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JOFFREY LAS VEGAS COMMERCIAL DANCE

ORIENTATION MANUAL

We are pleased to welcome you to another summer of sharing our passions for all things dance. Although this summer is not quite like past summers, we are still dedicated to delivering the best experience possible. All of the instructors are ready to share their experiences as leaders and performers in the commercial and contemporary dance worlds with you in a meaningful and inspiring way.

We are comforted in these hard times knowing that we have each other and our love for dance and the arts.

See you in the studio,

Maximilien Baud & Matthew Prescott

Co-Artistic Directors of Joffrey Las Vegas Intensive

Program Orientation

Program Orientation will take place virtually on Fridays at 6:00PM pst. Program Orientation is mandatory for all students. Dancers will receive an email with ZOOM Meeting Link, ID and Password for the student Orientation via their team assignment email that is sent by 6pm est on the Thursday prior to your start date each week.

Team Assignments

If you haven’t received your team assignment with schedule and orientation information by 6pm est on Thursday please CLICK HERE to request this information.

Virtual orientation meeting. Please join us at 6:00 PM PDT the Sunday before the start of the program through ZOOM:

Program Orientation is mandatory for all students.

Virtual Housing Orientation

Housing Orientation will take place virtually on Sunday 6:00PM PST. Housing orientation is mandatory for all students. Dancers will receive a ZOOM Meeting Link, ID and Password for the student Orientation via their housing assignment email that is sent 2 weeks prior to your start date each week.

Hotel Check In/Out:

Check-In will take place every Sunday starting at 3:00PM

Check-Out occurs every every Friday prior to 11:00 AM

If you will be arriving after the designated check-in time, please submit a request through your dancer portal. https://summer.joffreyballetschool.com/dancer-portal/forms/early-or-late-housing-check-in-request/

Residence Hall

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Las Vegas Airport

7250 Pollock Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89119

The hotel is located close to McCarran International airport and is working closely with us to provide an incredible and safe visit. Each student has their own private room, and private bathroom. Roommate requests are no longer being accepted due to social distancing requirements. Transportation will be provided to and from the studios everyday.

Meal Plans

Meal Plans will be done through the hotel kitchen. The hotel will be providing a daily breakfast and dinner. Lunch is not served by JBS. Students can order and pay from a variety of restaurants using DoorDash or similar apps, and have it delivered to the studio or students can order and pay from Panera, and a JBS staff member will pick the order up from Panera.

Airport Transportation

Joffrey Ballet School does not provide transportation from the airport.

Team’s and their corresponding schedules are posted on the dancer portal. The schedules will also be posted on the Band Groups each week. You will be emailed this information weekly by 6pm, est the Thursday prior.

Team Assignment Link

https://summer.joffreyballetschool.com/dancer-portal/team-assignments/ 

Schedule Link

Your schedules are posted on the dancer portal.

Click to view schedule:

https://summer.joffreyballetschool.com/dancer-portal/schedules/ 

If you haven’t received your team assignment with schedule and orientation information by 6:00PM EST on the Thursday prior please CLICK HERE to request this information.

Team Assignment Changes

IMPORTANT: Pre-determined team assignments are based on the dancer's age and the audition score received during the audition tour. The same applies to those who were scored using a digital audition. Instructors are evaluating students at all times to ensure proper team placement so that each student can reach their maximum potential.

To request Team Assignment changes, please contact the Artistic Director or fill out a request to change below using the Team Assignment Request Form. Do not discuss Team Assignment changes with instructors or interns.

Team Assignment Request Form: https://summer.joffreyballetschool.com/dancer-portal/forms/team-assignment-change-request/ 

L’Oracle Gym

6980 W. Warm Springs #190, Las Vegas, NV, 89113

Parking

Albertsons Parking Lot

Las Vegas, NV 89118

Commuter Pick Up/ Drop Off Instructions

Parents picking up their students will not be allowed inside the building. Parents should text their students when they have arrived and if needed, a staff member will escort the student outside.

Ballet Class:

FEMALE: Black leotard, any pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
MALE: Black tights, Joffrey white or black T-Shirt.

Musical Theater/Jazz class:

ALL: Clothes should be tight fitting. No baggy/sloppy clothes are permitted.

FEMALE: Colored leotards and tight t-shirts permissible. Jazz pants, black tights, or fishnet tights. Flexible character shoes of the Laduca variety is encouraged. Jazz shoes or sneakers are permissible.
MALE: Jazz pants or other tight, athletic clothing. Jazz shoes or sneakers are permissible.

General appearance should be tidy. Students should approach each day as if they are preparing for an audition. Clothes should be tight fitting. No baggy/sloppy clothes are permitted. Students will not be allowed to be in their street clothes for classes.

