Announcements
REMOTE CLASS INFO:
Hi all, here is the link for Lindsay's ballet class tonight: https://meet.google.com/fvp-ibzw-mfy?hs=122 Please email her at lindsay.sweet0013@gmail.com if you are interested in taking class. All payments can be made using our PayPal account kirklanddance@hotmail.com. Thanks!
COVID-19 Update (Mar 23,2020)
It is with great dismay that we need to announce that Kirkland Dance Center will be suspending all operations effective today, Mar 23rd. While we have fully implemented the Federal, state and local mandatory health guidance for events less than 10 people, we feel it is important to support unified action and follow the lead of other businesses. With this, we will be suspending all current KDC classes and rentals until further notice.
There will be a handful of instructors who will either stream classes or post class videos so keep checking our social media accounts for details. Also, please make any payments for classes to our PayPal account which is kirklanddance@hotmail.com
We have not made this decision without understanding the important role that KDC has in the lives of many in our community, but we are determined to try to do our part to keep people safe. And, as restrictions and guidance changes, we will seek to resume our programming when appropriate.
We know this is an exceptionally difficult time for everyone in our community, and any extended shutdown will financially cripple KDC. As a non-profit corporation, we rely primarily on class revenue and rental revenue to keep the doors open. KDC would greatly appreciate your continued support during this shutdown.
Any support you can give will be invaluable in helping KDC weather the storm and allow us to continue providing world-class dance education to our community for years to come. Our PayPal account is kirklanddance@hotmail.com if you are interested in supporting the studio.
We will continue to update our KDC Website and Facebook Page with the latest information regarding our response to this pandemic.
Sincerely,
KDC
COVID-19 Update-Mar 16,2020
Considering the most recent announcement, KDC is suspending our normal schedule of adult classes. Instead, we will offer one daily class that will be limited to 8 students. This will ensure that KDC stays within the Federal guidelines, limiting social gatherings to no more than 10 people. We will continue to fully implement the state and local mandatory health guidance. We are also working on implementing live-streamed classes so please stay tuned for instructions on how to participate online.
That being said, the following classes will be scheduled this week and going forward:
Monday 3/16 – Ballet with Jerri 6-7:30 pm
Tuesday 3/17 – Tap with Jolie 6-7 pm
Wednesday 3/18 – Hip-hop with Elbert 7-8 pm
Thursday 3/19 - Ballet with Lindsay 6-7pm
Thursday 3/19 – Jazz with Jacqueline 7-8:30 pm
Friday 3/20 - Lyrical with Cheryl 7-8pm
Saturday 3/21 – Contemporary with Jenn 9-10 am
Saturday 3/21 – Ballet with Jerri 10-11:30 am
Sunday 3/22 - Technique, Turns and Progressions with Jacqueline 10:30am-12pm
We have made this decision with the understanding the important role that KDC plays in the lives of many in our community. Moreover, we are determined to help provide some sense of normalcy, while, above all aiming to keep people safe and healthy. As restrictions and guidance change, we will seek to resume our normal schedule of classes.
We know this is an exceptionally difficult time for everyone in our community, and of course any extended cancellation of classes will financially cripple KDC. As a non-profit corporation, we rely primarily on class revenue and rental income to keep the doors of KDC open. KDC would greatly appreciate your continued support during this trying time. And, please consider corporate matching for any contributions.
Any support you can give will be invaluable in helping KDC weather the storm and allow us to continue providing world-class dance education to our community for years to come.
We will continue to update our KDC Website and Facebook Page with the latest information regarding our response to this global pandemic.
COVID-19 Update-Mar 2020
Dear Kirkland Dance Center students and parents,
We feel it is important to reach out to you personally to share the actions we are taking in response to the Governor’s Executive Proclamation on COVID-19 Community Mitigation Strategies and the Seattle and King County Local Health Officer Order Addressing COVID-19 in King County.
Our youth program will close from March 16th through March 28th. During that time, we will continue to evaluate our response and adjust accordingly.
Our adult program will continue to hold classes as scheduled until state or county guidelines change or an exposure to the virus causes the studio to close.
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our students, parents, teachers and employees. We are not experts on infectious diseases, but we are lucky to have state and county leaders that are guided by world class experts in this field. We will fully follow their direction which today was codified in the Governors Proclamation and the Seattle and King County Order and continue to monitor their direction and adapt our policies as changes to this direction occur.
Today’s state and county orders specifically prohibit events of 250 people or more. For events with fewer than 250 attendees (which is where KDC falls) we will take several steps to minimize risk as directed by today’s proclamations:
You can also help do your part in minimizing risk by limiting additional guests and spectators during class, not attending if you are exhibiting any signs of illness (cough or even minor elevated temperature), and making sure to practice appropriate hand hygiene.
