COVID-19 POLICY

In Order for Exclusive Dance to function safely during these times, we ask all our dancers, family members, and employees to adhere to the following policies & procedures:

• Self-isolation – if you are sick, stay home. Staff reserves the right to send a student home who is presenting with any signs of illness.
• Come dressed for class and hair already done.
• Do not arrive more than 5 minutes before the start of the class, please wait in your car if you are early.
• All dancers must sanitize their hands upon entering the building and before they exit the building.
• Practice social distancing of at least 1.5m distance.
• Wash hands frequently (20 seconds with soap and water or use of a sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol)
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects including ballet barres, chairs, bathrooms sink’s and toilets, dance floors, music equipment and surfaces and remove unnecessary frequently touched surfaces
• Avoid touching of eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
• Your dancer is welcome to wear a face mask. (Do not use a mask on children under two years old, people with difficulty breathing, or people who cannot remove the mask themselves)
• Cover mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze, and throw used tissues away immediately after use
• Avoid using other employees’ phones, desks, offices or other work tools and equipment when possible, or disinfect them before and after use.
• Our waiting area will remain closed to parents/guardians during this time. Parents/Guardians will walk dancer to the door or drop off in the parking lot. Parents/Guardians will remain in the car during class time. Parent/Guardians will pick up dancer at the door or in their car if the child is old enough to walk him/herself to the car.
• Parents must be ready to pick up their children as soon as class ends.
• Dancers will enter studio door and exit single file.
• Dancers must bring their own water bottles and should NOT be shared.
• One student at a time will be allowed to use the restroom (with teacher’s permission)
• Only a certain number of dancers will be allowed in a dance studio based upon the square footage of the room. This will be determined by our local government. For example, Studio 1 currently can hold a max of 38 participants at a time.
• Dancers will have specific boundaries in the studio to keep space between each other per guidelines)
• All dancer’s items will be stored in a specific place while they are in the studio (distanced from other dancers’ belongings). Each dancer will be allowed only one bag in the studio. Lockers (company students only) will be available one at a time. There will be no loan shoes or clothing so please ensure you have all your stuff with you.
• No congregation in hallway