Social Dance Etiquette:
We are social dancers, and there are some norms that govern our interactions in this setting. Please be aware of the following points of etiquette to ensure a safe and comfortable experience for yourself and others:
- Anyone may ask anyone else to dance, regardless of gender, dance role, or dance experience
- Respect the right of other dancers to decline a dance, whether or not they provide a reason. They might be tired, dislike the song, or simply not want to dance with you; all are valid reasons!
- Be aware of others on a crowded dance floor, and do your best to avoid collisions. If one occurs, apologize and make sure everyone involved is ok.
- Do not offer unsolicited advice to fellow dancers in class or on the social dance floor.
- Please do not do any aerials, air steps, dips or lifts while on the dance floor or in the venue. We do not want you injuring yourself, your partner, or others around you.
- If you feel uncomfortable during a dance, do not hesitate to inform your partner, or leave the dance if necessary
Swing Dance Club Conduct Policy:
This is an Ohio State University student organization and as such, all members and attendees must abide by the OSU Code of Conduct.
OSU Swing Dance club is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment. To help us provide and promote a culture of safety, respect, and consent within the club, we kindly request you read and abide by the code of conduct:
At all times be courteous and respectful of everyone while helping to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. This is regardless of, but not limited to age, body shape or size, dance skill level, disability, ethnic background, gender, gender identities, life choices, physical appearance, political beliefs, race, religious beliefs (or lack thereof), sexual orientation, etc.
Please report any behavior that appears abusive, disrespectful, harassing, suspicious, or unsafe, or that makes you feel uncomfortable for any reason.
You may do so by:
Except in cases where disclosure is required by law, we will treat any information we receive with strict confidentiality, unless otherwise instructed by the person reporting the incident.
The club reserves the right to take any action which it, in its sole judgment, deems appropriate in response to reports of abuse, harassment, threats, intimidation, hazardous situations, or other inappropriate behavior (whether or not listed as an example on the next page), including but not limited to: issuing warnings, expelling individuals from the event, banning individuals from future swing dance club events, and/or notifying law enforcement if there is reason to believe that laws have been violated or there is a dangerous situation.
OSU Swing Dance club is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment. To help us provide and promote a culture of safety, respect, and consent within the club, we kindly request you read and abide by the code of conduct:
At all times be courteous and respectful of everyone while helping to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort. This is regardless of, but not limited to age, body shape or size, dance skill level, disability, ethnic background, gender, gender identities, life choices, physical appearance, political beliefs, race, religious beliefs (or lack thereof), sexual orientation, etc.
Please report any behavior that appears abusive, disrespectful, harassing, suspicious, or unsafe, or that makes you feel uncomfortable for any reason.
You may do so by:
- Speaking to or contacting a board member, who are identified at club meetings and under the Contact page
- Speaking to or contacting the club faculty adviser, who is identified under the Contact page
- Emailing osuswing@gmail.com
Except in cases where disclosure is required by law, we will treat any information we receive with strict confidentiality, unless otherwise instructed by the person reporting the incident.
The club reserves the right to take any action which it, in its sole judgment, deems appropriate in response to reports of abuse, harassment, threats, intimidation, hazardous situations, or other inappropriate behavior (whether or not listed as an example on the next page), including but not limited to: issuing warnings, expelling individuals from the event, banning individuals from future swing dance club events, and/or notifying law enforcement if there is reason to believe that laws have been violated or there is a dangerous situation.
Examples of appropriate and inappropriate behavior
Examples of appropriate behavior include:
Examples of inappropriate behavior include:
- Communicating openly and asking anyone to dance in an appropriate manner.
- Respecting anyone’s right to say "no" to a dance at any time, with or without a reason.
- Respecting the boundaries of other attendees.
- Making your personal boundaries known when necessary.
- Maintaining awareness of your movement and surroundings to avoid collisions and injuries to yourself, your partner, and others around you, especially while on the dance floor.
- Apologizing (even if you don’t believe you were at fault) if you bump yourself or your partner into someone, or if you become aware you have made someone feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
Examples of inappropriate behavior include:
- Harassing, persisting in unwanted attention, or other aggressive or threatening behavior.
- Failing to respect boundaries that others set either verbally or non-verbally; failing to respect that others' boundaries are different from your own.
- Giving unsolicited advice about others’ dancing (unless someone is endangering someone’s safety, or your current dance partner is making you uncomfortable).
- Dancing without due regard for the potential for collisions and injuries to yourself, your partner, or others.
- Attempting air steps, aerials, and unsupported dips on the social dance floor (this does not include competitions, performances or jam circles). Also includes any situation where an individual's feet are above their waist, or their head is below their waist.