Covid-19 Protocols

(Updated September 22 , 2022) At Ballare Teatro Performing Arts Center, the safety and well-being of our families, dancers, and staff are always of utmost importance. We are continuing to monitor the threat of Covid-19 to our dancer and staff population. Please help us provide a safe environment by observing these protocols:

• Mask wearing is encouraged, but optional.
• We are offering a Zoom option for any and all who are not comfortable attending in person, as well as anyone who has any symptoms of illness of any kind.
• In-person attendance health requirements are as follows:
• Have you tested positive for Covid? You need to zoom for 10 days past your positive result, after that you may return to class wearing a well fitting mask for 4 days.
• Are you showing symptoms of Covid? You should zoom. To return to class you need to get a negative Covid test result 10 days after symptom onset.
• Have you been in close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid in the last 14 days? You may attend class in person wearing a well fitting mask. You need to get a negative Covid test result 10 days after exposure to return to in-person classes without a mask.
• Is someone in your household waiting for Covid test results? If yes, you need to Zoom until they receive a negative test result. If their result is positive, see above.
• Has someone in your household been in close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid? You may attend class in person wearing a well fitting mask until they receive their negative test result. If they are positive, see the guidelines above for close contact.
• What if someone in my class test positive for Covid? Please notify the studio if your dance tests positive for Covid within 48 hours after attending class. We will notify the rest of the class that they have been exposed and you should follow the protocol for Covid exposure listed above. Instructors and staff will follow the same protocol as dancers in regard to exposure.
• Hand sanitizing stations are outside each studio space, as well as at the front door. Please use hand sanitizer upon entry to the studio building, and after class. Please wash hands thoroughly after restroom use.
• Weather permitting, outside doors will be propped open. Doors to studio spaces will be propped open to reduce touchpoints.
• Commercial-grade air purifiers have been installed in the lower-level studios. UV-C systems have been installed in the HVAC ductwork throughout the building. We have increased our filtration and the amount of outside air circulating through the system as well.
• Studio spaces will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized every evening.
• Please bring a water bottle to class. The drinking fountain has been turned off, but the water bottle filler is still working.