Hi everyone,

I am so looking forward to seeing some of you back in the studio again as we prepare to bring back In Person Group Classes and have brought back a program in a new way. Remember that all of our Studio Happenings are available for virtual participation as well as In Person attendance and we look forward to seeing you in whichever way makes you most comfortable!
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We were completely closed to the public from March 12th to June 30th, on July 1st we opened to the public for private lessons only, and on July 15th we opened for our rehearsals. On August 1st we allowed small rentals to return to the studio, and we stalled this current part of the reopening until October because I didn't want to start group classes or workshops coming off of a Holiday weekend. I believe that our strict COVID measures have made the experience of coming back a safe one for us, and we have not had any issues so far! Thank you to everyone for their understanding.

All of our In Person classes and workshops will have capped attendance limits and no rotations will be allowed for partnerwork. For partnerwork workshops you must register with your partner, if you don't have a partner, you can contact us and we can see if anyone else needs a partner and doesn't have one. Our full list of COVID requirements are listed on our website on our COVID-19 page and all the pages where our workshops and classes are listed. Please know that we have everyone's safety at the forefront of our planning process.

We are also excited to announce that our Special Workshops / Boot Camps and Intensives all have ASL Interpreters available onsite now! Thank you for your patience as we continue our journey in becoming as inclusive as possible. 
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Keep slaying,

Kat Arias
Owner, Director
Ferocity Dance Company

Hi everyone,

I wanted to send an update about a couple of things and I'll begin by detailing where we are in our re-opening plan as we are approaching the fifth stage which is the re-introduction of Ferocity Group Classes & Workshops to the studio. As you know this was previously planned to happen in September, but I wanted to wait another month to ease out of Summer instead of jumping into something.

Please know that before we talk about opening more to the public, there will be a virtual option for everything, so if you want to dance with us but aren't comfortable coming in, you can still join in on the fun!
We were completely closed to the public from March 12th to June 30th, on July 1st we opened to the public for private lessons only, and on July 15th we opened for our rehearsals. On August 1st we allowed small rentals to return to the studio, and we stalled this current part of the reopening until October because I didn't want to start group classes or workshops coming off of a Holiday weekend. I believe that our strict COVID measures have made the experience of coming back a safe one for us, and we have not had any issues so far! Thank you to everyone for their understanding.

All of our In Person classes and workshops will have capped attendance limits and no rotations will be allowed for partnerwork. For partnerwork workshops you must register with your partner, if you don't have a partner, you can contact us and we can see if anyone else needs a partner and doesn't have one. Our full list of COVID requirements are listed on our website on our COVID-19 page and all the pages where our workshops and classes are listed. As promised, all of our In Studio programs will be live streamed for those that want to attend from the safety of their homes or if you end up being quarantined from the studio and can't attend in person. We are getting everything set up now so we are good to go come October! Please know that we have everyone's safety at the forefront of our planning process.
I'm sure by now most of you have heard, but I wanted to give a little detail about what happened to me a little over a week ago.

I started having some pretty severe pains a little after midnight on Thursday, August 27th, they were so severe that even though I'm not the type to go to the hospital, I drove myself over to the ER within 40 minutes because I felt myself getting increasingly weaker. 

While I won't go into the specifics of what was wrong, four hours of pain later the Doctors realized that what was wrong with me required an Emergency Surgery and they rolled me into the OR within an hour. 12 hours after I left my house to go to the ER, I was home and started my recuperating journey. Recovery time is 2-4 weeks, and I'm really happy to say that I feel I'm closer to the two week part rather than the four!
It was an incredibly scary moment in my life, and every possible thought went through my mind along with endless tears. But I wanted to share because I know there's a lot of people like me, we "tough it out" or ignore little pains here and there, but then something like this can happen! I am definitely glad that this time I listened to my body, because six weeks before this happened I had actually had a pain very similar to it, but it went away so I never thought to have it checked. Listen to your body, its only job is to protect us and keep us safe. Thank you all for so many kind words and thoughts, you keeping me in your daily thoughts has been amazing and I can't wait to come back soon!

Keep slaying,

Kat Arias
Owner, Director
Ferocity Dance Company

P.S: I am thinking to bring back the Training Team in October as well, if you'd be interesting in being a part of that please let us know so I can make a decision. It's partner work focused and like all other programs, partnerships would need to be set and no rotations would be allowed.

I wanted to send an update about where we are in our re-opening plan as it's been six weeks since we re-opened on a limited basis and to let you know how things are going on our end! 

It has been really wonderful seeing my teams again, I truly missed them. I decided to push back opening for In Person group classes which was originally scheduled for August due to various COVID spiking trends around the US which made me a little nervous to bring the general public back at this time. So we are currently only open to the public if it's private lessons, and for Company members that are in rehearsals.This allows me to keep a better eye on the situation and to continue being slow and cautious as we move forward. This also has been good for those back at the studio (about half of my current students are attending in person, and the other half choosing to do our virtual option,) as it allows them time to get used to this new normal of ours. 

Dancing with masks can be challenging, but having the best kind of mask can be a great help! Whether you're coming to us or not, I wanted to pass along this link: Reebok Athletic Face Masks - I have started using these masks when I'm at the studio and it's a huge difference. I believe Adidas and UnderArmour also make these - I hope that helps! 

