Dance in the time of Covid-19 has been COMPLICATED! Teaching tap dance and jazz on Zoom for almost an entire session was definitely a new experience for me--and for my students. We all learned a lot last spring and not just about dance. I think I'm a lot more comfortable in front of a camera than I've ever been before! My students, meanwhile, had to figure out how to train at home. Depending on how much space they had--and how many siblings and pets--that wasn't easy! That's why I'm so happy I'll be back in-studio at Dance Enthusiasm in Salem, MA teaching tap and jazz -- including my signature adult tap classes -- starting on September 16! We had a chance to perfect our Covid safety procedures during our summer session. The tl;dr version is lots of hand sanitizer, lots of cleaning, lots of open windows, and squares taped out on all the floors to ensure dancers were distancing. We all felt really safe, and REALLY happy to be back in the studio! Now our 2020/202...
Dance instructor Christa Terry teaches kid, teen, and adult tap classes and jazz classes at Dance Enthusiasm in Salem, MA. Whether you've never taken a dance class or you want to get back into it, whether you're 8 or 80, you can do it!