Code of Conduct

The following Code of Conduct applies to everyone attending any Breakaway events, including members of staff, students, teachers, and volunteers:

Respect

Breakaway participants agree to respect all persons regardless of gender expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, or nationality. We treat everyone equally, regardless of age, physical capability, lifestyle, dance experience, or dance role. We respect the physical boundaries of other dancers (e.g., personal space and space on the dance floor) as well as people’s emotional or personal boundaries in the dance or in conversation.  

Consent

To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment please establish consent before making physical contact with another participant(e.g. asking “would you like to  dance?”). You are not obligated to dance with someone if you don't want to. You can politely decline an invitation to dance and you are under no obligation to provide a reason. Both parties have the right to withdraw their consent at any time for any reason. If someone declines your offer to dance, then please respect their choice. When dancing with a partner, maintain consent by recognizing that dances are a series of invitations in an equal partnership. Invitations can be declined at any time by either partner.

Health Policy

We take the health of our community seriously. Do not attend class or an event if you are sick, experiencing symptoms, have tested positive, or have been recently exposed to COVID-19 or any other communicable disease. We will issue you a refund if you cannot come to class due to illness or recent exposure.

Our current health policy is that masks are required at all times during classes, and optional on the social dance floor. Masks will continue to be available at the front desk. If someone asks you to put on a mask before dancing with them you may do so or politely decline the dance. A dance can be declined at any time if you refuse to wear a mask when requested.     

Inappropriate Behavior

Harassment of any kind, including but not limited to verbal, emotional, physical, or sexual, is considered inappropriate behavior and will not be tolerated. Examples of inappropriate behavior include: offensive verbal comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recordings, sustained disruption of classes, workshops or other events,  inappropriate physical contact (e.g. unnecessary touching or contact of a persons’ body), and unwelcome sexual attention (e.g. repeated leering, innuendos, etc.).

Issue Resolution

If you encounter a negative experience with another Breakaway attendee we encourage you to speak directly with them to try and resolve the issue. If you ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable in dealing directly with the person(s) involved, please seek the assistance of a Breakaway organizer (e.g. staff member, teacher, front desk volunteer, MC, DJ, etc.)

Please get in touch with any concerns or questions: info@breakawayswing.com