Dear SANCA Community:

First of all, we love you and are so grateful that you are part of our family. We truly appreciate each one of you and the unique ways you make SANCA so amazing.

As you probably have expected, SANCA is following the decision by Seattle Public Schools and canceling all classes and workshops for the remainder of the Winter session, beginning Thursday, March 12, through Saturday, March 28. Our hope is to reopen for the beginning of the Spring session on March 29, but that decision will come at a later date.

For the time being, SANCA will remain open from 10am-7pm on week days and 10am-5pm on weekends for office hours, and for private lessons and personal training. This is a day-to-day situation, so we reserve the right to shut down entirely and go dark if needed at any time without advance notice. If you intend to come in for private lessons or training, I encourage you to read King County’s recent announcement about gatherings in full, but especially this portion of their announcement:

• Events with more than 250 attendees are prohibited.
• Public events with fewer than 250 attendees are prohibited, unless event organizers can take steps to minimize risk. Event organizers must ensure that:
  • Older and vulnerable individuals have been encouraged not to attend
  • Recommendations for social distancing and limiting close contact are met
  • Employees or volunteers leading an event are screened for symptoms each day
  • Proper hand washing, sanitation, and cleaning is readily available
  • Environmental cleaning guidelines are followed (e.g., clean and disinfect high touch surfaces daily or more frequently)

As a non-profit organization that relies heavily on income from our classes, SANCA will be seeking every available resource to find support for our staff and coaches during this situation and in its aftermath. We are asking students and families to consider donating their class credit for the Winter session canceled classes back to SANCA. If you are enrolled in Winter session classes and wish to donate back or request credit, please click here to complete a request form. In order to receive credit for canceled classes, you must complete the form by March 19, 2020.

If you wish to make an additional donation to support SANCA’s work at this time, please visit our website to donate online. Thank you!

As long as our offices remain open, we will continue enrolling students for Spring session. Priority enrollment is currently open for any Winter session students who wish to sign up, and open enrollment for new students will begin March 15. Check our Spring Session Class Schedule

We will do our best to send out additional updates and news as events warrant, by email and on our website.

Thank you for your support of SANCA and please stay safe!

Executive Director