As you can all imagine, this has been a difficult time for the staff of Mongan Dance Academy, both emotionally and administratively. We have not been able to plan in advance like usual for the recital, Summer Session, nor even Fall Session due to the coronavirus pandemic. Out of safety for our students and families, and in accordance with the State of Illinois COVID-19 Phase-In policies, our recital will not be performed in an auditorium with 600 guests and several classes of children waiting backstage to perform. Therefore, we have made two alternative plans for performing the dances. Regardless of which plan we use, each class will be professionally recorded and the videos will be pieced together so we have a very special, unique showcase of Hello, Broadway!
Click here for the complete letter to our parents about the 2020 Recital.
SUMMER SESSION
As you can imagine, our Summer Session will be held through Zoom classes due to the uncertainty of when and how dance studios can open up. Our first priority is the safety of our children and families; thus, we will only be offering online classes and camps.
But ... we've got some great ideas that are coming together. These classes and camps will keep your children focused in structured activities and simultaneously engaged in the art of dance while we are still in self-isolation. Even if more socialization is phased in during the summer, we will complete our shortened 6-week summer session on Zoom.com.
The schedule will be coming out in just a few days!
Just a reminder ...
During the month of May, we are holding fun activities during our classes. They do not take away from dance time, but rather, they help engage students, keep them interested in their dance classes, and helps to re-connect personally with their teachers and friends. This motivates students and gives them something to look forward to as they login to another electronic connection during these difficult times. Join in on the fun by helping young kids gather their props!
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