivated and replaced with paper.
Students with breaks will not be allowed to wait inside the building. We apologize for the inconvenience, but in order to follow CDC guidelines for social distancing, we must reserve the limited capacity in our facility for those in training.
FACE COVERINGS
Masks are required at all times inside the studio for faculty, staff, and students. Face shields are optional but are not a substitute for masks. Students should reduce the intensity of their dancing if they are feeling short of breath, lightheaded or dizzy.
Faculty will modify training as necessary.
Students are asked to bring multiple masks to class(es). If your mask becomes wet from sweat or heavy breathing, change it out for a clean, dry mask. We suggest bringing two bags for your masks: one marked “CLEAN” and the second marked “DIRTY” for used masks.
SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS
As a result of Governor's May 29th removal of 10 ft social distancing, studio capacity limits will return to pre-Covid occupancy guidelines.
Should guidelines change, we will adjust the in-person class limits.
Activity that requires direct or indirect contact will not be permitted: partnering, touching the same equipment/props, or traveling across the floor as a group.
POSITIVE CASE ACTION PLAN
MSA will halt in-person operations immediately and notify all faculty, staff, and parents.
MSA will shift to 100% virtual training immediately.
MSA will notify the Virginia Health Department and follow recommendations which may include:
Contact tracing. To protect patient privacy, contacts are only informed that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. The identity of the positive case will remain confidential.
WHAT TO DO/EXPECT “THE DAY OF” YOUR IN-PERSON CLASS
Take your temperature at home and monitor symptoms. If your temperature is >100.4 or you are experiencing other symptoms (fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea), please stay home and participate virtually. We would like to avoid sending kids home after they arrive.
Please wait in your car until 5 minutes prior to class at which time you may line up on designated marks six feet apart outside the entrance to your assigned studio and wait for a faculty member to open the door.
We will be organizing a room parent volunteer schedule (rotating basis) to assist teachers with the check-in/check-out process.
Students should bring only dance shoes required for that particular day (in a small bag if needed, water bottle, and extra masks.
Studios will have a designated area for personal belongings.
The water fountains will be off limits.
No barefeet. Please wear shoes or socks to all classes.
Faculty will use the first few minutes of class for students to enter safely.
Hand sanitizer stations will be at the entrance of each studio to use before and after class.
Students will head straight to their “dance zone” upon entrance into the studio.
Faculty will use the last few minutes of class for students to exit/transition safely.
Parents are asked to arrive 5 minutes prior to the end of class for student pick-up.
Students with consecutive classes will be able to remain in the facility and transition through the lobbies to another studio for their next class.