7 Apr
2023
7 Apr
'23
1:56 p.m.
Oh, I forgot to add that for our annual Jane Austen Ball in May, we
chose to require masks and proof of vaccination for the event because it
attracts dancers from a larger geographic area. Covid incidence is expected
to be uneven across the region. This was set in January and is unlikely to
change because of the long lead time for making plans for both attendees
and organizers.
Rich
On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 9:52 AM Rich Dempsey <rcdsoup(a)gmail.com> wrote:
In Rochester, NY, we have two dance series, in
separate venues, so
policies are slightly different between the two series. In addition, we
conducted a survey of our dancers in February
<https://cdrochester.org/covid-survey-results/> about factors that affect
their willingness to attend a dance.
For the weekly English country dance series, we must follow the policy of
the venue since we dance in a space that is used by children in other parts
of the week. The policy requires all dancers to show proof of vaccination
with a booster. We only require this for the first dance they attend; for
convenience, we record that they showed proof. Masking is required when the
CDC Community Level is yellow or red. Masking is optional when the CDC
Community Level is green (which happened just this past week).
For the weekly contra dance series, the venue has no policy on covid
mitigation. In the survey, dancers were evenly divided between those
wanting masking and those who don't. Support for vaccination was strong.
Accordingly, we have this month instituted a test period, length TBD, where
masks are required on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of the month and
masks are optional on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays. Proof of vaccination is
still required. We are tracking attendance to see how it changes.
Early this year, we learned that another group started a contra series in
Rochester where masks are forbidden. I hear rumors of other aspects of
their policy but I prefer not to say more without confirmation.
Rich Dempsey
Webmaster, Country Dancers of Rochester, NY
www.cdrochester.org
On Fri, Apr 7, 2023 at 9:34 AM Lisa Sieverts via Organizers <
organizers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
Hello fellow organizers,
I have been a big proponent of our dance mask mandates and feel we have
prevented quite a bit of COVID spread by requiring good facemasks.
However, our local hospital has announced that after 3 years of a mask
mandate for everyone entering their building (it’s both a hospital and a
medical center), they are lifting the mandate on April 10 for anyone
asymptomatic and who hasn’t had a recent COVID contact.
Our board will be discussing this soon but I am very curious about what
other organizers think. Is it time? And what should be our criteria for
lifting our mandates?
Best,
Lisa
Monadnock Folklore Society
Nelson, NH
Lisa Sieverts
603-762-0235
lisa(a)lisasieverts.com
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