If you fall within the at-risk population, or generally feel uncomfortable continuing your participation in a KDC class at this time, we can extend your expiration date on your punch card.
We are grateful and thankful for your continued support. Please routinely check the KDC Website and our Facebook Page for the latest information.
Sincerely,
Debbie
COVID-19 Update-Feb 2020
Kirkland Dance Center has been diligently monitoring the worldwide outbreak and spread of respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). National guidance recommends that we track what is happening locally, following local advisories and advisors, which we continue to do.
Because the health and safety of members, staff, and the community is top priority, we want to share information, resources, and examples of proactive steps we are taking to help safeguard our community’s health.
Where can you find accurate information about COVID-19?
What is KDC doing to proactively keep our community as healthy as possible?
What can we do as a community to help prevent the spread of illnesses like flu and coronavirus?
How will KDC make the determination to close the facility?
KDC will closely monitor the WA State Department of Health. Area schools that have closed have done so out of an abundance of caution based on illness in their school community that had not yet been ruled out as coronavirus. To date, this has not occurred at the KDC. The decision to close the facility will be made if a confirmed case of or exposure to COVID-19 is identified in our community.
Where should questions be directed?
The Washington State DOH has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
What’s next?
KDC will continue to update our community about COVID-19 as more information becomes available.
We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to monitor this rapidly evolving situation.
Hi all, here is the link for Lindsay's ballet class tonight: https://meet.google.com/fvp-ibzw-mfy?hs=122 Please email her at lindsay.sweet0013@gmail.com if you are interested in taking class. All payments can be made using our PayPal account kirklanddance@hotmail.com. Thanks!
COVID-19 Update (Mar 23,2020)
It is with great dismay that we need to announce that Kirkland Dance Center will be suspending all operations effective today, Mar 23rd. While we have fully implemented the Federal, state and local mandatory health guidance for events less than 10 people, we feel it is important to support unified action and follow the lead of other businesses. With this, we will be suspending all current KDC classes and rentals until further notice.
There will be a handful of instructors who will either stream classes or post class videos so keep checking our social media accounts for details. Also, please make any payments for classes to our PayPal account which is kirklanddance@hotmail.com
We have not made this decision without understanding the important role that KDC has in the lives of many in our community, but we are determined to try to do our part to keep people safe. And, as restrictions and guidance changes, we will seek to resume our programming when appropriate.
We know this is an exceptionally difficult time for everyone in our community, and any extended shutdown will financially cripple KDC. As a non-profit corporation, we rely primarily on class revenue and rental revenue to keep the doors open. KDC would greatly appreciate your continued support during this shutdown.
Any support you can give will be invaluable in helping KDC weather the storm and allow us to continue providing world-class dance education to our community for years to come. Our PayPal account is kirklanddance@hotmail.com if you are interested in supporting the studio.
We will continue to update our KDC Website and Facebook Page with the latest information regarding our response to this pandemic.
Sincerely,
KDC
COVID-19 Update-Mar 16,2020
Considering the most recent announcement, KDC is suspending our normal schedule of adult classes. Instead, we will offer one daily class that will be limited to 8 students. This will ensure that KDC stays within the Federal guidelines, limiting social gatherings to no more than 10 people. We will continue to fully implement the state and local mandatory health guidance. We are also working on implementing live-streamed classes so please stay tuned for instructions on how to participate online.
That being said, the following classes will be scheduled this week and going forward:
Monday 3/16 – Ballet with Jerri 6-7:30 pm
Tuesday 3/17 – Tap with Jolie 6-7 pm
Wednesday 3/18 – Hip-hop with Elbert 7-8 pm
Thursday 3/19 - Ballet with Lindsay 6-7pm
Thursday 3/19 – Jazz with Jacqueline 7-8:30 pm
Friday 3/20 - Lyrical with Cheryl 7-8pm
Saturday 3/21 – Contemporary with Jenn 9-10 am
Saturday 3/21 – Ballet with Jerri 10-11:30 am
Sunday 3/22 - Technique, Turns and Progressions with Jacqueline 10:30am-12pm
We have made this decision with the understanding the important role that KDC plays in the lives of many in our community. Moreover, we are determined to help provide some sense of normalcy, while, above all aiming to keep people safe and healthy. As restrictions and guidance change, we will seek to resume our normal schedule of classes.
We know this is an exceptionally difficult time for everyone in our community, and of course any extended cancellation of classes will financially cripple KDC. As a non-profit corporation, we rely primarily on class revenue and rental income to keep the doors of KDC open. KDC would greatly appreciate your continued support during this trying time. And, please consider corporate matching for any contributions.
