Halsey Hall Reminders
- All spaces in Halsey Hall are single occupancy.
- Social distancing of 6 feet should be maintained at all times when in the building.
- Please no congregating or meetings while in the building.
- Please wear a mask when entering, exiting, and moving through the building AND while working in the studio.
- Only one person is permitted in the studios at a time.
- COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines Link and CDC Guidelines are listed below. Please review both prior to using DPA rooms and studios.
- Cleaning Protocols: Custodial services will clean rooms and studios once a day when they are in use. You will be responsible to wipe down the area and/or equipment you use prior and post your reservation time. Cleaning supplies are provided and located in each studio.
- Please make sure the studio area has been cleaned and you are walking out the studio door by the of your reservation time.
Cleaning Protocols
Each student will be responsible for bringing their University issued face shield, mask to class, wipes, and water bottle. They will not be admitted to class if they don’t have them.
Each Studio and Classroom will be equipped with a 1st Aid Kit and Ice Packs for Instructor and Student Use if Injury Occurs during a Class or Rehearsal
Social Distancing/PPE /Cleaning
- To ensure social distancing, 9x9 or 10x10 quadrants will be set up in Dance Studios: Gym, Loft, Grey, Brown, E103, W121
- PE kits including face masks, face shield, hand sanitizers will be made available to faculty and employed teaching assistants. Please see Department Administrator with questions regarding pick up.
- Hand-sanitizers, EPA-approved (EPA List N) cleaning agents (e.g. Clorox wipes), and mat cleaning spray bottles and paper towels will be stored in accessible locations in each studio.
- Waste receptacles will be provided for discarding of cleaning agents.
Protocol for Dance Studios
Before Class
Before Class
- Prior to each class, the instructor will enter the room, clean the door handle, clean the light switches and prop the entry door open (so students do not have to touch handle).
- Instructor will confirm windows in studios are open. If not, instructor should open windows.
- The instructor will set up items to be used for class in each quadrant (e.g. mats, barres, etc).
- The instructor will disinfect each item placed in the quadrant using appropriate cleaning agent (wipe or spray disinfectant based on EPA guidelines).
- Prior to entering the dance studio, students will take off shoes and back packs and place them in designated taped out storage area.
- Students will then take face masks, face shield, water bottle and wipes or sanitizer to their assigned 9x9 or 10x10 quadrant.
- Students will don CDC-approved face masks or face shield, enter the room maintaining appropriate social distancing, and proceed to their assigned quadrant.
During Class
During Class
- Instructor and students will wear facemasks (or face shields) during the entirety of class.
- Social-distancing (minimum 6 feet to 10 feet) will be maintained during all in class work.
End of Class
End of Class
- Instructor will give each student a cleaning agent (wipe or spray / paper towels) to disinfect classroom equipment in their respective quadrants.
- Students will doff and clean face shields (see OVPR Laboratory guidelines below).
- Students will discard their cleaning agent, sanitize hands, retrieve shoes and personal items, and exit the studio. Social-distancing will be maintained during exit of classroom.
- Instructor will restore all items from each quadrant to designated storage space (unless used by a class immediately following their session).
- When exiting the space, the instructor will sanitize door handle and close door.
- Leave Windows open.
Additional Protocol for Musicians
For classes that require use of piano
For classes that require use of piano
Instructor / accompanist will hand sanitize and remove protective cloth cover from piano.
- Hand cleaning before and after use is the recommended protocol for pianos.
- At end of class, accompanist will hand sanitize, and clean keys of piano, using appropriate cleaning agent. Hand cleaning before and after use is the recommended protocol for pianos.
- Instructor will re-cover piano with protective cloth cover (if last class of the day).
- No Floor Fans may be used in any Dance Studio.
OVPR Guidelines Regarding Face Shields
To Be Completed Between Classes
To Be Completed Between Classes
It is the expectation that students will complete this between classes and not in the studio
In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19, all personnel should wear face shields whenever possible when working in a laboratory or in a common space.
- To doff: remove gloves, wash hands, remove face shield-do not touch front: grab the face shield from the top or the bands on the side and lift it off the head, place on horizontal surface, wash hands.
- To decontaminate re-usable face shield: Don gloves, carefully wipe the inside, followed by the outside of the face shield using an approved cleaner/disinfectant, inspect for damage; if damaged dispose, fully air dry, remove gloves and wash hands, place in clean location, wash hands.
Dance Studio Cleaning Checklist
General Instructions
Re-useable face masks and shields will be made available to faculty and employed teaching assistants for Pick Up (please see Department Administrator with questions). Hand-sanitizers and EPA-approved (EPA List N) cleaning agents (e.g. Clorox wipes) will be stored in accessible locations in each studio. Waste receptacles will be provided for discarding cleaning agents, etc.
Cleaning Checklists
Instructor will do/clean the following:
Instructor will do/clean the following:
| Start | End | What to Clean |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Clean door handle and prop open door | |
| ☐ | Set up items to be used in class in each quadrant | |
| ☐ | Disinfect each item in each quadrant | |
| ☐ | Mouse | |
| ☐ | Sound Playback | |
| ☐ | Camera | |
| ☐ | Piano | |
| ☐ | Give cleaning agent to students | |
| ☐ | Prop door open | |
| ☐ | Return items in quadrants to designated storage space | |
| ☐ | Sanitize door handle and close door |
Students will do the following after class:
Students will do the following after class:
| After | What to Clean |
|---|---|
| ☐ | Doff and clean face shields |
| ☐ | Disinfect items in their respective quadrants |
| ☐ | Discard cleaning agent |
| ☐ | Sanitize hands |
Instructor/Accompanist will do the following if piano is being used:
Instructor/Accompanist will do the following if piano is being used:
| Start | End | What to Clean |
|---|---|---|
| ☐ | Uncover piano | |
| ☐ | Clean keys | |
| ☐ | Clean stand | |
| ☐ | Clean top cabinet of piano | |
| ☐ | Have the accompanist clean the keys | |
| ☐ | Re-cover piano |