Danceworks is committed to keeping our students, staff, and faculty safe and we will continue to do so with our systems and cleaning protocols.

SUMMER 2022 MASK POLICY UPDATES
Masks will be optional for both youth and adult classes. We will adhere to the CDC guidelines as they relate to covid cases in our area. Danceworks reserves the right to change our policy on mask wearing at any time to ensure the safety of our staff, faculty and students.

While masks will be optional, any individual who feels more comfortable wearing a mask is encouraged to do so. Please also be reminded that you should:

• Stay home if you are not feeling well.
• Get tested if you are having any Covid symptoms and contact us if you have a positive test result. We will notify students if they’ve been exposed to Covid, however, information on where the exposure came from will remain confidential.

Our sincere thanks to our students and families for their cooperation and understanding during these unprecedented times. We will continue to keep you informed as we navigate the next steps in the coming days and weeks ahead.

GENERAL STUDIO REMINDERS:

• Masks are still required for ALL STUDENTS in COMMON AREAS
• While masks will be optional in our adult classes any individual who feels more comfortable wearing a mask is encouraged to do so.
• Stay home if you are not feeling well.
• Get tested if you are having any Covid symptoms and contact us if you have a positive test result. We will notify students if they’ve been exposed to Covid, however, information on where the exposure came from will remain confidential.
• Milwaukee County Covid community levels are now deemed “low.” Use this link to check levels in your community.

Our sincere thanks to our students and families for their cooperation and understanding during these unprecedented times. We will continue to keep you informed as we navigate the next steps in the coming days and weeks ahead.

We are recommending that students wear 1 of the following masks in common spaces/youth classes:

-2-layer fabric face mask
-A disposable paper face mask
-N-95 or K-95 face mask

Please note: A handkerchief/bandana is not an acceptable form of face mask covering. 

Additional safety measures being taken by Danceworks:

• Installation of ionization filtration system to aid in removing airborne viral particles
• Cleaning frequently touched areas in studios after each class
• Frequent cleaning of all common spaces using CDC approved disinfectant throughout the day
• Daily mopping of studio floors with CDC approved disinfectant
• Adhering to social distancing guidelines
• Supplying hand sanitizer in studios and common areas
• For studio classes, there will be no activities that require direct or indirect contact including partnering, tactile cueing without permission, or touching the same equipment.
• Class start and end times will be staggered, to ensure no more than eleven students will be entering or exiting the building at all times
• Only students will be allowed in the building. No waiting in the lobby is allowed.

• Cleaning studios after each class
• Frequent cleaning of all common spaces using CDC approved disinfectant throughout the day
• Daily mopping of studio floors with CDC approved disinfectant
• Adhering to social distancing guidelines
• Wearing face masks
• Using hand sanitizer upon entering the building, along with frequent hand washing
• For studio classes, there will be no activities that require direct or indirect contact including: partnering, tactile cueing, touching the same equipment or travelling across the floor
• Staff is working from home, with the exception of teaching artists and front desk staff
• Staff exhibiting any signs of Covid-19 are asked to stay home until a diagnosis of Covid-19 has be ruled out
• Continuing to research the most current guidelines to ensure our student and staff safety
• Class start and end times will be staggered, to ensure no more than eight students will be entering or exiting the building at all times.
• Danceworks employees who travel outside of the state are expected to quarantine for 2 week before returning to work.

• Students should not have shown signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Students showing any symptoms of Covid-19 will be asked to go home and may return once a medical professional has ruled out Covid-19.
• Students should not have had close or sustained contact with anyone who is sick within 14 days.
• While in the building, students, faculty, and staff are required to wear a mask at all times.
• Students are asked to limit the items they bring with them to the studio. Therefore, please limit items brought in to a water bottle and purse/dance bag. There will be specific places in the studio to put these items. Please label your child’s water bottle with their name.
• Social distancing will be followed at all times. Students will be distanced 10 feet from one another when in the studio and 6 feet from one another when in the lobby space (ex. waiting in line for the restroom).
• Outdoor classes will be kept at 10’ distances and masks are optional.
• If you, or your child  has allergies causing increased sneezing and nasal discharge, we ask that you keep them home as this increases the risk of spreading droplets.
• Students will be asked to remove shoes upon entering the lobby.
• Upon entrance, the student’s temperature will be taken with a no-touch thermometer and will be asked to clean their hands using the hand sanitizer provided, or standard hand washing.
• Students are to be dropped off and picked up at the front entrance. There is no parent/caregiver/dancer waiting allowed in the lobby.
• If you have traveled, please refer to CDC, state, and county recommendations.

Make-up classes for Youth Students: Due to COVID-19 and our limited class capacities, youth students will only be allowed to make up missed clases with pre-approval. Contact info@danceworksmke.org or call (414)277-8480 to check on availability to make up a class in-person or to arrange to get a link for a virtual class that can be used as a makeup class.

• Campers should not have shown signs or symptoms of COVID-19 in the past 14 days.
• Campers should not have had close or sustained contact with anyone who is sick within 14 days.
• Campers, faculty, and staff are required to wear a mask at all times.
• Social distancing will be followed at all times. Campers will be distanced 10 feet from one another when in the studio and 6 feet from one another when in the lobby space (ex. waiting in line for the restroom).
• Campers showing any symptoms of Covid-19 will be asked to go home and may return once a medical professional has ruled out Covid-19.
• If your camper has allergies causing increased sneezing and nasal discharge, we ask that you keep them home as this increases the risk of spreading droplets.
• Campers are asked to limit the items they bring with them to camp. Therefore, please limit items brought in to a water bottle, a light snack, and art smock. Please label the water bottle with the child’s name.
• Campers will be asked to remove shoes upon entering the lobby. If the camper prefers to dance in socks or dance shoes, please come prepared with a change of shoes.
• Campers temperature will be taken with a no-touch thermometer.
• Upon entrance into the lobby, campers will be asked to clean their hands with hand sanitizer, or standard hand washing.
• Campers are to be dropped off and picked up at the front entrance. There is no parent/caregiver waiting allowed in the lobby.

All of our guests and dancers will be required to wear masks in Danceworks at all times. The show will feature seating that is socially distanced for audience members and our space is updated with an ionization air filtration system.

Face Mask Requirements

Patrons will be required to wear masks for entrance into Next Act our performance entitled Sonder on January 27-30, 2022. Please check back soon for updates on Next Act Covid 19 Policies.