My family has been dancing at JEAN'S since 2016. I have two dancers and I started taking adult tap here too. One of the reasons I love this studio is the positive experience my kids have. The instructors are KIND and excellent dancers themselves. The focus on technique is age appropriate and the focus on confidence and self esteem also means a lot to me. Too often in dance I've seen kids become focused on their looks/weight/winning. I did not want that for my girls and Jean's provides a very positive climate for my kids to learn to love dance. I feel the cost is comparable to other dance studios and the costumes are age appropriate and low to average price for dance costumes (which can run big $$$$). If you're looking for a family friendly dance studio for your kids to dance their hearts out this is the place. If you want to take your kids to competitions every weekend and be a dance mom Jean's may not meet your needs (though...they do have an award winning competition team!).
Here is a copy of the protocols they are following for COVID 19 that they sent to each family and post at the studio. I've seen all the staff following these, though some of the parents could do a better job as we shouldn't need reminding to follow the rules.
"Prior to entering the studio, dancers will wait outside on designated markings with a mask on.
A staff member, who will be wearing a mask, will greet dancers at the door, will verify dancer's well being, and bring them into the lobby to take street shoes off. They will then carry their shoes into the dance room and placed in a cubby. Hand sanitizer will be applied prior to entering the dance room.
Dancers will bring their dance bag, which also is holding the dancer's water bottle, and yoga mat or towel for certain classes, into the dance room and go to their designated spot to put their dance shoes on. The teacher/assistant will help younger dancers with their shoes if needed. Dancers may remove their mask at this time and put it in their bag. Dance bags will then be put in the same cubby as their street shoes.
At this time, dancers will stay spread apart during class. We will refrain from doing partnering and lifts.
When class is over, dancers will change back into their street shoes, and receive hand sanitizer on their way out the back door. Hand washing is always available during and after class. When you pick up your dancer, please be punctual and ready to receive your dancer at the back door. We cannot release the dancer unless you are present at the door. This is for safety reasons. We will be stopping 5 minutes early to allow for sanitizing.
We are prepared to hold class outside the studio if required. We have purchased boards for dancers to dance on; cones to designate dance space; and markers to close off through traffic area for safety.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
*The water cooler will be unavailable at this time. Please have your dancer bring a water bottle. The studio will sell water bottles for $1 if needed. Small bottles are 50 cents.
*The waiting room will not be open until further notice, with the following exception. One parent/guardian of 3-4 year old dancers, who must be wearing a mask and had their temperature taken, will be allowed to briefly check on their dancer from the waiting room window. This will be done on a rotating system controlled by the office staff. If there is an issue, the office staff will contact the parent. Parents may bring their own chair and sit outside or remain in their car.
*Since the bathroom is located inside the dance room, it will be only be available to dancers. It will be unavailable to parents or siblings until further notice.
*Tuition will be collected at office window or table outside once dancers have entered the dance room. We will help one parent at a time.
STAFF EXPECTATIONS
Will be healthy according to the CDC guidelines
Will wear masks if they are within 6 feet of a dancer
Will ensure the safety and well being of each dancer while in class
Will disinfect and sterilize the studio thoroughly at the end of each day." read more
