Health & Safety Policies

On arrival to the studio:

• Wear a mask when arriving and leaving Academy of Dance and in our waiting area.
• From 19th May 2022, students have the option of taking their mask off when inside the studios during their dance classes (please have something to put your mask in)
• Have your temperature checked (anyone with a temperature above 37.8 degrees celsius or displaying symptoms will be sent home)
• Use hand sanitiser when arriving and leaving
• If over 12 years old use the Leave Home Safe App so we can scan your vaccine pass
• Follow the vaccine pass (over 12 years must have had 1st vaccine, and after June 30th if over 6 months since 1st vaccine must have 2nd or have a medical exemption)
• Arrive in your dance uniform (changing rooms will be 1 in 1 out)
• Change into dance shoes before entering our studios. Clean indoor sport shoes will need to be changed into for Hip Hop classes.

Other info:

• Teachers & staff wear masks when inside our reception area. Teacher’s will keep masks on during class unless all students take their masks off (from 19th May 2022).
• All teachers and staff follow the vaccine pass (2 vaccines, if 90 days since 2nd vaccine need to have 3rd, or medical exemption and testing every 3 days)
• All regular and make up classes must be booked in advance, no walk ins allowed for us to be able to manage class numbers
• Studio & contents are cleaned daily & ‘high touch’ areas, e.g., ballet barres are cleaned every hour during class times.
• Classes are adapted for social distancing during classes to minimise physical contact. Tape laid out to keep a 1.5 metre distance between students in groups of 4 during class.
• Our waiting area and reception is CLOSED, pick up and drop off for students only, please do not wait in the hallway, anything you need, please contact us via phone/WhatsApp.

What we need you to do:

• Follow our health & safety precautions.
• If you or anyone in your family is unwell, please stay home.