General:

ALL: General appearance should be tidy. Students should approach each day as if they are preparing for an audition. Form-fitting t-shirts (any colors) that do not expose the midriff should be worn. Leotards and tights are not necessary. Please wear athletic-style pants (any colors) that allow physicality and flexibility, We recommend comfortable, breathable workout clothes that allow a full range of movement, like yoga or dancewear. The skin below your knees should be covered.

Dance shorts are permitted in dance classes.

Ballet shoes, jazz shoes, and sneakers are permissible. Socks may also be worn in class. No specialized shoes are necessary for this program.

Jewelry, jeans, buttons and zippers are prohibited for the safety of each dancer.

Long hair should be pulled back out of the face.

If you feel sick or ill in any way, contact the Interns on staff who are assigned to your class. In case of a true medical emergency (seizures, cardiac episodes, asthma attack or instance where breathing is impaired, etc.), call 911 and alert the Intern on duty.

Fever Inspection

Dancers' temperatures must be tested every night.

• Housing students (17 and younger) who test positive for a fever will be escorted to the doctor immediately.
• Housing students who are 18 and olders should travel to a doctor unescorted unless necessary.
• All students who tested positive for a fever, must provide a doctor’s note stating that they are not contagious and that is safe for them to return to class.

Regular Medical Runs

• RA’s will escort Housing students (17 and younger) to the doctor and will leave after the student is checked in. Staff will not be able to wait with students in the waiting room. Staff will pick the student up after their visit and escort them back to the studio or dorm.
• Staff will not escort students who are 18 and older to the doctor, unless they need assistance.

Emergency Medical Runs

• RA’s will escort students to the emergency room or doctor in the event of a true emergency or will contact 911, depending on the situation.

The nearest Hospital/ER locations to the hotel:

Desert Springs Hospital

2075 E Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

University Medical Center

1800 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89102

The nearest Hospital/ER locations to the studio:

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center

5400 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118

COVID-19

Staff Preparedness

This COVID-19 Response Plan will be communicated through online and in person training to all staff. The completion of training will  be required and documented within our HR Department. In addition, all staff will receive in-person training, have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions prior to the start date of each camp. The Artistic Director, Associate Artistic Director/Site Manager, and Head Resident Advisor/Intern will be our designated Health Supervisors and will be responsible for ensuring the health and safety protocols are being successfully implemented and followed by each staff member and participant.

Our Site Management Team will closely monitor how effective the response plan is being implemented by daily evaluations, logs, and feedback from the on-site team. Both teams will work closely together and will update health and safety training protocols as necessary.

Health Protocols

Face Coverings

All staff and participants are required to wear face coverings when within six feet of other individuals. This includes:

• During check-in & check-out.
• Cloth face coverings must be worn at all times including in the studio, or with their cohorts in the classroom.

The exception will be when the participants are eating, as long as social distancing is implemented. While in the studio, dancers will be assigned a studio for as much of the day as possible without the switch of groups for the week. JBS staff will maintain social distancing when feasible and not allow any hands on corrections in class. Face masks in the studio are always encouraged.

All staff, campers, and parents/families will be required to wear face coverings at check-in and check-out.

Self Isolation:

Prior to arrival on campus, staff and participants will be asked to self-isolate for 14 days prior to arrival to camp. Self isolation includes limiting exposure to non-family members, wearing a face mask around non-family members, avoiding large crowds/gatherings, and limiting unnecessary travel.

Self-quarantine:

Should anyone feel under the weather, please do not attempt to come to class. Please stay home unless going to the doctor and self quarantine.

If you are experiencing respiratory issues, have been exposed to someone who may have covid or experiencing a fever, please do not attempt to come to class. Stay in your dorm room or home. Notify the Artistic Directors immediately. A single dancer will be issued to a dorm room to ensure safety and social distancing.

Self Quarantine Protocol

• If a student shows or suspects any respiratory, fever or other COVID-19 symptoms they should alert a staff member immediately. Students with flu or cold symptoms will be instructed to self quarantine in their room. If a student has a roommate, they will be relocated to a single room.
• If a student is diagnosed by a doctor to have COVID-19 symptoms, they will be relocated to a different wing in the dorm where they will be assigned to a new room and bathroom.

Temperature Checks

The JBS Site Manager and Head Intern/Resident Advisor will be required to take the temperature of each participant and staff member each morning. JBS will follow these steps:

Site Manager:

1. The Site Manager will wear a face covering while taking temperature checks before the first classroom session each morning.
2. The Site Manager will wash their hands or use hand sanitizer before touching the thermometer, if available, he/she will wear gloves.
3. Participants waiting for a temperature check will stand six feet apart from each other.
4. The Site Manager will use a touchless thermometer and will not take temperatures orally. If participants bring their own thermometers the Site Manager will observe the participant take his/her own temperature.

In addition to daily temperature screenings, our Site Manager and Athletic Trainer ask participants to report any symptoms such as: cough, chills, muscle pain, sore throat, or fatigue that is outside of the normal.

