Government’s 5 Level Covid-19 Plan

Dance Ireland's Operational Response

May 10, 2021

The country is currently at Level 5 with some easing in certain areas. These changes equate to permission to operate at Level 4 as per the framework below.

February 19, 2021

As we await the revised Plan for Living with COVID from the Government, we wish to remind our members that DanceHouse may open for essential rehearsal for broadcast, and this will continue at all levels. From March 8, we will be open for individual professional training and again, our aim is for this to continue at all levels, in addition to all the existing protocols. Contact us on info@danceireland.ie or 01 8558800 for more information

Below please find Dance Ireland's operations response to the levels and what this means for those who are using DanceHouse for rehearsals or classes.

Please note, that Morning Professional Class will continue during all levels. The continuity of a daily practice is essential for professional dancers and we will ensure that our programmed classes remain available for all access during this time. During Level 4 and 5 classes will take place online.

5 Level Plan: Impact on Dance Ireland

	DI Level 2	DI Level 3	DI Level 4	DI Level 5
Operating as Professional Workspace Rehearsals / Residencies / Work	Can go ahead as scheduled.	Can go ahead as scheduled.	DanceHouse open for professional rehearsals / residencies	DanceHouse may open for essential rehearsals only (production/rehearsal for broadcast, or presentation within the next 8 weeks). This will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Organised indoor gatherings	Small indoor events possible	No indoor events possible	No indoor events possible	No indoor events possible
Dance Ireland events	Workshops, New movements, Members' Meetings and panel discussions take place online.	Workshops, New movements, Members' Meetings and panel discussions take place online.	Workshops, New movements, Members' Meetings and panel discussions take place online.	Workshops, New movements, Members' Meetings and panel discussions take place online.
Professional Training	Professional & Pre-Professional classes in pods.	Individual Professional & Pre-Professional training permitted	Individual Professional Training only permitted = residency/members studio	Individual Professional Training only permitted = single occupancy only for residency/members studio
Dance Classes	Classes limited to 6 people, or pods of 6 (if space allows)	Individual training permitted. Bookings on a case by case basis	No classes in DanceHouse.	No classes in DanceHouse.
Travel	Travel to DanceHouse for essential work / rehearsal only.	Travel to DanceHouse for essential work / rehearsal only.	Travel to DanceHouse for essential work / rehearsal only.	Travel to DanceHouse for essential work / rehearsal only
Dance Ireland	Open. Only essential staff working in DanceHouse. All others working from home.	Open. Only essential staff working in DanceHouse. All others working from home.	Open. Only essential staff working in DanceHouse. All others working from home.	Open. Only essential staff working in DanceHouse. All others working from home.