Code of Conduct

We are committed to maintaining a safe reporting environment at our dance studio. If you experience or witness any form of uncomfortable or inappropriate behavior at our classes or events, including violations to this Code of Conduct, we encourage you to report it to us without fear of reprisal. We are dedicated to addressing and resolving any issues in a fair and supportive manner. Reports are kept confidential.

Safety of our students, instructors, and guests is above all else. Follow instructions from instructors regarding technique, movements, and proper use of the dance area in order to prevent even unintentional injury. If you ever feel that someone is creating a dangerous environment, whether through their dancing or any other actions, please reach out to us using one of the options listed above.

Those who create an unsafe environment through a lack of dance technique or other misconduct will not be welcome at our classes, events, or socials.

All dancers, instructors, students, and organizers must respect their organization's guidelines and respect each other's decisions, ideology, culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, time, studio equipment, personal property, personal space, and speak with respect. While this obviously includes disrespectful speech, this also extends to being disruptive in classes. Any students who are disruptive in class, or are intoxicated during classes, may be asked to leave.

We require all participants to maintain good personal hygiene during our classes and events. This includes wearing clean dance attire and shoes, and ensuring personal cleanliness.

This includes breath, body odor, perspiration control, etc. It is really unpleasant to dance with a stinky person, no matter how good they are! This includes being sweaty; if you know you sweat a lot, bring a towel to wipe your face, bring an extra shirt (or two), and if you continue to be sweaty just take a break and cool off.

Dances practiced with a disregard for technique can lead to injury. We want to encourage all participants to seek guidance from instructors, and dance within their current ability, to ensure a safe environment. A lack of technique can also lead to uncomfortable and creepy encounters, intentional or otherwise.

Feel free to always refuse to dance with someone who lacks technique or is making you uncomfortable, and report it to anyone you feel comfortable talking with (see above).

In many dance events around the world, it may be considered taboo to say no when asked to dance — not here! If you are tired, don't like the song, do not want to dance with that person for any reason, or you just are not feeling it — you can say no to the dance. Please balance this right with being respectful of others, and being supportive of our new beginners who are scared to try something new in a new environment.

We are dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive learning environment for all participants. We kindly ask that all individuals refrain from using our classes or events solely as a platform for seeking romantic relationships or engaging in inappropriate advances. Even well intentioned and respectful approaches can create an uncomfortable environment.

Our primary focus is to foster a positive learning experience and create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Of course, it is natural for people to grow close over time doing an activity like this, but that is very different than someone attending only with the intention of finding a date, or sexual encounter, at every song. Don't be that person. Of course, you can feel free to bring a date to our events — they are fun!

The information you provide is confidential and will not be shared with anybody else without your permission. When taking action against the perpetrator, your name and story will not be shared unless you choose to do so.

Upon receiving a report, we will contact you to listen to your story/concern/feedback. We will discuss how you would like to proceed, and what course of action you are comfortable with. This will include a conversation about how widely you are okay with us sharing the information we receive (e.g., keep it to ourselves, share with other organizers and instructors, etc.). We will then determine a course of action and convey it to you.