Welcome Back

* Proof of Negative COVID test or Vaccination Card is required to participate in classes, and activities in NSMDANCE
* Masks must be worn at all times, even when dancing- no exceptions. Please take a break off the dance floor and stand 6 feet away from other or in the lobby area if you need to remove your mask during classes 

* Lobby is closed to viewing at this time 

*  There is no food allowed inside of the building, water bottles are ok

*  Dance floors are marked with boundaries to maintain social distancing

* Signage is posted outside and inside to remind dancers and staff of social distancing

* Teachers, staff, & Clients will wear masks at all times- no exceptions 

* Each student will place personal items in cubbies in the lobby area, while maintaining 6 feet from other dancers placing their items in the cubbies. Please only bring the necessary items and leave all extra belongings at home. No large bags will be allowed

*  Staff members will either wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer before they begin dance class and when they exit the studio for the day 

* Temperature checks will be done at the entrance for all who enter with a no-touch infrared thermometer.  If anyone has a temperature of over 100.4 they will not be permitted in the building


                           
Cleaning protocols
 

*  The studio is cleaned in its entirety daily either before or after classes.  Including disinfection of all surfaces by a professional commercial janitorial company, once a week 

* Bathrooms are cleaned with a disinfectant approved by the EPA to fight Covid-19 every hour while classes are in session. https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2

* After each class, the floors are sprayed with a disinfectant approved to fight Covid-19 and mopped with a microfiber mop.  All high touch surfaces are wiped down with either an alcohol wipe or disinfectant approved by the EPA to fight Covid-19. The contact time for our disinfectant is 1 min


New Style Motherlode Youth Dance Program (NSMYDP)

Drop off and pick up procedures protocols
 

* (NSMYDP) Dancers must wait outside of the building in front for the teacher to open the door to enter the space. Do not enter the building until temperature is taken

* (NSMYDP) Dancers cannot be dropped off more than 5 mins early for class or pick up more than 5 mins late 

* (NSMYDP) There are clearly marked waiting points for dancers to stand while they wait for the teacher to open the door

* (NSMYDP) Before dancers enter the building, the teacher will scan the forehead of each dancer with the hands-free infrared thermometer to ensure they do not have a temperature of 100.4 or higher. The teacher must wipe down the thermometer with an alcohol wipe before placing it in the storage basket

*  (NSMYDP) Dancers must wash their hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer before starting class  

* (NSMYDP) After class dancers will be dismissed one at a time 

* (NSMYDP) Dancers will use hand sanitizer or wash with soap and water when exiting the studio

* (NSMYDP) Parents must not exit their cars to drop off or pick up their dancers *excluding parents with dancers younger than 8 years old. These parents are allowed to wait in front of the building but must socially distance