#1 - What time can my child arrive onsite? What time can my child be picked up after class?

Our outdoor curriculum will start on time at 10am. Students may arrive 10 minutes in advance to get their temperatures checked and admitted into our camp area. Students must be picked up on-time at the end of class.

#2 - What is the structure of each 2.5 hour class?

The students will be moving and dancing in this class, with breaks, discussions, and team activities in between, so there will be enough variety to ensure the kids are not bored. This will be an active program meant to engage your child physically and mentally!

Part 1 = Dance!
The first part of the class will include a warm-up, a focus on specific dance techniques from different styles of dance, and an instructor-led dance piece.

Part 2 = Topic of the Day
While the kids take a break from dancing, they will be actively engaged in activities around a topic for the day that is meant to help them with their team project.

Part 3 = Teamwork!
Small teams will then be divided into breakout rooms over zoom, allowing the kids to get creative with a smaller group to create their own dance choreography. Instructors will rotate between zoom rooms to make sure they are not stuck on their project. When the kids are ready, we’ll start to have them show and teach each other the team-led choreography.

Part 4 = Reflect and Close
With the challenges they will face working together, comes valuable lessons that can be applied to their day-to-day lives. We’ll reflect on learnings and celebrate the progress made as we close the day.

#3 - What will my child need for the outdoor class?

Required Personal Supplies
Kids will be required to have their own face mask, to be worn at all times. They should have their own hand sanitizer, water bottle and snacks if needed. Dress in or bring layers in case the fog rolls in, or it gets too hot after dancing.

Optional: Music that they can play on their device at home
The students will be working on choreography in small pairs or groups, so they will need to be able to listen to their song during the team breakouts. Music players will be provided to each team and sanitized before and after each class. Students may want to be able to access the music individually at home to practice or continue choreographing on their own.

Optional: Ability to record themselves dancing outside of class
To create a virtual performance, we will need to be able to record our students “performing” the instructor-led dance pieces, as well as their own created dance pieces. To create a visually appealing video performance, we will also encourage students to have confidence and record themselves in their own environments. They can also submit videos of additional concepts they want to include in their dance video (eg. birds flying, rain drops, etc.) So we would like the kids to have the ability to record using a device, or a camera where they can email us their file after class.

Note: Yes, some students will be shy and may not want to do this. This is an optional activity for those who are willing to challenge themselves outside of class. It’s all part of their growth journey and every child will be on a different path for their journey.

#4 - Will dance videos created by my child be shared publicly?

No, dance videos will not be shared publicly by our instructors. Our purpose for recording a video is so that we can let the kids “create” their performance which will only be shown in a private virtual viewing party at the end of the program. With music licensing restrictions, we may not be able to share the final edited files, but we are still researching this at this point.

#5 - What is the virtual Viewing Party? Can we invite guests?

In an ideal scenario, our showcase at the end of the program is a large stage performance that the students can be really proud of creating. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 and continued restrictions on large gatherings, this will not be possible. However, we will host a special viewing of all the videos together with the families one week after the program is completed. This gives us a chance to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work of our students.

Once the date is set for the virtual viewing party, families may invite their friends and family to the viewing party, but guests will be asked to register to ensure that we keep this a private virtual party.

#6 - What if we can’t attend the virtual viewing party? Will you provide us with the videos to watch on our own time?

We will make the final videos viewable on a private platform for one week after the virtual viewing party. This will give families a chance to watch it together on their own time, while ensuring that we adhere to music licensing restrictions.

#7 - What are your procedures to manage and prevent the spread of Covid-19?

Before the program starts:

• Parents will be required to sign an informed consent form, understanding the risks associated with an in-person outdoor program.

For every class:

• Parents will need to complete a Daily Wellness Survey to confirm that their child and those living in the same household are NOT currently at risk for spreading Covid-19. Anyone with the following will need to notify the instructor via email, and stay home:

  • (1) If you or a family member in the same household is currently experiencing Covid-like symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, shortness of breathe, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, etc

  • (2) If you or a family member in the same household recently tested positive for Covid-19 within the last 14 days

  • (3) If you or a family member in the same household was exposed to someone who recently tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 14 days.

• Student’s temperature will be taken to ensure they don’t have a fever before being allowed into class for the day. The CDC considers a person to have a fever when he or she has measured temperature of 100.4°F.

• Students and Instructors will maintain at least 6-ft of distance at all times. During team breakouts, the teams will be sectioned off, and team members will continue to maintain 6-ft distance.

• Students and Instructors will be required to wear masks at all times, including during the dance portion of the class.

• Students and Instructors will need to have their own personal water bottles and snacks for breaks. Bring personal hand sanitizer before eating.

• During team breakouts, a small music player will be lent out to each team. Only one team member will be designated to handle the music player to minimize sharing of equipment between students. After usage, the team member will be provided with an anti-bacterial wipe to clean the equipment before turning it back in to the instructors.

After class:

• Shared music players will be sanitized after class.