Tree City Tango is dedicated to providing a healthy, safe, inclusive, and comfortable dance experience for everyone regardless of dance skill, background, ability, or physical appearance. Tree City Tango will never discriminate against any patron on the basis of gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, or any characteristic or trait protected by law. We rely on our attendees to prioritize the comfort and enjoyment of everyone around them, remembering that tango is best danced in an environment of openness and trust. 

Health, Safety, and Finding Help 

For the health and safety of our community, please do not attend Tree City Tango events if you have COVID or any other communicable illness or if you are feeling unwell for any reason. This includes symptoms such as fever or chills, cough, congestion or runny nose, sore throat, headache, muscle or body aches, nausea or vomiting, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. If deemed necessary, dancers are expected to follow any and all protocols for COVID safety while attending an event.

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If, while attending a Tree City Tango, you are injured, in need of medical attention, concerned about your safety or that of another, feel threatened or harassed, or become aware of inappropriate behavior, please immediately bring it to our attention. You can speak with any of the Tree City Tango organizers, volunteers, or staff.

Tree City Tango takes harassment very seriously and is committed to maintaining a safe and peaceful event. We will act promptly to address behavior that violates our code of conduct. If you believe you have been subjected to (or have witnessed) such behavior, you are encouraged to contact the organizers directly, either in person or at info@treecitytango.com.

​Harassment

Harassment in any shape or form will not be tolerated. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, inappropriate verbal comments (related to gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race or religion), verbal abuse, abusive messages, deliberate intimidation, stalking, unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention, or displaying sexual images in public spaces. Both verbal and nonverbal communication of harassment is valid and to be respected. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. Anyone who engages in harassing or unsafe behavior, including excessive intoxication, is subject to immediate expulsion from the event without refund. 

Gracefully Accepting the Word "No"

After inviting someone to dance (cabecéo preferred), if the invited participant declines your invitation, their response shall be respected without question or need for explanation. Consent to dance can be withdrawn at any time, even if the invitation was initially accepted. The choice to end a tanda or other dance activity, shall also be respected without question or need for an explanation.

Dancer Distance​​​

The distance between dancers in a couple, and the extent of their body contact, shall not be closer than what’s comfortable for both dancers. If any body contact is too close for you (including torso, legs, etc), you should adopt a more open stance or embrace and clearly communicate your desire for a more open stance or embrace to your partner. It's your partner’s responsibility to respect your choice.

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Floorcraft

 

Participants are expected to abide by generally accepted tango floorcraft etiquette for the enjoyment and safety of others, including but not limited to:

• Entering the floor only at designated entrance points

• Entering the floor only after recognition by the leader you will be entering ahead

• Not dancing in a manner that is unsafe, including crowding another couple, and dancing movements whose size is inappropriate for the given amount of space

• Dancing in the flow of the ronda, managing space, and switching lanes respectfully in a non-disruptive manner.

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Participants are to avoid running into floor boundary tables, sound equipment and supporting items, as well as not placing personal items, water, or food items on the sound equipment.

Photo and Video Policy

Tree City Tango personnel may photograph, film or otherwise record patrons for training, instructional, safety or other lawful business purposes, such as for marketing and promotional reasons. If you would like a photograph or video of you removed from Tree City Tango's website, its promotional materials, or social media, please inform Tree City Tango immediately and we will make reasonable efforts to have that photograph or video removed.

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Participants may not film or photograph during any class, except with the explicit, verbal allowance of the instructors.

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Participants may take photos or video during social dancing, but must do so in a non-intrusive way that does not interfere with the enjoyment of other participants. If a participant is asked to stop photographing or filming by Tree City Tango organizers, volunteers, or staff, they are expected to comply without complaint or need for explanation.

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Tree City Tango asks that, before you photograph or film another patron, you first obtain that patron’s consent.  However, during tango events, it is common for patrons to photograph or film each other, and Tree City Tango cannot be responsible for photographs or film taken without consent.