We require that everyone in our space adheres to our Covid-Safe Plan so that we can keep dancing and using our space safely through this pandemic. If you have any symptoms of any kind, please stay home. LVDP students will still be able to participate in class via Zoom. If you need to participate class via Zoom, please email our office (info@laverite.com.au) so it can be arranged.
Our space, cleaning protocols and personal hygiene
- We have placed markers (1.5 meters apart) around our space to indicate the safe distance of spacing in our common areas.
- We are following density guidelines in our studio’s and main space. Our density restrictions for non movement/dance based activities in our space are as follows:
- Studio A: 16 people plus the teacher
- Studio B 13: people plus teacher
- Common area: 20 people plus staff
- There is currently a maximum cap of 50 people within our whole building
- Our density restrictions for movement/dance based activities in our space are as follows:
- A cap of 10 students, plus instructor per studio for dance classes or movement/dance based activities
- Common area: 20 people plus staff
- There is currently a maximum cap of 50 people within our whole building
- We have placed markers around any restricted areas.
- We ask that everyone sanitises/washes their hands upon entry of the studio, after class and at any other appropriate time. Sanitation stations have been placed at our entrance in our common area and in each studio.
- Any equipment used for classes will be disinfected between every use.
- We will continue regularly cleaning and disinfecting all of our surfaces.
- We continue to ask that if you are showing symptoms that you stay home and (if you are a student) attend your class through Zoom if you are feeling well enough.
- If you are hiring our studio space, please wipe down the studio after your hire with the provided disinfectant.
Pick ups, Drops offs, changing spaces and use of our kitchen and multipurpose space
- Our kitchen and our multipurpose space are currently open for use. As normal, we ask that you use this space responsibly and hygienically
Mask wearing & physical distancing
- Students under 12 will not be required to wear a face mask.
- Students over 12 will need to wear a face mask if they are not breathing heavily during class (as stated on the DHHS website).
- Anyone over 12 MUST have a mask on them for before and after class.
- We ask that everyone please stay safe and keep their physical distance.
Our teachers, tactile assistance and contact work for LVDP students (including couples dancing and wedding dances)
- Students/families/you may request that no tactile assistance is given to you, which teachers will respect. We will be checking with students prior to giving tactile assistance.
- In the case that you request no tactile assistance, there may be some aspects of class that students not receiving tactile assistance will need to sit out of if it cannot be done safely by the student without tactile assistance.
- For wedding dances/couples privates, it will be left up to the teachers and couple to decide how strict they want to apply physical distancing measures. In the event that all parties are comfortable making contact with each other, masks must be worn by everyone.
Record keeping & what happens if somebody tests positive in our space
- Electronic records via our class roles and appointment schedules will be kept as is usual practice.
- When entering our space each individual must check in using our QR code at the front of our building if you are in our space for more than 15 minutes. You must also sign in any dependents you have brought with you.
- If you come into contact with a person known to have Covid-19 or have been to an exposure site, you will need to self-quarantine and provide us with a negative test result before being able to come back to the studio (you will still be able to attend class via Zoom if arranged). In some instances, you may need to complete a full quarantine despite a negative test result in line with government guidance.
- In case of a positive test result in our space, we will temporarily close for a deep and professionally executed clean of our space.
- In case of a positive test result in our space, we will notify everyone, in particular those who have been in contact with whoever tests positive so that they can get tested.
- In the event of a positive test result in our space, and post deep clean, before returning to our space, you will need to either:
- Provide us with a negative test result or;
- Stay in quarantine (LVDP will still be able to attend class via Zoom), for the recommended time. It may be required that even after quarantine, that you still get tested and provide us with a negative test result.
Zoom will continue to remain an option in LVDP classes for those students who would prefer to remain online or if you/your young person are unwell. If you need to participate class via Zoom, please email our office (info@laverite.com.au) so it can be arranged.
We thank you for your cooperation during this time, and hope that together we can get through this pandemic safely.