Event Policies
Code of Conduct
The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to foster mutual respect, appreciation, and value for all members of the community and to encourage safe and responsible dancing and social interaction.
I am a valued member of the dance community
I will respect my fellow dancers regardless of age, gender, background, nationality, race and lifestyle
I will respect the physical and personal boundaries of my fellow attendees on and off the dance floor
I am free to accept and politely decline dances for whatever reasons I wish. As the requester, I will respect the wishes of someone who declines.
I will be respectful of the space people dance in. I will be gracious and apologize if I accidentally bump into another dancer.
I will not attempt dance moves that are potentially dangerous to my partner, the dancers around me, or myself
I understand that the social dance space is not the place to offer dance advice
I will clean up after myself; respect the instructors, staff, and venue; and abide by all applicable laws, rules, and ordinances
I will care for my hygiene
I will care for my personal safety and will bring inappropriate actions I experience or observe to the attention of an event representative. See the Grievance Policy below.
I can share positive feedback with DJs, instructors, event staff, and dancers. While I am free to give negative feedback, I will do so either through the surveys or in a manner that is private, open-minded, and respectful of the person receiving it.
Grievance Policy
Waiver
By purchasing a ticket you agree to the following:
Easter Swing fosters a safe and positive environment.
Inappropriate behavior is unacceptable and we handle complaints in a fair and reasonable manner that addresses the issue at hand while being considerate of everyone involved.
If you have a negative experience, you are encouraged to deal with the problem directly by first communicating clearly with those involved. If you cannot resolve the matter on your own, please contact an event representative to assist.
If someone has committed a serious offense, bring it to the attention of an event representative immediately and/or contact the police by calling 911. We will work with you to the best of our ability to resolve the problem. Easter Swing staff and representatives reserve the right to take action at our discretion, which may include contacting security, police, or ejecting an attendee. Easter Swing does not condone gossip, libel, slander, or defamation of character; and will not take action based on such third-party representations.
Easter Swing directors may be contacted at: director@easterswing.org.
I understand that it is the intention of EASTER SWING and the Seattle Swing Dance Club to record the events on video and photography. I expressly grant to EASTER SWING the unlimited right and authority to use or not use any recording of my participation in the competitions or the event in any and all media and for perpetuity in whatever manner and by whatever means, without obligation to me. Such recordings become the sole property of EASTER SWING and the Seattle Swing Dance Club or the vendors who have been contracted to perform the work.
CODE OF CONDUCT: I have read and will abide by Easter Swing’s Code of Conduct. In short I will be kind, friendly, and treat everyone with respect.
LIABILITY RELEASE FOR ALL ATTENDEES: I, the undersigned, agree to hold the organizers of the event and their agents harmless from all suits, claims, or demands of any kind and character arising out of and in conjunction with this event.
On behalf of my heirs, executors, and administrators I hereby waive and release any and all rights for damages I might have against EASTER SWING and the Seattle Swing Dance Club or its agents for any and all injuries and damages which may be suffered by me in my participation in the competitions, in practice, or in traveling to and from the event locations.
Terms & Conditions of Ticket Sales
Right To Refuse
If you feel unwell right before the event, please contact us at Easter Swing (tickets@easterswing.org) and we will refund your registration including any competitions or intensives for a $10 service fee to cover credit card processing charges. In all other cases, all sales are final.
A weekend pass may be sold for no more than the price paid. The new attendee must qualify to purchase the ticket. Once the ticket is sold, please email us (tickets@easterswing.org) with the name of the new pass holder and their email address at least one day prior to the event to transfer the pass. Transfers after that point will not be accepted.
A weekend pass may be rolled over to the following year if you can now longer attend this year. Just email tickets@easterswing.org
Pre-registration is required for all awarded passes; otherwise, the pass is voided. Awarded passes cannot be transferred or postponed and can only be used for the event listed.
A full weekend pass is mandatory to compete in ANY of our competitions.
Easter Swing reserves the right to establish and enforce policies that promote a safe environment for everyone. In order to maintain a high standard of service, we reserve the right to refuse attendance to any of our events to anyone for any reason that does not discriminate against any protected class. Attendance may be denied or discontinued to anyone who demonstrates harassment of any form.