FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: What should be worn to class?
A: Please refer to the Dress Code on pages 5 and 6.
Q: Is there a maximum number of dancers in a class?
A: Yes. Our younger student classes and all ballet classes are capped at 12 dancers/class. Our teen and adult classes are capped at 16 – 18 students.
Q: Where do I enter the building for my dance class?
A: Refer to page 4 for specific class locations.
Q: What should I bring with me?
A: Bring a water bottle and comfortable dance clothes. We do have a water cooler and a water fountain (for refill use only) to refill your bottle. Be prepared to dance barefoot or wear dance shoes that have not been worn outside.
Q: Can I drop in to an in-person class?
A: Yes! Call the office at 919.828.1713 to register for a drop-in class. If there’s enough space in the class, you will be able to drop in. The price is $20 for Dance classes, $15 for Yoga and $10 for Fitness classes. Our COVID-19 and liability waiver must be signed before attending class. Two drop-ins per class are allowed. If you’d like to continue with the class, you will need to register for the remainder of the session. The price will be pro-rated with the drop-in fee applied toward the prorated cost.
Q: If a student misses a class, can they make it up in another class?
A: If a student misses a class, they are not allowed to make it up in another class, as that might be confusing for both the instructor and the student, especially if each class is building upon what was taught the week before.
Q: What should be worn to Virtual Yoga class?
A: Please refer to the Dress Code on pages 5 and 6.
Q: What should I do to set up for a virtual yoga class?
A: Clear out some space in your home to move about in and have a water bottle nearby. Have a yoga mat, strap or a belt, blanket or towel, pillows or a bolster for added props.
Q: Sometimes I can’t see the instructor well on the screen. How do I fix that?
A: You can “pin” the instructor, which will make their box the largest on your screen.
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Q: What should be worn to class?
A: Art can be messy but that is half the fun so please dress for the mess! Students are encouraged to create freely and enjoy the process, so please wear clothing appropriate for creating. It is also recommended that participants bring an apron, smock or oversized shirt.)
Q: Is there a maximum number of students in a class?
A: Yes. We have a maximum number of 14 -16 students.
Q: Where do I enter the building for my art class?
A: Refer to page 4 for specific class locations.
Q: What should I expect when entering the building?
A: The instructor will greet you at the lobby door, check you in and ask you to wash your hands or sanitize before class.
Q: What should I bring with me?
A: A filled water bottle, if necessary. An apron or smock. All supplies are provided.
Fall/Spring program CALENDAR 2023 - 2024
Aug 29 & 30 RDC Kick-off (5:30pm - 7:30pm)
Aug 29 & 30 Preschool Parent Orientation (7:00pm - 8:00pm)
Sept 4 Closed for Labor Day
Sept 5 1st Day of Preschool, Lunch Bunch, and Afternoon and Evening Classes
Sept 11 - Sept 15 Music, Art & Dance Play Classes
Sept 25 PS Teacher Workday
Oct 9 PS Parent/Teacher Check-in
Oct 13 PS Double Feature Drive-in Movie
Oct 20 PS Fall Picnic
Oct 23 - 28 Parent Observation Class for Dance Classes
Oct 27 PS Picture Day!
Nov 10 Veterans Day - No Preschool - Afternoon and Evening Classes are still held
Nov 17 PS Stone Soup
Nov 20 PS Teacher Workday
Nov 21 – 26 Thanksgiving Break - AT Closed
Dec 15 PS Teacher Workday
Dec 15 - Jan 2 Winter Break for Preschool
Dec 20 - Jan 2 Winter Break for Afternoon and Evening Classes - AT Closed
Jan 3 Preschool and Afternoon and Evening Classes Resume
Jan 15 MLK Jr. Day – NO CLASSES - AT Closed
Jan 24 PS Parent/Teacher Conferences
Jan 31 PS PJ Day and Celebration of Lights
Feb 14 PS Valentines Day Tea
Feb 19 PS Teacher Workday
Mar 15 PS Teacher Workday
Mar 17 PS Art Walk (2:00pm - 4:00pm)
Mar 23 - Mar 31 Spring Break (AT Closed) No Sat. classes for 2 weeks - AT Closed
April 8 - 12 RDC Concert Week @GPAC - No classes 4:30 - 8:30PM Mon.-Thurs. (Except for yoga, afternoon enrichment, and Sat. classes).
