COVID

2024 Policies

We are announcing an update to our COVID policy for 2024. In a rush? Here are the main changes:

Masking is optional this year
We ask folks to do a home COVID test prior to attending!
Testing & vaccination are encouraged, but not required
Please don’t come if you are sick or have a positive test!
If you test positive for COVID-19 in the days leading up to PittStop ’24, will we give you a full refund

Here are the details:
In keeping with the general trend found at dance events around the country, plus the changing nature of COVID we are updating requirements for attendance. Our policies are based on the honor system, and we hope everyone will comply to protect the health of our fellow dancers and wider community. Note: COVID is (sigh) unpredictable at best, so we reserve the right to adapt these policies as needed.

Testing

We strongly encourage everyone to complete a COVID test within 24 hours of attending the event. This is our best chance of preventing transmission, given the rates of symptomless cases. We also encourage you to test after the event if you feel unwell, and let us know if you receive a positive COVID result.

If you test positive for COVID-19 in the days leading up to PittStop ’24, will we give you a full refund.

Vaccination

Although we will not ask for proof of vaccination, we strongly encourage everyone who can to stay up-to-date on their COVID vaccinations. This helps prevent transmission for others as well as yourself. CDC recommends everyone obtain the new vaccine this fall that covers a newer strain of Covid. Aim for at least 2 weeks before the event. CDC Link: https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/stay-up-to-date.html

Masking

We anticipate a mask-optional event, barring any new variants. We ask everyone to respect other dancers’ choices to either mask or abstain. On that note, consider having a mask on hand to wear while dancing with an individual who prefers to mask. If you’d like to reduce your personal risk, we recommend wearing high-quality N95 or KN95 masks. We’ll have some available at the door if you need one.

Attendance

We will be sad to miss you, but please do not attend if…

you feel unwell
you’ve had a positive COVID test within 10 days of the event (unless you’ve received 2 negative test results post-sickness)

If you test positive before attending the event, we will give you a FULL refund.

Contact Tracing

We will continue contact tracing to the best of our ability. If you contract a confirmed case of COVID just before, during, or within a week after the event, please notify us at pittstoplindyhop@gmail.com. If an attendee is determined to be COVID positive everyone will be informed ASAP via your email collected through registration or door sales.

Please email us at pittstoplindyhop@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Refund Policy

Please see our Refund Policy page for our refund policy.

Our goal is safety, and we want everyone to feel encouraged to make the right health choices without financial concern about refunds. Please email us at pittstoplindyhop@gmail.com if you have any questions.