Expectations of Staff (Callers, Musicians, and Sound Technicians) for Covid Safety at BACDS Events

This web page is based on the policy adopted by the BACDS Board at the March 2022 meeting. This version is April 24, 2022. The Board will monitor the situation and change policy as needed.

In late February 2022 the CDC released a new set of color-coded maps with three tiers to convey varying risk levels. California Department of Public Health has deferred to the CDC's color-coded risk tiers, so BACDS is basing its reopening requirements on these risk tiers (green, yellow, red).

This link explains the tiers and general CDC recommendations for safety at each tier.

This link preselects a California view; the map shows relevant Bay Area county levels.

This link gives an up to date printout of COVID vaccinations so you don't have to carry that card around with you. It can be saved/downloaded to a smartphone to show as proof of full vaccination.

Callers, Musicians and Sound technicians at BACDS events should follow the same requirements as dancers (shown here), with these exceptions:

Neither wind instruments nor singing are permitted in red level. Those are permitted at the yellow level if wind players are wearing special masks designed for that activity, and if separated from the dancers or other musicians by more than 6 feet. At green level, musicians can unmask to play a wind instrument so long as they re-mask immediately afterwards.
Vocal music (singers) should follow the same restrictions at red and yellow level. At green level, they can unmask for that purpose so long as they are at least 6 feet away from everyone else.
Callers and sound technicians must follow the same restrictions as dancers.