How to join the dance IN-PERSON (to join ONLINE, click HERE)
Arrival time
Doors open at 11:00 am, and close at 11:30 am at Ashkenaz. NOTE: no in-person arrivals after 11:30.
Our aims and approach
The organizers are guided by the mission of Soul Sanctuary Dance-- to support "free expression, community, physical and emotional health, and a spirit of generosity." When the Covid-19 pandemic caused our in-person dance to close, we danced online only. For two Sundays in 2021, we returned for hybrid in-person/online dancing, but we stopped when a Covid-19 spike arrived in our area. Ashkenaz closed for renovations, and reopened on 6/5/22, and so we have returned to in-person/online hybrid dancing, recognizing that we can't meet the needs and desires of everyone, but aiming to do our best. We acknowledge that the pandemic is still ongoing, and as the facts of the pandemic change, our approach will change also. We recognize that children under 6 months cannot be vaccinated at this time, and that some other people cannot be safely or effectively vaccinated, or choose not to be vaccinated. We also recognize that our online component is not accessible to everyone. We are doing our best; we will make mistakes and we will learn from them. We invite and value input from our community.
Proof of vaccination (and booster if eligible) required
You need to have completed primary vaccination (two doses of mRNA vaccine [Pfizer or Moderna] or one dose of J&J vaccine) and had at least one booster of mRNA vaccine (but children under 5 do not need a booster), if it has been 5 months or more since your last primary mRNA vaccination (or 2 months or more after the J&J vaccine.)
Note: If you finished primary vaccination and then had a documented Covid infection, you may attend the dance without getting a booster for an interval of up to 90 days from the start of your infection.
You need to use a well-fitted mask at all times inside Ashkenaz; N95, KF94, KN95, or Surgical. No cloth masks alone. Drinking or snacking outdoors only.
At this time, children under 6 months are not permitted at the dance.
Options for giving proof:
Masking required inside Ashkenaz
You must wear a well-fitted mask at all times inside Ashkenaz; N95, KF94, KN95, or Surgical. No cloth masks alone. Drinking or snacking outdoors only.
Making hybrid (in-person/online) dancing great
Donations
We charge no admission fee and we are all-volunteer run, but you are invited to pay it forward at this link to enable us to pay our expenses and keep our chain of gifts alive through our dance: paypal.me/soulsanctuarydance (note:account name says Zachary Pine.) We also accept donations at the in-person dance.
Stay informed
Join our email list to get weekly emails to stay up to date with any changes and get news about the dance.
Questions?
You can contact us.
Doors open at 11:00 am, and close at 11:30 am at Ashkenaz. NOTE: no in-person arrivals after 11:30.
Our aims and approach
The organizers are guided by the mission of Soul Sanctuary Dance-- to support "free expression, community, physical and emotional health, and a spirit of generosity." When the Covid-19 pandemic caused our in-person dance to close, we danced online only. For two Sundays in 2021, we returned for hybrid in-person/online dancing, but we stopped when a Covid-19 spike arrived in our area. Ashkenaz closed for renovations, and reopened on 6/5/22, and so we have returned to in-person/online hybrid dancing, recognizing that we can't meet the needs and desires of everyone, but aiming to do our best. We acknowledge that the pandemic is still ongoing, and as the facts of the pandemic change, our approach will change also. We recognize that children under 6 months cannot be vaccinated at this time, and that some other people cannot be safely or effectively vaccinated, or choose not to be vaccinated. We also recognize that our online component is not accessible to everyone. We are doing our best; we will make mistakes and we will learn from them. We invite and value input from our community.
Proof of vaccination (and booster if eligible) required
You need to have completed primary vaccination (two doses of mRNA vaccine [Pfizer or Moderna] or one dose of J&J vaccine) and had at least one booster of mRNA vaccine (but children under 5 do not need a booster), if it has been 5 months or more since your last primary mRNA vaccination (or 2 months or more after the J&J vaccine.)
Note: If you finished primary vaccination and then had a documented Covid infection, you may attend the dance without getting a booster for an interval of up to 90 days from the start of your infection.
You need to use a well-fitted mask at all times inside Ashkenaz; N95, KF94, KN95, or Surgical. No cloth masks alone. Drinking or snacking outdoors only.
At this time, children under 6 months are not permitted at the dance.
Options for giving proof:
- Bring an original or copy of your vaccination record to the dance, or show an electronic record - for example a photo on a smart phone.
- Send a photo of your vaccination record in advance to the organizers at soulsanctuarydance@gmail.com. NOTE: if you want to retrieve your vaccination record (California only) in about one minute, go to this site. Once the record is displayed, you can take a photo or screenshot) of the record, including the date(s) of vaccination, and then use that for proof of vaccination.
Masking required inside Ashkenaz
You must wear a well-fitted mask at all times inside Ashkenaz; N95, KF94, KN95, or Surgical. No cloth masks alone. Drinking or snacking outdoors only.
Making hybrid (in-person/online) dancing great
- When you feel ready to connect with others, remember that others are both in-person and online.
- Try coming and going from the close-up vicinity of a screen with online dancers. When you get closer to a screen, look in and see who is seeing you.
- Half of the dance floor is a "no-video zone," to accommodate in-person dancers who do not want to be part of the online dance.
- When you attend the in-person dance, feel free to bring your own props and dance toys: stuffed animals, silks, hats, balls, lights, gloves, yoga balls. Online dancers may like to use props to connect with you.
Donations
We charge no admission fee and we are all-volunteer run, but you are invited to pay it forward at this link to enable us to pay our expenses and keep our chain of gifts alive through our dance: paypal.me/soulsanctuarydance (note:account name says Zachary Pine.) We also accept donations at the in-person dance.
Stay informed
Join our email list to get weekly emails to stay up to date with any changes and get news about the dance.
Questions?
You can contact us.
