Vancouver Dance Theatre's goal is to keep our dancers, families, volunteers, patrons, and our community as a whole, safe and healthy. We at VDT are taking into consideration information from the Washington State health department, hospitals, and local public schools in forming our illness policy. We will not necessarily follow individual dance studio rules. We understand and respect all aspects and views knowing they vary greatly, even within our own community. We reserve the right to modify our policy at any time.
Dancers who present with symptoms of illness are encouraged to stay home and rest. Dancers should not attend rehearsal if they have had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours of rehearsal. If a dancer presents with cold or flu symptoms, they should stay home and rest for at least the first several days of symptom onset. They may return once symptoms begin to improve.
The Washington Department of Health states that possible symptoms of Covid may include: cough, fever, chills, headache, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, chest discomfort, decrease in appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue (tiredness), muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, weakness, and wheezing. They recommend to stay home and away from others, get tested if accessible, and get treatment if you are eligible.
VDT will strive to provide recorded rehearsals to dancers who are unable to attend rehearsals related to illness, so they don’t fall behind. Please follow Washington State guidelines for exposures, quarantine periods, testing, and returning to normal activities. Please contact VDT immediately if your dancer is sick, so accommodations can be made. An absence due to illness will not count against a dancer if proper communication is made with VDT. We want to encourage those experiencing flu, cold, Covid and other illnesses to stay home and not expose those at the rehearsal studio.
In addition, only currently scheduled dancers, volunteers, and Board members may be in the lobby of the studio. Parents, siblings, or dancers who are not scheduled for a rehearsal or costume fitting should not be in the studio. A volunteer will be in the studio to help the littles, and families are invited to watch through the large outdoor window. During auditions, a family member will be allowed into a designated part of the studio to make payments if needed and attend a parent meeting. This helps keep the studio space open for dancers and to reduce cold and illness exposure.
VDT does not have control over public school mandates including Vancouver Public Schools or any other public school district (including Fort Vancouver High School). Patrons of our performance, as well as the entire VDT community MUST comply with the VPS or venue regulations during show week. VDT will NOT tolerate threats, debates, or volatile comments in regards to our illness policy. VDT is trying to do all we can to ensure we are able to have a safe, healthy Nutcracker season and ask our members to join us in our effort!
Dancers who present with symptoms of illness are encouraged to stay home and rest. Dancers should not attend rehearsal if they have had a fever, vomiting or diarrhea within 24 hours of rehearsal. If a dancer presents with cold or flu symptoms, they should stay home and rest for at least the first several days of symptom onset. They may return once symptoms begin to improve.
The Washington Department of Health states that possible symptoms of Covid may include: cough, fever, chills, headache, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, chest discomfort, decrease in appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue (tiredness), muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, weakness, and wheezing. They recommend to stay home and away from others, get tested if accessible, and get treatment if you are eligible.
VDT will strive to provide recorded rehearsals to dancers who are unable to attend rehearsals related to illness, so they don’t fall behind. Please follow Washington State guidelines for exposures, quarantine periods, testing, and returning to normal activities. Please contact VDT immediately if your dancer is sick, so accommodations can be made. An absence due to illness will not count against a dancer if proper communication is made with VDT. We want to encourage those experiencing flu, cold, Covid and other illnesses to stay home and not expose those at the rehearsal studio.
In addition, only currently scheduled dancers, volunteers, and Board members may be in the lobby of the studio. Parents, siblings, or dancers who are not scheduled for a rehearsal or costume fitting should not be in the studio. A volunteer will be in the studio to help the littles, and families are invited to watch through the large outdoor window. During auditions, a family member will be allowed into a designated part of the studio to make payments if needed and attend a parent meeting. This helps keep the studio space open for dancers and to reduce cold and illness exposure.
VDT does not have control over public school mandates including Vancouver Public Schools or any other public school district (including Fort Vancouver High School). Patrons of our performance, as well as the entire VDT community MUST comply with the VPS or venue regulations during show week. VDT will NOT tolerate threats, debates, or volatile comments in regards to our illness policy. VDT is trying to do all we can to ensure we are able to have a safe, healthy Nutcracker season and ask our members to join us in our effort!