• Capacity and staffing requirements -YDance have delivered some dance classes via Zoom over the summer ( not for the Cashback programme ), and we have learned that we need to have two people . One person to lead the class and one person to work the Zoom functions . We had to adapt the warm-ups and creative tasks for those with little space .
• Internet problems - We understand that it can be challenging to teach via Zoom due to issues at times with hearing the tutor while music is playing , the screen freezing , low broadband speeds and following the same direction as the tutor .
• Target groups - We now know that Zoom classes are better suited to certain client groups that we have an established relationship with and have some experience with dance . The work we do relies on building rapport and relationships , so we are working on how our practice is reimagined for an online world and what is vital to get across .
• Zoom overload - YDance offered some Zoom dance classes in Aberdeen for another project but the schools responded saying that they have had incredibly low uptake for other work via Zoom as the young people are experiencing ‘ Zoom fatigue ’.
• Economic poverty – some groups we work with do not have access to laptops or have good quality broadband .
To prepare for the possibility that Scotland re-enters lockdown , YDance stated :
• We are currently setting up weekly Zoom classes in different dance styles that will be available to 1 – 12 years +. If we re-entered lockdown this model can be reintroduced .
• We will have a completed Covid risk assessment for use in all contexts .
• We have learned which client groups / projects are more suited to working on Zoom and this learning would be directly applied .
• We have reflected pedagogy and what instrumental practice needs to be translated to ensure the YDance way of working is consistent .
• We are liaising with each partner in a bespoke manner and that would continue .
• We have set up excellent remote working communication channels for team members to ensure projects run smoothly .
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