The Dance studios are a sacred place for our division and our art. We not only take classes in these spaces, but we also rehearse and embark on new adventures. The only reason we can do what we do is because of the generous space we are granted.
Even though we have about 17 students per studio (6 studios/100 dancers) we can get time to use the studios as we please. The two things that inhibits us from using these studios to their full capacity are musicians that leave trash, chairs, etc. in the room. And the easy accessibility that individual music students have to our studios.
The Dance Studios are so valuable to our training, yet we allow a lot of access for people outside of the Dance department. It's upsetting to have to bend over backwards to book studio space because not only are dancers booking out the studios but musicians too.
If you're in the Dance department and see this as an issue, like I do, please sign this petition to restrict access for singular music students. I believe that Rehearsals with a teacher/recordings should be the only reason that a music student should NEED to use our studios. I will present this petition to the Dance Department, and if you feel at all against this please message me and let me know what you think.
