WHAT IS A VIRTUAL STUDIO?
A virtual studio is one that uses video and the internet to broadcast classes and events to its customers. Some are VOD (video-on-demand, pre-recorded) and some are live-streamed (happening in real time). We will be doing a mixture of both. The goal is to offer you as much value as possible while we are in this time of stay-at-home social distancing.
Mass Gathering Restrictions
Since we can’t have more than 5 people together right now, we are unable to broadcast all our classes as regularly scheduled. Having 3-5 instructors, admin and technical staff in the studio at the same time is not currently safe (or allowed). So, we will be doing a mixture of live classes and prerecorded to give you a bunch of options.
Miss Christy running a Frozen-themed Mini Camp (from Studio B) with over 60 participants!
All Class Types, Not All Classes Scheduled
We will have at least one live class each week for every class type (Tiny Tots, Ballet, Hip Hop, etc.). For example, if your in the Ballet Intermediate Monday 5:15 class, you won’t necessarily have that class live on Monday at 5:15. You will have a live Ballet Intermediate class to take each week though. You will also have all your recital choreography as video-on-demand for your specific Monday 5:15 class.
Google Classroom
If you haven’t already accepted your Google Classroom invitation for your regularly scheduled in-person class, make sure you do (email us if you can’t find the invite). This is where you will find communication from your instructors, recital choreography videos, and other class material in the future.
AND BEYOND…
TUITION, RECITAL, AND BEYOND
Tuition
Yes, we are still processing your monthly tuition. If you need to withdraw for financial reasons, we get it. We’ll be here for you when you are able to come back in the Summer or Fall. However, if you withdraw because you don’t think you will get anything valuable in exchange for the tuition, please reconsider! Give it a try. You currently have more classes to access then ever before, you can practice recital choreography with our on-demand classrooms, and by staying engaged in dance, you (your dancer) are able to hold on to more of the skills built throughout the year. As always, we are doing everything in our power to make sure your tuition provides value to you and your family.
Recital
Yes. It is still happening…for now. Popejoy Hall is still working out the details of how and when, but we are planning to run our End of Year Show. This is what you all have been working for all year, so cancelling it is not something we'll consider until told otherwise by UNM or our local government. If you stay enrolled you will get communication and choreography access about recital through your Google Classroom (other reason not to withdraw).