In the Meadow

websitebuilder • June 20, 2020

Hello all!

It’s been a busy week at Synergy! We held our first camp of the summer: In The Meadow, a creative-movement camp with Mia and Kaylie. We spent the week learning about meadow creatures and exploring the fundamentals of ballet.

We are launching a new summer program: Driveway Dance! Our team of teachers will come to your neighborhood and teach an outdoor class for you and your friends. For more information about the program, go to www.synergydance.org/driveway-dance or email kaylie@synergydance.org.

A gentle reminder that cloth masks are required for all students and parents who enter the studio. We are recommending that students have masks that tie behind the head. This style of mask makes it easier for students to unmask to dance while keeping the mask physically on their person.

Upcoming at Synergy:

  • This coming week, we are offering classes in Lyrical and Hip Hop (schedule below). Space in these classes is extremely limited—please email Kaylie (kaylie@synergydance.org) to reserve your spot in class.

    • Ballet 4 with Lily, Monday 4:15-5:30 (note: we need at least 5 students in order to run this class)

    • Hip Hop 3/4 with Amy, Wednesday 4-5

    • Lyrical 3/4 with Kaylie, Thursday 3:45-5:15

    • Lyrical 5 with Lily, Thursday 5:45-7 (note: we need at least 5 students in order to run this class)

    • Hip Hop 5 with Owen, Thursday 7:15-8:30

  • Synergy’s next camp is our Choreography Workshop, June 29-July 3. There are still spots available! Email Mia (mia@synergydance.org) to reserve your spot. The workshop is geared toward students ages 12+.
  • The Plank Challenge is nearing its end! On Day 100 (Thursday, June 25) we will be planking in the field behind Synergy, and we would love to have you join us! Gathering sizes are still limited, so please let us know ahead of time if you plan on coming. Wear your Plank Team T-shirts!
  • We are considering adding additional ballet and/or lyrical intensives in late July and August. Let Mia know if you would be interested.

Any questions about Synergy’s COVID-19 policies and procedures may be directed to Kaylie at kaylie@synergydance.org.

Stay safe, and keep dancing!

     - Synergy team

Welcome Back!

By websitebuilder • June 12, 2020
Hello all! Welcome back to Synergy! As we continue to navigate re-opening under COVID-19 regulations, we want to keep you all updated on the studio and the ongoing work we are doing to keep our students and their families safe. This past week was our first full week of in-studio classes! Students and teachers alike were thrilled to be back in the studio together. We started the week off with HTLO’s 3-day workshop. Later in the week, Mia taught a few small ballet classes, and Amy taught a mid-level hip hop class. We also introduced a sign-in procedure for classes and camps that works to keep contact between classes to a minimum. At sign-in, students are assigned a cubby or “socially-distanced mat” for their belongings. We have mats in the lobby, the upstairs lounge, and the Studio A mezzanine, all six feet apart and cleaned daily. So far, the sign-in process has been working smoothly. Our students are incredibly conscientious and have been keeping their masks on for the majority of class. We are very appreciative of this; we also recognize that masks are difficult to dance in, and the CDC has actually advised against wearing masks during “strenuous physical activity.” Masks are required in the studio and at all Synergy classes, but we will allow students to unmask while actively dancing if they want to. Currently our teachers are remaining masked at all times, even while dancing, in accordance with VOSHA and Dept. of Labor mandates. Any questions about Synergy’s COVID-19 policies and procedures may be directed to Kaylie at kaylie@synergydance.org . Upcoming at Synergy: This coming week, we have our first week-long summer camp: In The Meadow, a creative-movement camp with Mia. We will be continuing to run small in-person classes. This week we are offering Ballet 3, Ballet 4, and Ballet 5 with Mia; Hip Hop 3/4 with Amy; Lyrical 3/4 with Kaylie. Space in these classes is extremely limited—please email Mia ( mia@synergydance.org ) to reserve your spot in class. Finally, our nightly Plank Challenge is nearing its end! We are counting down to Day 100, which will be Thursday, June 25th. If you haven’t tuned in yet, it’s not too late! We are live every night at 7pm on Instagram. Stay safe, and keep dancing! - Synergy team