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Dear TDC Families and Friends,

The Dance Corner is always concerned about the health and well-being of our local and global community. Our hearts go out to all people in the US and world-wide who are suffering directly from Covid 19, the disease caused by the new Coronovirus, or indirectly by the measures that have been taken to contain its spread.
 
As of 3/10/20, the CDC states that most U.S. cases of the virus are in California and Washington, but we do have 2 cases here in CT and several next door in NY. The CDC advises taking normal precautions against infection by washing your hands, covering coughs into your elbows, and staying home when sick.

Here at TDC we stepped up our cleaning protocol starting on March 3rd, by disinfecting high-touch areas before and after every class as well as providing handi-wipes and lots of hand soap for our students and families.

TDC is committed to playing a proactive role to encourage everyone in our community to come together and prevent the spread of this virus.
  
We will be keeping a close watch on the spread of the virus and make adjustments to performances, events and classes if that is recommended by our state and community leaders.

Scroll down to find many important ideas about keeping everyone healthy in our community!

With thanks,

Miss Carrie


What Can You Do?

Preventing the spread of the coronavirus is achievable in our community if we all take extraordinary measures personally and as a community. To start with, please read and remind yourself of five practices that you may already know that can make a big difference.  

The `Big Five Antivirus Hygiene Habits’         
The best preventative actions we can take that will keep a city or county from becoming infected with the virus is to have a community united in practicing proven healthy antivirus habits of good hygiene. In preparation for the possible entrance of this virus into our lives, we encourage everyone to adopt healthy habits now to prepare as best we can to avoid the coronavirus from spreading in our extended community. These practices help us prevent the standard various forms of flu even if we may not be faced with direct contact with the coronavirus. It is good to practice and prepare as we adopt these new ways of living in a new world.

These include the   Big Five Anti-Virus Hygiene Habits  : 

  1. Perhaps the most important advice is to wash your hands frequently, with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. 
  2. Do not touch your face (eyes, mouth, or nose) unless you have thoroughly washed your hands. (It’s important to develop a habit of not touching your face randomly). 
  3. Cover your mouth with your elbow when sneezing or coughing. (if you use a tissue, dispose of it carefully; droplets with the virus can fly into the air.) Don’t be a 'hand-cougher’.  
  4. If you have flu-like symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, or fever, stay home (It’s better for you and for the people in your lives even if it’s not Coronavirus).   
  5. If you need to be with someone who has the flu or flu-like symptoms, stay at least six feet away at all times from the infected person. 


What is TDC Doing
to Prevent the Spread of the Corona Virus?

TDC is taking specific steps that businesses, government agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations can adopt to help prevent the spread of this virus:

  • We are disinfecting daily every night and during the day in restrooms, ballet barres, doorknobs, toys, and other surfaces where people may have placed their hands, sneezed, or coughed.
  • Providing disinfectant wipes to any student who wishes to use them on the barres before class.
  • Requesting all members of the TDC community to stay home if they have flu-like symptoms of coughing, sneezing, shortness of breath, or a fever. 
  • Actively encouraging staff and families to adopt all of the Big Five Anti-Virus Hygiene Habits listed above.
  • Keeping staff informed and learning together about how best the TDC community can come together to prevent the spread of this virus. 
  • Keeping abreast of current developments and learning from government, medical, and media leaders. 
  • Leveraging our various social media platforms to encourage healthy hygiene habits and practices that can strengthen our immune system.