April 10 PS Teacher Workday
April 11 RDC Sensory Friendly Dress Rehearsal 7:00PM @ GPAC
April 12 RDC Concert 7:00PM @GPAC
April 13 RDC Concert 2:00PM @ GPAC
April 22 & 26 Preschool Spirit Week
May 6 - 10 PS Teacher Appreciation Week
May 13 - 18 Last week of Dance, Yoga & Art classes
May 19 Dance Fest (12:30am - 6:30pm)
May 21 - 22 Preschool End of Year Sharing
May 23 Last Day of Preschool
May 24 PS Teacher Workday
May 27 Memorial Day – NO CLASSES - AT Closed
June 17 Summer Camps Start
June 19 Juneteenth - AT Closed
July 1 - 5 Independence Day - AT closed for the week (NO Classes or Summer Camps)
Arrival & Departure
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP: When arriving for class, please note that Arts Together has two entrances. Locations of class arrival and departure are listed on the chart below and will also be posted on each door. Students will meet their instructors in the lobby before going up to class. The pick-up location will be the same as the drop-off location.
Due to the large number of students participating in our classes, we are unable to accommodate and be responsible for unsupervised children. Our lobbies are small, we ask that you arrive no more than 10 minutes before your class starts and that you pick up your child promptly after class.
PARKING AND SAFETY: Student drop-off and pick-up times are very busy timesfor our building. We share parking space with the Carriage House Senior Apartments right behind us and we need your help in order to be good neighbors.
If you need to park in the circular driveway to assist your child into or out of the building, please pull all the way over to the right-hand curb, leaving the left lane open to through-traffic.
If you will be waiting at Arts Together throughout your child’s entire class time, after dropping off your child, please move your car out of the circular driveway and park on Saint Mary’s Street, Jones Street or other neighboring streets.
Please do not park (even for a minute) in the driveway leading to the rear of the building – this is a fire/emergency lane that must be left clear for access to the senior citizen apartments behind us
The parking lot behind Arts Together does not belong to us. Please do not park there – no exceptions.
During drop-off and pick-up times, our circular driveway and Saint Mary’s Street are both very busy – please always be alert to traffic and your child’s whereabouts.
Where do I go for class?
Downstairs Lobby Entrance: Students will ENTER and EXIT through the double doors on the LOWER LEFT of the building, along the circle drive.
Upstairs Side Lobby Entrance: Students will ENTER and EXIT through the SIDE LOBBY. Follow the sidewalk and stairs to the right of the building.
