Hi Everyone!

Welcome back to another great season with the Dance Gallery! We are so excited to be
back in the studio with classes starting MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13th!

The Dance Gallery would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the families for their
support, patience and love during the past year, we know this was a truly difficult time for
everyone! We know that we are still concerned with COVID-19, managing new protocols
with each new Public Health Order but we also know that creating new expectations in a
calm and understanding manner is the best approach to success:)

Our faculty is excited to be back (especially after all that Zooming;) Please note the
following list of instructors and their emails and please feel free to email any questions
directly to the teacher or email us at info@thedancegallery.org and we will get the
answers for you!

Maureen Duggan , Co- Director (R.A.D. Ballet,) info@thedancegallery.org

Lori Birk , Co-Director (Jazz, Lyrical, Acrobatic Arts, Tap, Contemporary, Preschool, Hip Hop,
PBT,Jazz Tech) lori_baber@hotmail.com

Marylou Joseph (R.A.D. Ballet) m_joseph@shaw.ca

Chris Larsen (R.A.D. Ballet) chrislarsen.dance@outlook.com

Sydney Graham-Wiseman (Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Hip Hop, Acrobatic Arts, Jazz Tech,
Preschool) sydneygw6@gmail.com

Joy Bouwmeester/ Jennica Alpaugh- (Musical Theatre 1, 2 and 3) jalpaugh@exc.sd73.bc.ca

 COVID 19 Protocols- Updated as of August 30th, 2021

Enhanced Covid-19 Protocols and Guidelines:

*Please note that these protocols may change and flex to comply with government regulations.

At this time, only dancers and faculty are permitted to enter the Dance Gallery. Parents/siblings
are not permitted inside the building due to social distancing guidelines and occupancy
limitations.

● Masks are required by all dancers and teachers upon entering

and exiting the Dance Gallery and in all common areas within
the building. This includes the changeroom, lobby and
washroom. Masks can be removed when participating but MAY
be required in class at the teachers discretion. We appreciate
your compliance with this to provide a safe environment for both
the dancers and instructors, including our loved ones at home.

PROOF OF VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

● By order of the PHO, proof of vaccination will be required to access
classes at the Dance Gallery, participate in competitions and attend our
year end recital at the Sagebrush Theatre. Starting September 13, you must
have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. By October 24, you must be
fully vaccinated. The requirement applies to all people born in 2009 or
earlier (12+).

If you are sick – stay at home. We ask that you do not enter The Dance Gallery
– if you have a fever, cough, difficulty breathing, cold or sneezing, please stay at home.

– if you have been outside the country in the past 14 days, please stay at home.

– if you have been in close contact with a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19, please stay at home.

– if a family member is sick at home – please do not bring your children to class, please stay at home.
Arriving at the Studio:

1. Please disinfect your hands upon arrival, using the sanitation stations provided for you as directed
by signage. Additional hand sanitizers are located in all studios! We kindly ask that dancers have a
mini-sanitizer attached to the outside of their dance bag so that they can also sanitize their hands during
class while staying safely socially distanced. Thank you!
2. Water bottles are permitted inside the studio and our water refill station is open to refill water bottles
only Dancers are to sanitize their hands before using the water refill station and after.
3. Drop Off Pick up only – parents are asked to remain outside or in their cars until class is over. If a student
forgets anything and Mom and Dad are bringing it to the studtio, it is to be picked up outside by the dancer.
4. Front door will be our point of entry and exit,
5. Please leave all personal items at home or in the car. It should be noted that the microwave, magazines,
soft reading material, and fridge have been removed from the lobby and change room, so please pack food
with cold packs or in a thermos.
6. Eating at the studio is kindly restricted to those who have classes back to back and require a snack
or for those dancers who have a 1 hour or less time in between classes. We ask for your co-operation
on this as space is limited and we need to keep our numbers to what is legislated. Dancers are welcome to
eat in the lobby that will be marked for social distancing. If these spaces are taken, dancers must go
outside to eat and maintain social distancing. Students are required to wash their hands and/or sanitize
when handling food and eating.
7. Please ensure you arrive on time for your classes! After all students have been led inside by their
instructors, the door may be locked to maintain control of the occupancy limits if there is not an
available staff member to monitor the door. If you know that you are going to be late due to an
appointment, kindly let your instructor know well ahead of time. If something unexpected comes
up, we encourage you to notify a dance friend in the class to let your teacher know that you may be
late.
8. Dress codes are in effect. With the exception of footwear, please arrive dressed and ready to go with
your hair either in a bun or pulled back off your face, no jewellery. The changeroom is available for
those arriving directly after school.
9. A change of shoes and minimal change of dancewear will be allowed within the studio. Change
rooms are to be used only as a last option and masks are required when changing.
10. Everyone is expected to maintain social distancing and follow the marks on the floor.

We have mandated that all Dance Gallery staff and teachers:

1. Wash and sanitize their hands, before and after every class.
2. Will wear a mask wherever necessary, including teaching younger dancers who are unable to be vaccinated
and where social distancing cannot be maintained (spotting in Acro, etc…)
3. Clean and disinfect personal items, including technology, laptops and phones.
4. Enhanced cleaning practices are in place. All ledges, door knobs, handles, barres, mats, tables and floors
will be wiped down before and after every class.
5. A logbook will be kept in each studio and will record all sanitization procedures and initialled by staff.
6. We will work collaboratively to ensure appropriate safety measures are in place and adhered to.
7. Staff and teachers will stay home if they are sick and/or not feeling well.
 8. If a dancer should become unwell at the studio, the parent or emergency contact on file will be contacted
and asked to pick up their dancer immediately. While waiting, the student will be kept away from the other
dancers.

