COVID-19 Procedure and Policies

COVID Procedures and Policies Acknowledgement

Royalty has proudly served the Rockwall community for 15 years and we pride ourselves on teaching excellent dance technique, artistry and style, and how to love and respect dance in a way that will allow them to achieve all of their future aspirations in the dance industry! In addition, we utilize dance to teach our dancers the importance and reward that comes with hard work, while empowering our dancers to be strong, confident individuals who are able to work with others toward a common goal — skills that will last a lifetime in any industry!

During this unprecedented time when our society is battling the novel virus, COVID 19, we are proud to continue to offer an avenue for dancers to pursue their passion and to be able to offer a sense of hope and happiness for those who love to dance and want to continue to dance!

Royalty Dance Academy is taking every step necessary not only for your dancer, but for our teachers and staff at Royalty Dance Academy to have a safe place for everyone to come together during this difficult time. In order for these policies and procedures to be effective, we need all Royalty dancers and parents to do their part to keep our Royalty family safe and healthy.

Policies for In-Studio Classes

BEFORE COMING TO CLASS

• ●  My dancer’s temperature will be taken at home prior to coming to Royalty Dance Academy. My dancer will not attend if he/she has a temperature of over 99.5 degrees
• ●  If my dancer tests positive for COVID-19, I will contact the Royalty Dance Academy office immediately. My dancer will not return to Royalty until they have been symptom free for 10 days or have had 2 negative COVID-19 tests.
• ●  I will keep my dancer home if I have reason to believe that my dancer may expose others due to travel or other high risk activities.
• ●  If my dancer must stay home due to county quarantine guidelines, Royalty Policy guidelines, or, if reasonable precaution suggests that my dancer should stay home for the safety of others, they are eligible to take any class for which they’re enrolled on Zoom for an unlimited amount of time.

  _________ – My student will be taking In-Studio classes, and I acknowledge the above.

  LOBBY USAGE, DROP OFF, AND PICKUP

• ●  I understand that Royalty Dance Academy will have a restricted lobby.
• ●  Parents will only be admitted if their child is 5 or younger, or if they are working with the front desk.

○ Dancers 5 or younger may have one parent or guardian, age 18 or older only, accompany them into the lobby. If this adult will be staying throughout the dancer’s class, they must bring their own chair. Siblings or additional parents are not permitted in the lobby.

• ●  I understand that my dancer should not be dropped off more than 5 minutes prior to the posted start time of class.
• ●  I understand that my dancer should be picked up immediately upon class ending
• ●  I understand that dancers finishing their day in the Queen or Duchess Room will exit the exterior doors. Dancers finishing

  their day in the Princess Room will exit the front door.

• ●  I understand that if I am uncomfortable with my dancer walking to the car alone, I will meet them at their exit door.
• ●  All persons in the lobby will wear masks at all times unless eating
• ●  All persons that enter the lobby will sanitize their hands upon entering.
• ●  Dancers with breaks between classes may utilize the lobby, and will use the floor markings to maintain distancing.

_________ – My student will be taking In-Studio classes, and I acknowledge the above.

IN THE CLASSROOM

• ●  All dancers will be assigned a number for each class. They are to store their belongings in the associated cubby and will begin the class on the corresponding number.
• ●  Floor markings will be used throughout the class to ensure distancing. However, due to the nature of the practice, social distancing of 6 feet per person may not always be possible
• ●  I understand that masks are allowed, but not required of either students or teachers within the classroom. _________ – My student will be taking In-Studio classes, and I acknowledge the above.

  Policies for Enrollment and Zoom Classes

  ENROLLMENT

• ●  In-Studio classes will have a maximum capacity to allow for safe distancing during class.
• ●  Once in-studio classes are full, we will create waiting lists. If spots do open in the In-Studio class, they will be filled based on

  the order of the waiting list.

• ●  If a dancer begins the season on Zoom, and would like to switch to in-studio, they will be able to do so only if there is space

  available. Otherwise, they will be placed on the waiting list.

  ZOOM CLASSES

• ●  Zoom Classes will have unlimited capacity.
• ●  The 20% Zoom Tuition Discount is only applicable for dancers that take ALL of their classes on Zoom
• ●  If a dancer temporarily switches to Zoom classes for any reason, no discounts will be given as their in-studio spot will still be

  held.

• ●  If a dancer begins the season on Zoom, and would like to switch to in-studio, they will be able to do so only if there is space

  available. Otherwise, they will be placed on the waiting list.

• ●  If a dancer begins the year In-Studio, but chooses to switch to Zoom classes permanently, they may do so. In

  communicating a permanent switch to Zoom, the dancer will forfeit their In-Studio spot and may only re-enroll for the

  In-Studio class if there is space available.

• ●  In the event of unforeseeable technical difficulties, such as internet outage or equipment failure that causes a class to be

  unable to stream, please contact the front desk regarding a makeup class.

• ●  All dancers utilizing Zoom should be self-sufficient with the program and their device, or have an adult available to assist

  them. Royalty staff cannot provide technical assistance during Zoom classes.