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Open Air Mini Dance Camp – Parent Information

Student arrivals

  • Upon arrival caregivers should bring their child to the garage door at 1 Jill Court, Unit 3. All entrances and exits will happen at Unit 3.
  • Arrival Time – No student may arrive more than 10 minutes prior to starting time.
  • All children, and caregivers, must arrive in masks and maintain a minimum of 6 foot distance at all times while waiting for the instructor to invite them in.
  • No caregivers will be allowed in the Open Air Dance Space – Caregivers can watch class/camp from outside the garage door or the grass. Please do not block traffic in the parking lot.
  • Upon arrival
    • Temperatures will be taken for each child. If you child has a temperature of 100.6 degrees Fahrenheit or higher your child will not be allowed to do camp. Children with a fever must be fever free for 72hrs or have a doctor’s note to return to camp.
    • We will ask each parent to confirm that their family has not had symptoms of Covid-19 related illness. If your child has asthma, allergies a chronic cough or any other non-contagious condition that may mimic the symptoms of Covid-19 please inform us. You may be asked to provide a doctors note if your child is showing any of these symptoms during camp.
    • We will ask each parent to confirm that in the last 14 days their child has not been exposed to someone who has had Covid-19
    • Each child will be offered hand sanitizer.
    • Each child will go to their assigned chair. Chairs are distanced at least 6ft apart.

 

 

During Class/Camp

  • No Food/Eating – No student or instructor will bring food into the Open Air Space. Please make sure you send water with your child. Students should stay hydrated while dancing.
  • Each child has a designated chair, that will be theirs for the duration of the class/camp.
  • Each child will also get a designated spot on the dance floor. Dance floor spots are spaced at least 8ft apart.
  • Our mini dance camp is very structured. We’ve done this so that our children keep busy and don’t wander.
  • Masks vs no masks – When children are dancing they will not wear masks. We’ve arranged the space so that children should be able to keep a distance of about 8 feet (and never less than 6ft) while dancing. Occasionally there may be activities (non dance activities) where the children are less than 6 feet away from each other. In these cases, all children will be expected to wear masks.
  • Students should take their masks off while dancing. They will leave them in their Tupperware container or paper bag at their chair.
  • Teachers will wear masks at all times during the camp and keep the mask over their face and nose. Teachers may take breaks outside if they need to remove their masks.
  • Children will not share props. If a class uses props each child will get their own designated props that they will use for the week. If a child is borrowing tap shoes from The Dance Connection, staff will disinfect the shoes at the end of each day.
  • Children must take home all personal belongings at the end of each class. Students should only bring necessary items to class/camp (shoes, water etc…). No dance bags. We ask parents to please disinfect and wash your child’s dance stuff each day.
  • The open air space will be cleaned and sanitized before and after each camp, and before and after each evening of classes.
  • Bathrooms surfaces will be wiped down after each use. For younger dancers, staff is responsible for wiping down surfaces.
  • The office area of the open air space is off limits to students except when using the bathroom.
  • The unit 4 door will remain unlocked while class/camp is in session. This is just for safety. No students will enter or exit through the Unit 4 entrance.

 

 

Notes for Parents

  • No Food/Eating – No student or instructor will bring food into the Open Air Space. Please make sure you send water with your child. Students should stay hydrated while dancing.
  • What does my child need?
    • Mask and paper bag – Your child must have a mask. Also send your child with a paper bag or Tupperware container to hold their mask while they are dancing.
    • Attire – The Dance Connection’s Open Air Space is open to the outdoors. We’ve scheduled our camp in the morning to keep it as cool as possible. Still your child will want to dress for summer. Shorts and a t-shirt or tank top are fine. In the morning the sun does shine in through the garage but exposure to the sun will be minimal or non-existent for most children.
    • Shoes – Your child will need ballet slippers and tap shoes for the camp. The Dance Connection can supply tap shoes for your child to borrow for the week of the camp.
    • Water bottle – Make sure you send your child with a water bottle.
    • Do not send – Only send your child with the minimum items. Avoid big dance bags with extra items.
  • All parents must fill out an emergency form. No doctor’s note or immunizations are needed.
  • We ask that all parents clean and disinfect their child’s dance stuff each day.
  • What if my child is asked to go home because they show symptoms of Covid-19 related illness? A staff member will call or inform you immediately. If your child is unable to return to camp you will be issued a refund for any days your child was unable to attend.
  • Questions? Give us a call at (908) 874-8800 or email us at Move@DanceConnectionNJ.com