Washington Ballet officials say that in putting together the virtual gala, they followed all Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and D.C. Department of Health guidelines. Other arts groups have streamed virtual galas, but the Washington Ballet went a little further with the live portions involving dancers and gala leaders in the studios. Arts groups have to be more aggressive. ADADThis may call for a cultural shift within arts groups accustomed to the looser atmospheres that allow creativity to flourish. Washington Ballet officials say that they encouraged hand-washing, that they had hand sanitizer stations, and that staff members made sure that best practices were followed.

Source: Washington Post July 13, 2020 20:17 UTC