Returning to the dance studio safely (covid-19)

[MerchantMe333]

The choices are not just 100% protection or 0% protection, though. Something like the 80/20 rule likely applies.

Yes, but I was saying that if a studio wants near 100% protection, they should do that. If they choose to do protection but not 100% protection, they can do that. I was solely talking about the case where they want 100% protection.

 

[scullystwin42]

the dancewear companies are all making masks now...I have a couple homemade ones, but they are not fancy. I could stone my own with leftover stones i have!

 

[GGinrhinestones]

the dancewear companies are all making masks now...I have a couple homemade ones, but they are not fancy. I could stone my own with leftover stones i have!

Which is great for standing around on the floor or ballroom, or showing your style in daily life, but not so much for the actual dancing.

 

[DanceMentor]

If you have contact tracing fully implemented, you don't just notify the dance school; you go to the dance school and start interviewing everyone who came into contact with the contact so you can test them too, unless and until the contact's test(s) comes back negative. If you're really serious about it, you quarantine all these people until their tests come back negative. Since they're quarantined, there's no need to shut down the dance school, except maybe for cleaning.

I suppose there are two different cases at least. In one case perhaps I have been in contact with someone who had the coronavirus, and I have been to the studio. And in the other case, I have the current a virus and I have visited the studio recently. Not sure if these two cases would likely be handled the same or different. I suppose as soon as more than one person at the studio has coronavirus, it's time to close the studio for at least two weeks, and issue very strong recommendations to self quarantine.

 

[DanceMentor]

the dancewear companies are all making masks now...I have a couple homemade ones, but they are not fancy. I could stone my own with leftover stones i have!

next we will have to have masks that are part of the dance attire like this bikini. Haha

 

[Warren J. Dew]

Out of curiosity, has anyone tried actually dancing while wearing a mask? I've tried running very short distances in a mask a few times (generally with a dog I'm trying to exercise, and no more than a few hundred feet, or up a flight of stairs), and it leaves me unable to breathe through the mask. I can't even imagine trying to dance in one. Maybe very simple easy social dances - but certain not lessons.

My 11 year old scootered in a mask, 3/4 of a mile back from a park, fast enough to be out of breath when she got home, without much trouble. She reported that the effect of the mask on breathing was noticeable, but it didn't prevent her from going fast enough still to be out of breath after she took the mask off.

She doesn't get out of breath when dancing, so I doubt a mask would be a problem for her.

 

[DanceMentor]

I was just thinking about some of the legalese related to the ballroom industry and Coronavirus.

Closed Studio - the studio is currently closed to the public, but members may still use the space when social distancing is maintained and people are not dancing in groups of more than two people. Professional and amateur couples may practice in such situations that space is maintained between them and other couples. In some circumstances Pro-Am couples may also use the space if they sign the coronavirus waiver and follow the rules.

in terms of legalese, I see the idea of the closed Studio as "somewhat" complying with some laws that state that businesses may not be open.

Coronavirus Waiver members may continue to use the studio, but they agree they are using it at their own risk. Body temperature check may be required in order for members to enter the studio. Other requirements such as wearing a mask, and washing the hands before and after dancing may also be required. Members are expected to follow the rules of the studio, or they will be asked to leave.

Members who have had any known contacts with people who had coronavirus are expected to quarantine for 14 days symptom-free. If a member feel sick, they I expected to stay home.

New Memberships - purchases of new memberships must be made off-premises via credit card or mailing a check, and must be made 14 days in advance of arriving at the studio for the first time. During this time the member must have been healthy and free of illness for the last 14 days. The studio reserves the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason

 

[MerchantMe333]

I personally don't see this as unreasonable. I'd love to be able to go back to my practice space, instead of using a parking lot

 

[DanceMentor]

I personally don't see this as unreasonable. I'd love to be able to go back to my practice space, instead of using a parking lot

Definitely the idea of the closed studio above is pushing the envelope of what might be legal. I am not necessarily advocating this, but I could imagine this is the type of thing that people may already be doing a little bit, probably a little on the down low.

I don't think there really is a law that says people may not enter a building right now. But as it starts to look like you are doing business, then it starts to cross the line.

 

[j_alexandra]

What is a studio membership?

 

[Warren J. Dew]

Definitely the idea of the closed studio above is pushing the envelope of what might be legal. I am not necessarily advocating this, but I could imagine this is the type of thing that people may already be doing a little bit, probably a little on the down low.

I don't think there really is a law that says people may not enter a building right now. But as it starts to look like you are doing business, then it starts to cross the line.

I strongly suspect that studio owners who are competitive couples are already going to their studios to practice, and that's likely within the law in most places as long as they don't allow customers in to do business. So they've already returned to their dance studios safely, I guess; they just can't allow the rest of us to do it.

 

[j_alexandra]

Eddie Ares’ studio in Atlanta has reopened.

 

[Warren J. Dew]

Eddie Ares’ studio in Atlanta has reopened.

I would be interested if they are taking any precautions, such as masks or limitations on the number of people in the studio at a time.

Given Georgia's continuing elevated rate of infections and deaths, this may or may not be an example of "safely" reopening. While I certainly can't criticize their following their state's recommendations, we shouldn't take any resulting problems, if they occur, as an indication that all studio reopenings are a bad idea.

Better would be to watch a few dance studios in Texas, where the state has low and declining rates of infection and death, to get hints as to when and how it would be safe to reopen.

 

[j_alexandra]

I would be interested if they are taking any precautions, such as masks or limitations on the number of people in the studio at a time.

Fox News did a piece on it, which might answer all your questions.

 

[ProgressNotPerfection]

Fox News did a piece on it, which might answer all your questions.

Hmph. It answers SOME questions, but only because it’s a video interview with Eddie Ares himself. (And that’s assuming Fox didn’t doctor the video. But in this instance, it’s probably legit.)