BFA COVID Safety

BURBANK FIRST ACADEMY: 

• Classes to be held on-site in our studio as we practice social distancing
• Windows and doors will be open with air conditiong, as needed, for optimal ventilation 

• Cubbies, desktops, door handles, ballet barres, and other shared surface areas are sanitized throughout the day.

• The floors, bathrooms, and frequently touched surfaces are cleaned on a regular basis 
• Hand sanitizer is available at the entrance 
• Low student-to-teacher ratio to space out dancers during class
• All BFA teachers and employees will wear masks at all times and have their temperature checked upon arrival 
• Employees are required to wash their hands before and after classes
• Classes focus on independent, stationary, non-contact activities to minimize physical interactions between dancers and instructors as much as possible. 
  
   

STUDENTS: 

• All students are required to wear a face mask (face shield/ covering) while on site. (Only individuals who have been instructed not to wear face covering by their medical provider are exempt from wearing one.) 
• All student’s temperatures will be checked upon arrival

• We require parents to drop-off and pick-up their dancers, and we have breaks in between classes to allow time for dancers and employees to transition.

• Parents may watch class from outside in an effort to minimize the number of people in the studio.

• Students are required to wash their hands before and after classes
• Our water dispensers are temporarily closed, dancers are required to bring their own water bottles to class 
• Low student-to-teacher ratio to space out dancers during class