Reporting Protocol:

The well-being of our JBS Students and Faculty are our highest priority. Our JBS Site Manager will execute the reporting process. The Site Manager will inform Student Health Services at 940.898.382 if any staff or participants show signs or symptoms of COVID-19.

Managing Groups

Students should be prepared to wait in a socially distant line when arriving at the studio. JBS will be implementing social distancing during class and lunch breaks. Please adhere to directives from directors, interns, and faculty members as the safety of all students and Joffrey employees is of the highest importance.

Field Trips/Excursions

Please bring supplies and snacks in advance as we will not be able to go to the store unless an immediate emergency. In addition, JBS will not allow parents or other visitors to observe any part of the intensive during scheduled classes. There will be an informal showing at the end of each week.

Parents of dancers who are commuting will not be allowed to enter the facilities until the informal showing (see below).

General Best Practices for Safety

All Staff & Participants will be reminded to:

• Avoid close contact with others whenever feasibly possible.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using cleaning spray or wipe.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
• If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
• Monitor your health. Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms.

Cleaning Protocol:

JBS will be prepared with the appropriate PPE supplies and staffing for multiple cleanings per day of common spaces. Touch areas will be specifically attended to such as elevator buttons, door handles, ballet barres, copy and fax machines, stair railings, and bathrooms/dressing room areas. Cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer will be sufficient to maintain a safe working environment with cleanings multiple times/day.

Bleach solutions or alcohol solutions with at least 70% isopropyl alcohol or 60% ethanol will be used. We are following the CDC cleaning recommendations.  For further details and other cleaning and disinfecting guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html

CLEANING SUPPLIES AND SCHEDULE

• Clorox Daily Wipes
• Hand Sanitizer
• Soap
• Disposable gloves
• Masks
• Lysol
• Disinfectant Fogger

Daily Studio Safety Schedule:

Monday - Friday

7:45 am - complete facility and floor clean and fog with disinfectant

8:15 am - student/staff temp check,- student arrivals, mask verification, hand sanitizer

10:15 am -  facility and floor clean

11:45 am - complete facility and floor clean and fog with disinfectant

2:15 pm - facility and floor clean

3:45 pm - complete facility and floor clean and fog with disinfectant

This hotel was chosen because of Hilton's commitment to cleaning and safety for guests. Hilton launched a new program called Hilton CleanStay with Lysol protection to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection in our properties around the world. The Hilton CleanStay program is a collaboration between Hilton, RB (maker of Lysol (U.S.) / Dettol (international)), and the Mayo Clinic Infection Prevention and Control team to enhance our existing methods and implement a focus on cleanliness that’s visible throughout your entire stay. Hotel Team Members will be provided with personal protective equipment designed to protect during the cleaning process. Rooms will be cleaned following our CleanStay procedures before arrival.

WHAT IS HILTON CLEANSTAY? https://help.hilton.com/s/article/What-is-Hilton-CleanStay

BEST PRACTICES TO PREVENT TRANSMISSION OF FLU AND COVID-19

We continue to encourage all students to follow good practices to prevent the spread of illness. Some examples are below:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. Twenty seconds is roughly the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces often (phones, desks, keyboards, door handles, etc).
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Practice good respiratory hygiene: Cover your cough or sneeze and immediately throw tissues in the trash followed by hand washing.
• If you’ve not already gotten one, a flu shot is encouraged. Although it will not protect against COVID-19, it can protect or impact the severity of the flu.
• If you are ill or have respiratory symptoms (coughing, sneezing, fever), please stay home and contact your program coordinator/director and Tia.
• Practice and encourage students to follow social distancing rules: Stay at least 3 feet away from others, or more when possible, especially anyone with symptoms.
• Wash hands before preparing food, eating, drinking, and after using the restroom.
• Do not share food or beverages with other dancers.
• Do laundry often and clean your bed sheets and pillow cases. If possible, launder items using the warmest appropriate water setting for the items and dry items completely.
• Take your trash out daily then wash your hands immediately after doing so.

COVID-19 Resources

*These resources are continuously updated. Please refer to the source (CDC, WHO) for updates.

Coronavirus Basics:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/info/travelers-visitors/

https://gis-covid19-dentoncounty.hub.arcgis.com/

https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/disinfecting-building-facility.html

https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2020/coronavirus-safety-and-readiness-tips-for-you.html

An informal showing will occur on the Friday after lunch. The showing will be broken up to small groups to adhere to social distancing. Time slots and invitations will be made during the week (Please block off your Friday between Noon and 3:30 PM).

Each student will receive an invitation to join a Band Group. Band is a communication application that Joffrey Ballet School will use to post information, schedules, updates and events. Students and interns can also use the messaging feature to communicate with each other. This will change weekly.

Band groups will be arranged according to Team Assignments.

Contact Information

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Faculty

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Executive Staff

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