BYB Covid-19 Policies and Procedures

Updated July 2021 COVID Policy and Procedures

• • If you or your family members have experienced COVID19 symptoms or have tested positive, please do not enter the building.
  • We ask that if you get cold-like symptoms or other viruses and are not wearing a mask, to please check with a healthcare professional before attending class to rule out COVID. We ask that you still use caution as we lift restrictions so we can keep everyone safe and healthy.
  • Families will have the option to wear a mask when inside the building and studios starting July 5th 2021, vaccinated or not. We recommend that those unvaccinated wear a mask, but will leave this up to families to make the best decision for them. Our staff is fully vaccinated. Please contact our Enrollment Director, Andrea Halbert at andrea@bluegrassyouthballet.org with concerns or questions.
  • We strongly recommend students and families remain diligent about hand hygiene.
  • Common areas are open and we still ask that a limited number of family members are inside the studio.
  • All studios and student-used spaces will be sanitized between classes. Barres will be wiped between each class. Floors moped regularly.
  • Students should bring their own refillable water bottle and may refill in our water station. The water fountain mouth spigot will remain closed.
  • Students can eat in the kitchen areas and small snacks in the common spaces, if picking up after themselves.
  • No sharing mats or therabands. Every student will have to provide their own mat and theraband.

Vaccination Requirements and Guidelines

* updated July 15, 2021

BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET IS REQUIRING STUDENTS WHO ARE OR BECOME FULLY VACCINATED TO SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR VACCINATION (AND KEEP IT UP TO DATE) TO THE ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR BY EMAIL OR IN THE ENROLLMENT MAIL BOX. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO SUBMIT A VACCINATION CARD FOR ANY REASON, YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED NOT VACCINATED IN BLUEGRASS YOUTH BALLET’S RECORDS.

*STUDENTS AGES 12 AND UP, WHO ARE NOT VACCINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO ZOOM CLASSES IF THERE IS A NEED TO QUARANTINE THE CLASS OR THE STUDENT AND WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FOR MISSED CLASSES. THEY CAN MAKE UP WITH OTHER CLASSES LATER IN THE SEMESTER IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE.

*STUDENTS 12 AND UNDER WHO HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO WEAR A MASK TO CLASS AND ARE NOT YET VACCINATED WILL BE REQUIRED TO ZOOM CLASSES IF THERE IS A NEED TO QUARANTINE THE CLASS OR THE STUDENT AND WILL NOT RECEIVE A REFUND FOR MISSED CLASSES. THEY CAN MAKE UP WITH OTHER CLASSES LATER IN THE SEMESTER IF SPACE IS AVAILABLE.

*STUDENTS WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE AND MY CONTINUE IN PERSON CLASS. WE MUST HAVE A VACCINATION RECORD ONFILE.

BYB WILL FOLLOW GUIDELINES FROM THE CDC REGARDING QUARANTINE PROTOCOLS: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html