Welcome to Powell School of Dance!
After completing the Online Web Registration Form and Class Selection, please go to the online Parent Portal to make your Summer Classes payment by credit card.
Refund Policy:
Payment for Summer Classes is non-refundable. Make-up classes only, will be honoured.
Liability Waiver:
Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc.
I/we realize that participation in dance classes and activities could involve some possible personal injury. Despite precautions, accidents and injuries may occur. By signing this release form, I/we (the dancer and parent/guardian) assume all risks related to the use of any and all spaces used by Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc.
I/we agree to release and hold harmless Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc., including its teachers, dancers, staff members and facilities used by Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc. from any cause of action, claims, or demands now and in the future. I/we will not hold Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc. liable for any personal injury or any personal property damage, which may occur on the premises before, during or after classes. Furthermore, I/we agree to obey the class and facility rules and take full responsibility for my/our behaviour in addition to any damage I/we may cause to the facilities utilized by Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc.
For security and training purposes, the entrance of Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc. and classrooms are being monitored and recorded by security cameras.
I understand that Ecole de danse Powell School of Dance Inc. is licensed, accredited and insured. In the event that I/we should observe any unsafe conduct or conditions before, during or after my/our classes, I/we agree to report the unsafe conduct or conditions to the Executive Director, Artistic Director, Individual Instructor or staff member as soon as possible.
Read & signed at Cornwall, Ontario
Photo & DVD Waiver:
Your signature on the waiver allows ECOLE DE DANSE POWELL SCHOOL OF DANCE INC. to use your dancer's photo and class choreography for advertising purposes - i.e.: print media, website, social media marketing (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Instagram) etc. Please note: No names of dancers will ever be used.
Please type "Yes" or "No" in the field under "Additional Information".
COVID-19 Health & Safety Protocols:
- Under no circumstances will any PSOD Faculty, Staff or Dancer be permitted inside the building if they are not feeling well.
- This includes, but is not limited to, a fever, chills, aches, fatigue, coughing, sneezing, a sore throat, earaches, and/or an upset stomach.
- Thank you for your co-operation in keeping the PSOD Community safe and healthy!
COVID-19 Arrival Policy (Students 6 & under, Dance Therapy):
- Parents/Guardians of our pre-school and dance therapy students will be permitted to wait in our reception room.
- You will find our chairs to be spaced 2 metres apart. Masks are recommended.
- Only 1 parent/guardian per dancer. No siblings please.
- Along with your dancer, you will be required to follow the arrival protocol as indicated above.
COVID-19 Arrival Policy (Dancers age 7+):
- Arrival will take place one car at a time at the front door of 435 Second Street West.
- Parents/Guardians will enter the parking lot, and drop-off their dancer at the front door of the building.
- A PSOD Staff Member will meet 1 dancer at a time at the front door.
- Dancers will be instructed to clean their hands with hand sanitizer before entering.
- A PSOD Staff Member will escort 1 dancer at a time directly to their designated studio.
- If a dancer expresses they are not feeling well, once they have already arrived at the studio, their temperature will be taken with a forehead thermometer, they will be brought to the reception desk, and their parents/guardians will be called.
COVID-19 Inside the Studio & Social Dis-Dancing!
- Our dressing rooms will be closed to all dancers for the foreseeable future.
- Dancers are asked to come to dance class dressed in their uniform.
- Dancers are asked to keep all dance shoes, water bottles, and snacks in a personal bag.
- Once inside the designated studio, dancers will be assigned a chair to wait for their class to begin.
- Dancers will store their dance bag underneath their assigned chair.
- Only 1 dancer at a time will be permitted to use the washroom.
- Studio 2 & Studio 3 are gridlocked with tape. These grids are measured to ensure ample dance space and required physical distancing space.
- Dancers will be assigned to 1 square of space for centre floor work.
- Dancers will return to their chair. Across the floor work will take place 1 dancer at a time.
COVID-19 Classroom Props Policy:
- Powell School of Dance Inc. will not be using our classroom props for the foreseeable future.
- The teacher will contact you with a list of props, if they are needed for your dancer's class.
- General props that are good to keep in your dance bag include:
o A small washcloth
o A clean pair of socks
o A yoga block, book or small pillow
o A yoga mat
o A box of tissues or cotton balls
o A small teddy bear (for preschoolers)
- Personalized props should be labelled and individually wrapped in a bag.
COVID -19 Corrections Policy:
- Powell School of Dance Inc. believes in providing our students with physical corrections to help them understand and improve their technique.
- However, for the foreseeable future, Powell School of Dance Inc. will instead give verbal corrections to our students. Our teachers have been trained to be creative with their lessons plans, and ultimately continue to achieve the same level of standard in teaching. We will continue to work towards successful results!
- All spotting in Acro class will be kept to a minimum. If the teacher needs to spot for safety, both the teacher and student will sanitize their hands and feet before and after contact.
COVID-19 Dismissal Policy:
- Dismissal will occur at the emergency exit, on the east side of the building.
- Signage will be provided.
- Parents/Guardians are asked to pull up to the emergency exit one car at a time.
- A PSOD Staff Member will escort 1 dancer at a time to their designated parent/guardian.
COVID-19 Face Shields & Schedule Policy:
- Powell School of Dance Inc. would like to protect all of its students and staff.
- Powell School of Dance Inc. would like to recommend wearing a face shield to dance class.
- Powell School of Dance Inc. will be scheduling 30 minutes between all classes.
- 10 minutes is assigned to arrival.
- 10 minutes is assigned to dismissal.
- 10 minutes is assigned to sanitizing the studios, including the barres, sound system, iPad, chairs, doorknobs, light switches, Acro mats and bathrooms.
- Powell School of Dance Inc. must insist that late arrivals and late pick-ups are strongly discouraged.
COVID-19 Sanitizing Policy:
- All PSOD Dancers, Faculty & Staff must sanitize their hands upon arrival, after class, and upon dismissal.
- All PSOD Dancers, Faculty & Staff must wash their hands for 20 seconds (sing the happy-birthday-song 2 times!) after using the washroom.
- All Acro students will be required to sanitize their feet, in addition to their hands, before and after class.
- All PSOD Dancers, Faculty & Staff are encouraged to avoid touching the face at all time.
- All PSOD Faculty & Staff will sanitize the studios before and after all classes. This includes the barres, sound system, iPad, chairs, doorknobs, light switches, Acro mats and bathrooms.
PSOD Uniform Requirements:
Powell School of Dance uniform guidelines are required for all programs all season.
Please contact PSOD for more information - info@powellschoolofdance.com.
See you in the summer!
We look forward to (safely) dancing with you this summer! #psod #theplacetobe