Also, wanted to clarify for transparency's sake - my students are required to wear masks from the second they enter the building until they leave, my management staff does not have to wear them when we are working on something and we are the only ones in the studio (four of us total,) but they do have to wear them when they're in rehearsal and/or not teaching. I'm sure you've seen pictures of me without my mask on, and they're usually taken at the end of my practices - when I'm not teaching groups I put the mask on. I assure you we are doing everything we can to navigate this pandemic in a way that's most safe for you and us, while allowing us to make it through to dance another day - thank you for your patience and understanding through these times.

Keep slaying,

Kat Arias
Owner, Director
Ferocity Dance Company

We Will Be Re-Opening To The Public in a Few Stages:

FIRST STAGE: JULY 1st
In Person Private Lessons

SECOND STAGE: JULY 15th OR AUGUST 1st
In Person Private Lessons / Ferocity Company Rehearsals, No Partnerwork

THIRD STAGE: AUGUST 1st OR SEPTEMBER 1st
In Person Private Lessons / Company Rehearsals, No Partnerwork
In Person Group Lessons, No Partnerwork / Small Studio Rentals

FOURTH STAGE: SEPTEMBER 1st OR OCTOBER 1st
In Person Private Lessons / Company Rehearsals, Limited Partnerwork, No Rotation / In Person Group Lessons, No Partnerwork / Small Studio Rentals

FIFTH STAGE: OCTOBER 1st OR NOVEMBER 1st
In Person Private Lessons / Company Rehearsals, Limited Partnerwork, No Rotation / In Person Group Lessons, Partnerwork With Set Partners, No Rotation / Small Studio Rentals

Please Note: 
These Are Our Currently Projected Timelines and 
Can Change At Any Time Depending On The 
Progression of the Pandemic. 
Firm Stage Changes will be announced as we get ready to change over.

What To Expect

COVID-19 LIABILITY WAIVER 
This is a one time form to fill and sign, done electronically - no waiver means no admission to our studio. You can request to have this e-mailed to you if you want to go ahead and have it done early, or we send them out as appointments are made.

QUESTIONNAIRE BEFORE EVERY VISIT
An online questionnaire asking about symptoms, recent interactions and travel must be filled out before every visit to the studio. You can save the link to this and fill it on the day that you are coming to see us, or you'll be able to access via our website after tonight. Anyone experiencing symptoms will not be allowed to enter.

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS ONLY
In order to avoid exchanging of surfaces from one party to another, all payments and registrations be handled before your visit. We were mostly Green before but this will be more efficient for us all, and safer for you.

MASKS REQUIRED
All entering the building must have masks on, and they must remain on once inside the studio. Staff that are conducting classes can lower their masks while teaching. If you have a medical condition that prohibits you from wearing a mask, we will request to see a Doctor's Note stating such.

HAND WASHING & SANITIZING REQUIRED
We will have various touch free hand sanitizer stations set up throughout the studio including one outside in the hallway by our door. Make sure to practice proper hygiene, all hands must be sanitized upon entering studio and again before leaving. Hand washing for periods of 20-30 seconds required after using the restroom.

TEMPERATURE CHECKS
We will check everyone's temperature with infrared no touch thermometers as they enter the studio, if you have a temperature higher than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, you will not be permitted to enter.

NO SOCIALIZING 
You may enter five minutes before your scheduled appointment time, and find a prefixed spot to dance in (take your water bottles) and you must exit the studio and building immediately at the conclusion of your class. No socializing in the hallways either. The spots we have prefixed to the ground are 

NO FOOD
You may bring your water bottles but no eating will be permitted in the studio.

NO SHARED EQUIPMENT
There will be no using of any rollers or mats, these items have been removed.

NO STORING ITEMS
Please come with only what you need for class, at the end of each day if items are left behind we will dispose of them. Half of the storage cubbies we currently have available will be blocked off to limit proximity to someone else's belongings.
Please Note: 
Our expectations and rules for being in the studio will be posted in the studio and can change at any moment in time. 

*Studio Rentals Are Never Guaranteed
As we are under tight restrictions on how many people can be at the studio, our needs as a studio must be met before we can share the space. We will let you know when you ask for a specific day/time if we can accommodate you.

What Will We Do?

CLEAN HEAVY TRAFFIC AREAS EVERY HOUR (TWO HOURS IF A LONGER SESSION IS OCCURRING)
After classes, lessons or rehearsals we will clean all door knobs, cubbies, and surfaces

PREFIXED DANCE SPOTS
We have put in spacing where most students will have six feet of space between them and the next person in all directions. A few spots have three feet in one direction, but six in all others, these are meant for usage later when we can have more people.

SOCIAL DISTANCING
In order to be as safe as possible for my students, I myself am very limited in my interactions with the public and public spaces.

SMILING FACES
We have spent most of quarantine working in the studio and have invested in getting our studio as ready as possible by removing things we don't need, and stocking up with purifiers, cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, touchless pumps and anything else we could think of to make this experience as safe as possible for you. We promise to smile and try to make you enjoy the time we have together albeit a different experience than before.

VIRTUAL OPTIONS
For those not ready to return physically, we will offer virtual options for all of the programs in the studio. You're our family, and we want it to be as comfortable as possible for you and that means catering to as many comfort levels as we are able.

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Keep slaying,

Kat Arias
Owner, Director
Ferocity Dance Company