Any support you can give will be invaluable in helping KDC weather the storm and allow us to continue providing world-class dance education to our community for years to come.
We will continue to update our KDC Website and Facebook Page with the latest information regarding our response to this global pandemic.
COVID-19 Update-Mar 2020
Dear Kirkland Dance Center students and parents,
We feel it is important to reach out to you personally to share the actions we are taking in response to the Governor’s Executive Proclamation on COVID-19 Community Mitigation Strategies and the Seattle and King County Local Health Officer Order Addressing COVID-19 in King County.
Our youth program will close from March 16th through March 28th. During that time, we will continue to evaluate our response and adjust accordingly.
Our adult program will continue to hold classes as scheduled until state or county guidelines change or an exposure to the virus causes the studio to close.
Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our students, parents, teachers and employees. We are not experts on infectious diseases, but we are lucky to have state and county leaders that are guided by world class experts in this field. We will fully follow their direction which today was codified in the Governors Proclamation and the Seattle and King County Order and continue to monitor their direction and adapt our policies as changes to this direction occur.
Today’s state and county orders specifically prohibit events of 250 people or more. For events with fewer than 250 attendees (which is where KDC falls) we will take several steps to minimize risk as directed by today’s proclamations:
- We strongly encourage older adults and individuals with underlying medical conditions (including our instructors and employees) that are at increased risk of serious COVID-19 to not come to the studio.
- Our teachers and front desk staff will encourage everyone to conform to social distancing recommendations (i.e. limit contact of people within 6 feet from each other for 10 minutes or longer).
- We will screen our teachers and employees for COVID-19 symptoms and send anyone home that exhibits symptoms.
- While we always strive to maintain the highest standards when it comes to the cleanliness and hygiene of our studio, we're taking it even further in response to the State and King County proclamations. Our bathrooms will always be fully stocked with soap and disinfected daily. We will disinfect high-touch surfaces in the studio at least once daily.
You can also help do your part in minimizing risk by limiting additional guests and spectators during class, not attending if you are exhibiting any signs of illness (cough or even minor elevated temperature), and making sure to practice appropriate hand hygiene.
If you fall within the at-risk population, or generally feel uncomfortable continuing your participation in a KDC class at this time, we can extend your expiration date on your punch card.
We are grateful and thankful for your continued support. Please routinely check the KDC Website and our Facebook Page for the latest information.
Sincerely,
Debbie
COVID-19 Update-Feb 2020
Kirkland Dance Center has been diligently monitoring the worldwide outbreak and spread of respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). National guidance recommends that we track what is happening locally, following local advisories and advisors, which we continue to do.
Because the health and safety of members, staff, and the community is top priority, we want to share information, resources, and examples of proactive steps we are taking to help safeguard our community’s health.
Where can you find accurate information about COVID-19?
- Facts about COVID-19 from the CDC
- Washington State Health Department coronavirus page is informative and is updated daily.
- Public Health - Seattle and King County Coronavirus Information Page
What is KDC doing to proactively keep our community as healthy as possible?
- We continue to monitor the situation daily and are closely following the guidance issued by Public Health.
- Our janitorial team has increased the frequency of cleaning/sanitizing throughout the studio.
- We have posted hand-washing signs throughout the facility and we will be adding hand sanitizer throughout the studio.
What can we do as a community to help prevent the spread of illnesses like flu and coronavirus?
- The Department of Health (DOH) identifies handwashing as the best defense against any virus or illness. It is especially important to wash your hands before eating.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth unless your hands are clean.
- If you are sick, please stay at home. While global attention is focused on the coronavirus, we want to remind our community that many types of Influenza are a concern at this time of year and it's important to protect yourself and others. As a reminder, you should stay home if you have the following symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, vomiting, and diarrhea.
- If you suspect you may have been exposed to the coronavirus and are not experiencing life-threatening conditions like shortness of breath, please call your doctor’s office. Nurses and doctors will be able to advise whether you need to be seen.
How will KDC make the determination to close the facility?
KDC will closely monitor the WA State Department of Health. Area schools that have closed have done so out of an abundance of caution based on illness in their school community that had not yet been ruled out as coronavirus. To date, this has not occurred at the KDC. The decision to close the facility will be made if a confirmed case of or exposure to COVID-19 is identified in our community.
Where should questions be directed?
The Washington State DOH has established a call center to address questions from the public. If you have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #.
What’s next?
KDC will continue to update our community about COVID-19 as more information becomes available.
We appreciate your patience and support as we continue to monitor this rapidly evolving situation.
- For additional notifications, please check our Facebook page.