BYU Department of Dance ~PRACTICES AND PROTOCOLS~ Fall Semester 2020

BYU DEPARTMENT OF DANCE ~ PRACTICES AND PROTOCOLS ~ FOR FALL SEMESTER 2020

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Dear Department of Dance faculty,

We are busily preparing for the upcoming fall semester and have thoughtfully evaluated how to best operate in this new and very unusual environment. These evaluations have resulted in new practices, policies and protocols which will allow us to operate as safely as possible while still accomplishing our academic goals. We ask for your co-operation, flexibility and support as we embark upon this new adventure, realizing that much of our student’s experiences will be shaped by how we respond to the current crisis. I echo the admonition of many of our prophets to “look forward with faith”. Thank you for all your efforts, both seen and unseen, that will contribute to the success of this semester. 2020 will certainly be one for the records books — here we go!!!

Curt Holman
Chair, Department of Dance

Studios
• Maximum occupancy in each studio has been lowered.
• If studios have two entrances one will be designated as “entrance” and one as “exit”.

Classes
• Teachers will adapt course work to maximize possible social distancing.
• Masks will be worn by faculty and students when in class (rare, if any, exceptions will be at the discretion of the teacher).
• Students must bring their own masks and hand sanitizer.
• Each class will be responsible to sanitize studio/classroom space at the conclusion of each class.
• Different studios/classrooms may have additional protocols.

Performing companies
• Members of performing companies will go through a symptom/temperature check prior to each rehearsal.

Performances
• All on-campus (ticketed) performances, with public audiences, are cancelled.
• Senior projects/dancEnsemble/Ballet Showcase will have an adapted concert.
• We are happy to announce that the BYU Department Dance will produce a weekly live-streaming event that will give our performing groups an opportunity to have a performance experience this semester. Stand by…. more information to come!

Hallways
• Students should not congregate in hallways and/or lounge areas.

Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility
• Additional protocols have been established for the Dance Medicine and Wellness Facility (formerly known as the training room) to ensure the safety of our staff and students.

Studio availability for practice
• Students must go through the established scheduling protocols to obtain access to studios for practice.
• Masks must be worn at all times when in studios.