CODE OF CONDUCT

Shimmytown is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable experience for everyone. Therefore all attendees, instructors, musicians, staff, and volunteers are required to comply with the following code of conduct. We will enforce this code at all of our social dances and special events. We are expecting cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.

>> Need Help?

If you need help, if you are injured and require medical attention, if you fear for your safety or feel threatened, or if you would like to make the organizers aware of inappropriate behavior, contact:

someone at our registration table;
or Ann (ann@shimmytown.com)

Don’t hesitate: we have your back.

Shimmytown is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including dances, workshops, competitions, Twitter, Facebook, and other online media. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of the organizers.

Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of workshops or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the event organizers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the event with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of event staff immediately. Event staff can be found via the front desk at any venue.

Staff will be happy to help participants contact venue staff or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference.

We value your attendance and your safety.

We expect participants to follow these rules at dance and workshop venues.