Where to Enter:
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Parent and Tot Workshop 9:30 - 10:15 AM Downstairs Lobby
Music Play (3-5) 1:00 - 1:45PM Downstairs Lobby
Pre Ballet & Creat. Mov. (5-7) 4:30 - 5:15 PM Downstairs Lobby
Beginning Modern (8-11) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Downstairs Lobby
Mixing it Up! Art (10-13) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Hip Hop Teens (13-18) 5:30-6:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Advanced Modern Tech.(16+) 5:45 - 7:00 PM Downstairs Lobby
Beg./Int. Modern Workshop (16+) 6:30 - 7:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
RDC Repertory 7:00 - 8:30 PM Downstairs Lobby
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Early Bird Yoga (16+) 7:30 - 8:30 AM Downstairs Lobby
Drama Play (3-5) 1:00 - 1:45 PM Downstairs Lobby
Pre Ballet/ Pre Jazz (5-7) 4:30 - 5:15 PM Downstairs Lobby
Beginning Ballet (8-11) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Crea-Active Art (6-8) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Beg./Int. Modern (11-15) 5:45 - 6:45 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Advanced Modern Tech. (16+) 5:45 - 7:00 PM Downstairs Lobby
Pop-Vocal Workshop 6:00 - 7:00 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Contemporary Exploration Workshop (16+) 7:00 - 8:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
RDC Repertory 7:00 - 8:30 PM Downstairs Lobby
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Aging Gracefully Mov. Wkshp. (50+) 11:00 - 12:00 PM Downstairs Lobby
Art Play (3-5) 1:00 - 1:45 PM Downstairs Lobby
Art Smart (5-7) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Creative Dance and Hip Hop (5-7) 4:30 - 5:15 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Int./Adv. Ballet Technique (15+) 5:30 - 6:45 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Intermediate Modern (14+) 5:45 - 7:00 PM Downstairs Lobby
Breakdancing 101 (10+) 6:45 - 7:45 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
RDC Repertory 7:00 - 8:30 PM Downstairs Lobby
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Dance Play (3-5) 1:00 - 1:45 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Hip Hop Kids (8-10) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Downstairs Lobby
Beg./Int. Ballet (11-15) 4:30 - 5:30 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Intermediate Ballet (12+) 5:45 - 6:45 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
Int./Adv. Modern (14+) 5:45 - 7:00 PM Downstairs Lobby
Pilates Workshop (16+) 6:45 - 7:45 PM Upstairs Side Lobby
RDC Repertory 7:00 - 8:30 PM Downstairs Lobby
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Gentle Flow Yoga (16+) 9:30 - 10:30 AM Downstairs Lobby
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Dance Play (3-5) 9:30 - 10:15 AM Upstairs Side Lobby
Creative Dance (5-7) 9:30 - 10:15 AM Downstairs Lobby
Pre Jazz (5-7) 10:30 - 11:15 AM Upstairs Side Lobby
COVID-19/ILLNESS PROTOCOLS
For the safety of all Arts Together participants, we continue to implement prevention strategies as a best practice which also reduces the spread of COVID-19, the flu, colds, etc. Click here for more in formation.
Preventing illness is a team effort and requires families and staff to continue with safe practices as well.
What you can do:
Stay Up To Date on Vaccinations
Staying up to date on routine vaccines is essential to prevent illness from many different infections. Vaccinations are now available for all ages over 6 months.
Stay Home When Sick
People with symptoms of infectious diseases, including COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and gastrointestinal infections, should stay home and get tested for COVID-19.
Hand Hygiene Etiquette
Washing hands can prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Hand washing and hand sanitizer are highly encouraged and used often.
ONGOING SAFETY MEASURES:
Students and staff are required to remain at home and get PCR tested if there are any symptoms of COVID-19. Once the PCR test is clear, then Students and Staff can return. COVID testing is recommended if your child is exposed.
If your child is exposed to someone with COVID-19, they will need to stay home until that person has a clear/negative PCR test. If your child shows symptoms after being exposed, then they will need to get tested as well.
Lastly, please see Isolation and Quarantine recommedations for additional information.
Cleaning and Disinfection
We clean surfaces at least once a day to reduce the risk of germs spreading by touching surfaces. There will be easy access to hand sanitizing and continued promotion of handwashing. There are increased cleaning protocols within the building.
Masks are optional
Wearing a mask helps reduce exposure to self and others. Surgical masks will be available to students and N95s available to staff who need them.
Clean Air And Ventilation Systems
We continue to use HEPA Filters, air purification systems, and open windows for outside air. Air purifiers are in use throughout the building.
Returning To School After COVID-19 Diagnosis, Exposure, or Illness
Arts Together is committed to the safety of all of our participants. With the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the leadership of Wake County Public Health and School System, we have adopted the following COVID-19 policy. This policy will be implemented and adopted by all programs provided by Arts Together, including Preschool, Arts, and Dance for both youth and adults.
