The Dance Corner News: September 2020 |
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We are excited to welcome you back into the studio starting Friday, September 11th!
We are pleased to share that our Safer Studio™ plans have earned the support of the Killingworth Health Director which allows us to offer service continuity going forward. What does that mean? It means that the plans and precautions we have put into place support our ability to hold in-person classes with modifications.
The response to our planning and communication has been overwhelmingly positive and we will continue to offer our clients the highest level of communication regarding our safety policies and procedures.
During our 3-week summer sizzle session we offered in-person classes for the first time since March 13th. This mini-class session gave our staff the chance to “test drive” and troubleshoot our new policies and procedures for safely moving students in and out of our building, student drop-off and pick up, between class studio cleaning and keeping students physically distanced during classes. The session was a success even with a brief interruption from Tropical Storm Isaias. We overcame that by moving classes outside s0 we could keep dancing even without electricity!
We are continuing our efforts to support community health by offering a variety of ways for students to continue to dance safely. Our fall class schedule will offer students the chance to dance in-person or take their class online. We have been testing our technology for the past month to be sure we have the best possible online class experience to offer our dancers.
Health is not just about avoiding sickness. It’s also about building strong bodies, minds, and hearts – something that happens in each and every class at TDC!
Thank you TDC Family, for working together to minimize risk, keep our staff and students safe, and keep our studio operational. We continue to follow the highest standards of care and ask you to do the same. For a full list of our re-opening procedures please CLICK HERE.
Thank you again for your support! We appreciate our TDC family every day and we can’t wait to see you this soon!
In Partnership,
Miss Carrie & Team
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We added some new folks to our team to better serve you this season.
We welcomed 2 new teachers and a new customer service associate & teacher to our staff.
Miss Leianna is a TDC alumna and we are thrilled to welcome her back as our newest Customer Service Associate and substitute instructor!
Please join me in welcoming our new staff members to the TDC family.
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Dance Shop & Office Hours |
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During the first few weeks of classes our dance shop and office staff will have additional responsibilities helping to keep the new drop off and pick up process for students running smoothly and safely.
The Dance Shop will be closed during class transitions, but you are welcome to stop and see us when classes are underway. We will post a sign outside our front door letting you know when we have stepped away for a few minutes.
We encourage anyone who needs dance shoes to make an appointment since a fitting can take 10-15 minutes depending on the number of shoes your dancer needs.
Our shop is not just for buying dance wear and shoes. Janice ( our Retail and Office Coordinator), Jenny (our Family Care Coordinator), Marci and Leianna (our customer service staff) will be happy to help you with any questions you may have. They can assist you with questions about classes, billing, enrollment, costumes, etc, If they can't answer your question, they will be sure to forward your question on to the appropriate team member and we will get back to you with an answer promptly.
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Getting to Know Our Students & Their Needs |
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We are always looking for ways to make learning fun for all of our students. We know that every dancer that enters our studio is unique and has different learning needs.
We would like to invite all of our TDC families to reach out to us via email at missjenny@thedancecorner.com, or schedule a phone call at 860-663-3738, if your dancer has allergies, sensitivities, or special learning needs.
All discussions will be kept in complete confidence, but we believe that EVERY child should have the chance to dance, and we want to help you make that happen, in a safe and developmentally friendly environment.
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Working Together to Create a Positive Classroom |
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At The Dance Corner it is our mission to provide a safe, positive learning experience for every student to learn, grow and flourish in entertaining and engaging classrooms.
We want dance class to be fun, but we also want kids to learn and grow. Our instructors can't teach and students can't learn in a chaotic atmosphere. In order to keep our classrooms safe, positive and productive our staff follows a clear discipline policy.
Classroom rules are posted in every studio and instructors will review the policies with every class weekly for the first month of classes (longer for some age groups and even throughout the whole year for our youngest classes).
Classroom rules:
- Listen and follow directions the first time
- Always do my best
- Be on time and prepared
- Respect, respect, respect! Myself, my teacher, my class and my studio
- Remember the "Thumper Rule"- If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.
Our staff will follow these steps when students are not adhering to the classroom rules:
- Students will be given a verbal warning
- A second verbal warning will be given and the student may be moved away from the student they are acting out with or away from anything in the room that is causing the distraction.
- The student will be asked to sit in a "thinking spot" quietly for a short time
If after all these steps have been taken the student is continues to not follow the classroom rules they will be asked to leave the classroom and escorted out to their parent. This is a last resort, but if a student is disruptive to the class or endangering themselves or others with their behavior we feel that removing them from the classroom is the best action for them and the class.
Miss Carrie will meet with parents of any child asked to leave their class to create a success plan for their child moving forward. It is our goal that every child have a positive experience at TDC.
If a student is asked to leave a class three times they will be asked to withdraw from class or move to a class that is a better fit for them.
By following these guidelines, parents, students and teachers know the behavior expectations and management to expect from all our teachers. This policy insures that TDC will provide an environment that is conducive to learning for every student.
We appreciate the support of families in enforcing our classroom rules.
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Important Info For Dancers & Families |
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We ask all families adhere to the following:
- Do not come to the studio if you are sick. All classes are available to attend via live stream.
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If you are going to be late or absent, please notify the studio by email, missjenny@thedancecorner.com or phone 860-663-3738
- When attending class online, please log in within the first 5 minutes of the class. Teachers will not admit students who are more than 5 minutes late from the waiting room.
- Please be on time. Our staff will be meeting students at the drop off points 5 minutes before each class starts and will be waiting with students at the pick up point at the class end time. We only have 10 minutes between each class, so it is important that students are picked up and dropped off on time.
- Students who are more than 15 minutes late to in person class will not be allowed to participate. An adequate warm-up is necessary for students to safely participate fully in class. Our number one priority is safety!
- Gum chewing is not permitted at any time
- No running or horseplay in the lobbies, studios or parking lot
- All trash and personal belonging must be removed after each class. The Dance Corner is not responsible for the loss of any personal items left in our lobbies or studios.
- Vandalism of any kind will not be tolerated.
- Guests are not permitted in the dance studios or lobbies
Please review our Covid Policies for Students and Families HERE
Please review our Covid Protocol HERE
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Student Drop off and Pick up |
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Please watch this short video before your first class to familiarize yourself and your child with the new procedures for class drop off and pick up. |
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We are excited to launch the WatchMeGrow App at TDC! WatchMeGrow provides a secure live stream video of our classes so you are able to view our classes while you are waiting for your dancer in your car or at home.
Our lobby may be closed but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on watching your child dance and grow with us! Check your email later this week for info on how to get started.
Learn more:
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2020-2021 Season Calendar |
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The Dance Corner Calendar is available online anytime on our website.
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The Dance Corner invites all students to try a class free. Not sure if you like Contemporary... try a class! Any of our fall classes that are not full are available for free trials. Please contact Miss Jenny by phone or email if you would like to try a new class this fall.
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Monthly Tuition bills will be charged to your credit card or bank account on file on the first of each month. Make your payments conveniently and securely online by logging into our Customer Portal.
We accept Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit and debit card payments online or you can pay directly from your bank account by e-check.
You may also pay by credit/debit card, cash or check in our Dance Shop.
A $25 service fee will be charged for all returned checks.
You can read our complete Fall-Spring Session Policies HERE
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