We appreciate your support and adherence to these protocols and guidelines.

We will continue to assess this situation as it evolves. In the meantime, we encourage everyone to keep well, stay
informed, and follow the advice of health care officials. Please take care of yourselves and your loved ones.

If you have ANY questions about our COVID protocol, we are happy to answer them and we
thank you for your cooperation during this time.

DRESS CODE:
We also wanted to send out some information regarding what your dancer may need for
the upcoming season as far as shoes, dancewear, etc. We understand that parents need
some time to get these items, so we wanted to let you know what is required so that you
can get the items as soon as you can:)

Grooming and proper dress attire is in place to ensure that your child is able to move and
perform within the guidelines of the genre without distraction and that the instructor can
ensure proper alignment and safety..we appreciate you and your dancer being properly
prepared for all classes. When purchasing new shoes, kindly ensure that your teacher
has approved the fit for your dancer before wearing them in class...thank you!

*Please ensure that your child’s name is on ALL shoes and dance attire and that all
valuables are taken into class with the dancer. *

The Dancy Pants Boutique here in Kamloops info is 358 Seymour St, Kamloops, BC V2C
2G6 Phone:(250) 314-6634

Hair:
● Hair is to be neat and in a ponytail/braid/bun/ for all classes (please ask the
instructor which they prefer) The exception being Acro, where we ask that the hair
be in a french braid or a low ponytail as we don't want it to interfere with any of the
Acro/tumbling.
● For all ballet classes, hair must be in a neat bun, secured with bobby pins. Please
refrain from sending your dancer with any hair accessory that are not properly
secured.
● For those younger dancers who do not have anyone to do their hair right after
school, we recommend doing their hair in the morning before school. Hair can be
a big distraction during class for dancers, so it is very important that it is neat and
tidy and off their face...thank you!
Pre-School classes:

Any colour bodysuit and ballet tights with pink leather ballet shoes:) Any type of
dancewear (tutus, one piece dance wear, etc...) is absolutely fine...we just ask that
nothing create a distraction from your childs learning or their ability to use the
washroom, thank you!

BOYS:

● white t-shirt, black or navy blue shorts, white socks, white or black ballet
slippers

Ballet:

● Any style bodysuit (neutral tones, please), pink ballet tights and pink leather
ballet shoes. *Intermediate Foundation level and up are to wear canvas ballet
shoes.
● Approved ballet skirts may be worn for Primary and PrePrimary only. No tutus are
to be worn, thank you!
● All pointe shoes are to be approved by a Dance Gallery instructor prior to wearing
them in class. Please do not sew the ribbons on until they are approved:)

BOYS:

● white t-shirt, black or navy blue shorts, white socks, white or black ballet
slippers

Jazz classes:

Any colour bodysuit, dance shorts and BEIGE slip on Jazz shoes, Bloch brand is
preferred, but if your child has a very narrow foot, Capezio has a nice option that Margo
at Dancy Pants carries. Beige tights or ballet tights (convertible) may be worn
underneath during the colder months. Jazz students will also be required to purchase a
yoga block (any kind) to be left at the studio with their name on it. This is required for
stretching and strength during class.

BOYS: any colour fitted tank top, black shorts and beige jazz shoes

Jazz Tech:
Any colour bodysuit, dance shorts, beige or ballet tights (convertible) are to be worn
underneath to all classes...thank you!

Tap:

Any colour bodysuit, dance shorts or leggings. Each class has a specific tap shoe
requirement that meets the needs of that specific class.

Acro/Tap Combo class- Mary Jane by Capezio

Tap 3, Tap 4 and Jr/Pre-Inter Tap- Capezio CG19

Inter/Sr Tap- Jason Samuels by Bloch or Roxys by Capezio

Lyrical:

See Jazz guidelines. For footwear, beige leather turners OR Apolla Shocks in Beige (a
combination of a shoe and a sock) are a great sock to dance in as they have grips and
offer great arch support...these are available at Dancy Pants Boutique. Leggings are not
permitted in Lyrical classes...thank you!

Hip Hop:

Baggy clothing (sweatpants/ leggings, shorts, t-shirts, tank tops, etc...) with CLEAN
runners...please ensure these runners are not worn outside as we have to keep the floors
clean for all types of classes...thank you!

Musical Theatre:

See Jazz guidelines, with BEIGE Jazz shoes. Musical Theatre students will need a 1 or 2”
black binder to hold their music and bring to every class. **Masks must be worn while
singing, thank you!

Contemporary:

See Jazz guidelines, with socks:) Apolla Shocks in beige with grips may be worn as well
(see Lyrical guidelines) Also, please pack a long sleeved shirt and pants separately in
case we are doing floor work...thank you!

Acrobatic Arts:
Plain BLACK only tank/spaghetti strap bodysuit , plain black dance shorts (no colour) ,
beige tights or ballet tights (If necessary-convertible or footless) and barefeet. See the
hair requirements above:) Acro students will also be required to purchase a yoga block
(any kind) to be left at the studio with their name on it. This is required for stretching and
strength during class. Leggings are not permitted in Acro classes...thank you!

If you have any questions about hair/dancewear/footwear, please feel free to email us or
come and talk to us at the studio!

We are all looking forward to another wonderful year...we thank you for your continued
support

Take care!

The Dance Gallery