In order for everyone to feel welcome and safe, the Code of Conduct is abided by each dancer, organiser, musician, DJ, teacher, volunteer etc.
Diversity:
The strength of our community comes from diversity.
Everyone is welcome regardless of culture, ethnicity/race, sexual orientation, gender expression, identity, religion, socioeconomic status, age, or ability.
Show respect to people with visible or hidden Disabilities. They might wear the Sunflower Icon or they might not. We are all dancers.
Respectful behaviour:
Be part of creating a positive atmosphere.
Disrespect, hate speech, harassment, and discrimination are not tolerated. Be respectful towards all in our community!
Be very mindful or avoid correcting your partners or giving unsolicited advice about their dance.
Know your boundaries and respect the boundaries of others. It is ok to let others know if they cross them, but do it with respect.
Consent:
Seek verbal consent when asking someone to dance. It is always ok to decline to dance. You do not know their reasons and they might not want to tell you. Be respectful of someone saying no.
Filming:
Seek verbal consent if you would like to film or take a picture of a dance. Please respect a no.
Sexual behaviour:
We do not tolerate unsolicited sexual attention. If someone does not wish to dance a certain move or dance in a close position, respect their choice.
Safety on the dance floor:
Take care not to hurt your dance partner, or other dancers. Check in with them if you are unsure.
When collisions on the dance floor happen, immediately apologise and check that everyone is okay.
Gender:
Lindy hop is fundamentally a partnered dance with a leader and follower.
In our community, we try our best not to gender our dancing roles. Please help us and make an effort not to assume roles based on perceived gender.
Be intoxicated by the dance!
We love to get intoxicated by great music and dancing, but be mindful when consuming alcohol. Avoid inappropriate behaviour due to intoxication.
Hygiene:
We are dancing close with a lot of people. Remember hand hygiene, and of course hygiene in general. It is not nice to dance with someone who has a bad odour.
If you experience or observe inappropriate behaviour on the dancefloor, feel free to contact a teacher, a member of the board, or event team member, and we will help you to address the issue.
If you are unsure what any of the above things mean, please ask a member of the board.
We love to party our beer and wine, but we love best to get high on great music and dancing. Be mindful and moderated and do not get too intoxicated that will lead to inappropriate behaviour.
We hope that our community is a place where everyone feels welcome and we want this feeling to continue. Take care of your friends; respect their boundaries and let’s have great dances – every time.