Our health guidance follows requirements from the NC Department of Health and Human Services and recommendations from Wake County Public Health. Strong Schools NC Public Health Toolkit.
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Diagnosed with COVID-19 - no symptoms:
May return if it has been 5 days since diagnosed with COVID-19 AND Have not developed any symptoms
Must continue to wear a mask when returning from 5-day quarantine
If unable to wear a mask, must stay home for an additional 5 days
Diagnosed with COVID-19 - has symptoms:
May return from quarantine if it has been at least 5 days since you first had symptoms or from the date of the positive test, be fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine and symptoms have improved.
When symptoms have improved:
Must continue to wear a mask when returning from 5-day quarantine
If unable to wear a mask, must stay home for an additional 5 days
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Have you been exposed to someone with COVID-19?
This means that you know that you have been or are in close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19.
Whether you are excluded from school will depend upon where your contact occurred (e.g., in the home, at school, in the community), whether you have symptoms, and whether any other exemption applies. In many instances, you will be able to remain in school following a non-household exposure.
Have you had a non-household exposure to COVID-19?
Because we require masks in our district, you may remain in school without any exclusion period following a non-household exposure to COVID-19 as long as you do not have symptoms. This exemption applies to both masked and unmasked non-household exposures.
Following the exposure, you must continue to wear a mask at school. If possible, you should get a COVID-19 test on the day that you are notified you are a close contact and 5 days after the exposure.
If you develop symptoms, you should stay home and follow the “If You Are Experiencing Symptoms” guidance below.
Have you had a household exposure to COVID-19?
You must stay home for 5 days following your last exposure to the household member who’s been diagnosed with COVID-19.
If you are not able to separate from the household member, your “last exposure” would be the day your household member’s isolation period ends and your five-day quarantine period begins after that.
You should get a test, if possible, once it’s been 5 days since the household member began experiencing symptoms or was diagnosed.
Following the end of your quarantine period, you may return to school if you are not experiencing symptoms. You must continue to wear a mask at school. If you are unable to wear a mask, you must remain home for an additional 5 days. If you develop symptoms during your quarantine period, refer to the “If You Are Experiencing Symptoms” section.
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The NC Department of Health and Human Services requires additional health precautions if you have one of these symptoms often associated with COVID-19:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
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May return if:
Negative test, meaning:
Negative PCR/Molecular or,
Negative rapid antigen test as long as at least one of the following applies: (1) you have not been exposed to COVID-19 in the past 14 days and fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine and symptoms have improved.
If you have COVID-19 symptoms and have not been tested for COVID-19 or does not have an alternative medical diagnosis:
May return if it has been at least 5 days since first symptoms, be fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine, and symptoms have improved.
Must continue to wear a mask when returning from 5-day quarantine
If unable to wear a mask, must stay home for an additional 5 days
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If you experience side effects during the first few days after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, you should stay home until you are no longer experiencing symptoms and fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medicine. You are not required to present an alternate diagnosis, negative COVID-19 test, or stay home for 5 days in order to return to school or work.
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Quarantine (stay away from others) for 5 days:
The 5 days of quarantine begin on the day after the last known close contact with the COVID-19 positive individual
Should test on day 5, if possible
Must continue to wear a mask when returning from 5-day quarantine
If unable to wear a mask, must stay home for an additional 5 days
Vaccinated and eligible for a booster, but not yet been boosted:
Quarantine (stay away from others) for 5 days:
The 5 days of quarantine begin on the day after the last known close contact with the COVID-19 positive individual.
Should test on day 5, if possible
Must continue to wear a mask when returning from 5-day quarantine
If unable to wear a mask, must stay home for an additional 5 days
Vaccinated, and have either received a booster or are not yet eligible for a booster and have not developed symptoms since your exposure to COVID-19 :
You do not need to quarantine (stay away from others) but should test on day 5, if possible.
Must wear a mask for 10 days.