Code of Conduct

Everything we organize and participate in is grounded in our commitment to our values and ethics. We are committed to creating a safe, brave, respectful, equitable, and welcoming environment for all dancers. No community is immune to instances of misconduct. To make it clear what is expected, any individual involved in our teams, attending classes, events, socials, practices, etc. is expected to abide by the following guidelines. We expect everyone to use good judgment to uphold the highest ethical and respectful standards. For more context, please click here or on the image below to view the Take a Stand discussion hosted by Legacy Foundation Creations. All agree to:

Use gender-neutral language when partner dancing - leads and follows - understanding anyone can do either and/or both. This also eliminates the need to have even numbers.
Maintain high standards for honesty, integrity, and respectful behavior.
Respect the dignity of all persons and treat everyone respectfully.
Refrain from cursing, using offensive racial or obscene speech, gestures or written materials
Refrain from physical, mental, emotional or cyber bullying others. This includes social media postings referencing directly/indirectly to another member, participant, instructor, director, brand, and/or affiliations to the organization.
Follow touch protocols by explicitly asking for consent before touching another participant
Sharing touch boundaries with others so they are aware of preferences
Continually check-in with dance partners to make sure touch is adequate
Regularly provide feedback to dance partners to ensure everyone is comfortable
Ask open-ended questions to get past the automatic “yes” we have been conditioned to give i.e. “Would it work for you if_______?”, “How would you feel about_____?”, “What would work best for you here?”
Be informative- what is being done to who, how, and why. i.e. “Would it work for you if Dancer B

placed their right hand firmly on your hip to lead this step?”

Be kind and offer grace when people make mistakes on the dance floor.
Be aware that by association, you could be seen as the face of our organization. Please conduct yourself in a manner that reflects positively.

Code Violations

Anything that violates the law, such as:

Cause any activity that is illegal or inflicts personal injury or property damage.
Post or distribute material infringing or violating the rights of a third party or any law.
Impersonate any person or entity or falsely misrepresent yourself.
Cause a person to consume any drug, alcohol, or other substance without their knowledge and consent.

Anything that creates an unsafe, harassing, or discriminatory environment such as:

Engage in any physical/sexual contact without expressed affirmative and voluntary agreement (only "yes" means yes.
Defame, abuse, harass, harm, or threaten others or make any discriminatory, bigoted, hateful, or racially or sexually offensive statements.
Engage in harassment, including but not limited to:
- Offensive or hurtful comments regarding age, race, ethnicity, ability, religion, national origin, physical appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
- Intimidation or stalking.
- Unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention including catcalling, whistling, and staring.
- Unauthorized photography/recording of another person.
- Distribution of any image or language that is vulgar, obscene, discourteous, defamatory, or indecent.
- Distribution of any image that involves a person without their consent
- Threats of physical harm
- Advocating for, or encouraging any of the behavior mentioned above

Anything that impacts your participation in our activities, such as:

Fail to speak up if you see or suspect a violation of this Code or other misconduct
Fail to cooperate with an investigation or make a false statement regarding a violation of this Code
Retaliate against a person who in good faith reports or provides information about a violation of this Code

How to Report Misconduct

We recognize that reporting an incident may be upsetting, uncomfortable, emotionally activating, and possibly even traumatic. Please know you are not alone and report violations of this Code with our assurance that you will not be asked to return to an unsafe or unwelcoming environment and that we'll maintain the appropriate level of confidentiality for the circumstances. Anyone who experiences, becomes aware of, or suspects harmful acts, harassment, or other violations of our Code should report the incident immediately. There are several ways to report misconduct, and you should choose the channel(s) that feels right for you.

Contact the instructor/director/organizer/DJ in charge if comfortable doing so. They should be ready/willing to help and alert law enforcement, if appropriate.
Contact the Tulsa Police Department by calling 911, by submitting a report online, emailing specialvictimsunit@cityoftulsa.org, or submitting a crime tip.
If you cannot find someone to report violations to or do not feel comfortable, you can alternatively fill out this form anonymously or scan the QR code below
Call the DVIS 24-hour Crisis Line 918-743-5763 or 918-7HELP.ME to speak with an advocate. You can also text the DVIS Help Line from 8pm-1am. Text SAFE to 207-777.

Individuals engaging in misconduct will be asked to stop behavior and are expected to comply immediately. We may take any action we deem appropriate, including bu not limited to warning the offender, expulsion from the event with no refund or payments., deny/revoke/ban attendance.