Summer classes will be a mix of outdoors, virtual, and in-studio. Outdoor classes will take place in three Denver Recreation Parks. Dancers will stay masked and distanced, while enjoying fresh air and dancing in-person. All students dancing outdoors will wear tennis shoes, comfortable street clothes conducive to moving, and their mask. We ask them to bring a towel or mat to use for stretching and floor exercises.
Denver Parks and Recreation, our normal dance home, is starting a phased reopening on May 3rd. Facility rentals like Leap are not part of the reopening, but we hope to be back as soon as they allow. In the meantime, we are exploring the possibility of renting space from somewhere other than the Denver Parks and Recreation Centers.
Thank you for your continued enrollment and interest in Leap. We look forward to dancing together this summer whether outdoors, in the studio, or virtually.
Take care,
Elizabeth Ellis and the team at Leap
(720) 335-5327 (LEAP)
Denver Parks and Recreation, our normal dance home, is starting a phased reopening on May 3rd. Facility rentals like Leap are not part of the reopening, but we hope to be back as soon as they allow. In the meantime, we are exploring the possibility of renting space from somewhere other than the Denver Parks and Recreation Centers.
Thank you for your continued enrollment and interest in Leap. We look forward to dancing together this summer whether outdoors, in the studio, or virtually.
Take care,
Elizabeth Ellis and the team at Leap
(720) 335-5327 (LEAP)
NEW COVID POLICY: The COVID-19 pandemic is a complex, challenging, and fluid situation, which continues to evolve, and Leap is prepared to do our part to protect the health of our students, as well as our friends, families, and neighbors. Do not come to class if you or someone in your household has tested positive for COVID in the last 14 days, are under quarantine, or experiencing COVID symptoms.
If you test positive for COVID please contact Leap’s office immediately. LEAP will notify families who were in close contact with individuals who test positive for any student or teacher’s diagnosis of COVID-19 and will promptly begin a 10-day quarantine, where classes will be held over ZOOM. Further information on Zoom classes will be given if quarantine occurs.
We will be taking temperatures at the door before class begins.
If you test positive for COVID please contact Leap’s office immediately. LEAP will notify families who were in close contact with individuals who test positive for any student or teacher’s diagnosis of COVID-19 and will promptly begin a 10-day quarantine, where classes will be held over ZOOM. Further information on Zoom classes will be given if quarantine occurs.
We will be taking temperatures at the door before class begins.
NEW MASK POLICY: As COVID mandates shift, we at Leap, are working to safely shift our classes to stay current with CDC guidelines. With that, we will be allowing a few changes to occur with our mask policy, as our summer teachers are all vaccinated.
Leap teachers will periodically take down their masks so students may hear their directions more clearly in both inside and outside classes. Masks are still required when in close proximity with others, however, teachers may take down masks to make communication with the class succinctly.
For Outside Classes Only:
Our older students ages 6 and up will be allowed to take down their masks when properly socially distanced in class. This includes sitting on their mat or towel, movements that do not move in space, or when having socially distanced water breaks. Masks will be required when dancing in close proximity to each other, such as across-the-floor combinations.
Creative Movement classes are required to wear masks for the entire duration of their class as they struggle with keeping appropriate distance and handling their masks. Leap teachers are working to maintain six feet of distance between students, however, there are moments in class where students may only be 2-3 feet apart from each other for a few minutes at a time, as that age group is still learning spatial awareness. We will do our best to maintain proper CDC guidelines.
For In-Studio Classes:
Our students will be allowed to take down their masks when properly socially distanced for quick water breaks, otherwise, masks will need to stay on for the duration of the class.
Also, with younger students ages 4-7, teachers may need to assist with shoe tying and mask adjustments if their parent or guardian is unavailable to assist. If you feel uncomfortable with vaccinated teachers assisting hands-on, please let us know. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you approve Leap’s mask and hands-on assistance policy changes.
We thank you for being malleable and shifting with the ever-changing landscape. We are so appreciative of our families and enjoy finally dancing in person with you! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.
Leap teachers will periodically take down their masks so students may hear their directions more clearly in both inside and outside classes. Masks are still required when in close proximity with others, however, teachers may take down masks to make communication with the class succinctly.
For Outside Classes Only:
Our older students ages 6 and up will be allowed to take down their masks when properly socially distanced in class. This includes sitting on their mat or towel, movements that do not move in space, or when having socially distanced water breaks. Masks will be required when dancing in close proximity to each other, such as across-the-floor combinations.
Creative Movement classes are required to wear masks for the entire duration of their class as they struggle with keeping appropriate distance and handling their masks. Leap teachers are working to maintain six feet of distance between students, however, there are moments in class where students may only be 2-3 feet apart from each other for a few minutes at a time, as that age group is still learning spatial awareness. We will do our best to maintain proper CDC guidelines.
For In-Studio Classes:
Our students will be allowed to take down their masks when properly socially distanced for quick water breaks, otherwise, masks will need to stay on for the duration of the class.
Also, with younger students ages 4-7, teachers may need to assist with shoe tying and mask adjustments if their parent or guardian is unavailable to assist. If you feel uncomfortable with vaccinated teachers assisting hands-on, please let us know. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you approve Leap’s mask and hands-on assistance policy changes.
We thank you for being malleable and shifting with the ever-changing landscape. We are so appreciative of our families and enjoy finally dancing in person with you! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.
Zoom Tips for Dance Class
Below are some helpful hints for our virtual classes over Zoom. Your child's teacher will explain these items during the first online class and give a refresher during the 2nd class.
- Please do NOT join earlier than 5 minutes before class time, or you will interrupt someone else's class.
- Parents of young children, stay nearby to help your child get settled.
- Be on a computer if possible (vs. a tablet or a phone).
- "Rename" your child on Zoom by scrolling over your picture, clicking the three dots and hitting "Rename." If you are on a tablet, touch the screen and then click the "Participants" button and touch on your name.
- Make sure your child is not backlit, so we can see them.
YES PLEASE, to dancers being frontlit.
NO THANK YOU, to dancers being backlit.
- To "Mute" or "Unmute" yourself, click the microphone icon (bottom left on a computer/top right on a tablet).
- Click "Start Video" or "Stop Video" on the camera icon to reveal or hide your image from others (bottom left on a computer/top right on a tablet).
- "Gallery View"/"Speaker View:" Click "Gallery View" in the top right of your screen or top left on a tablet. This shows all of the dancers at once. Click "Speaker View" in this same location to see a large image of whoever is talking.
- "Pin Video"/"Unpin Video:" Scroll over a dancer's picture, click on the three dots, and hit "Pin Video" to make the image big. To get back to Gallery View click "Unpin Video" in the top left of your screen. On a tablet you can double click on the video you would like to see big or hit "Unpin Video."
- Call Leap's office (720-335-5327) if you are having technical difficulties during business hours (Monday-Friday 10am-5pm).
- Test these features beforehand by having a fun family Zoom call!
- Leap's teachers will teach these instructions during the first class. We all learn differently, so hopefully it helps to have written instructions with images.