Be Excellent to Each Other.
Stay home if you’re sick. 💙
Take "no" gracefully, and give a “f*** yes!” or “no”
If somebody tells you no, whether for a dance, a touch, or a conversation, they’re doing you a favor in helping you find your people. Thank them and move on.
Use a combination of words and body language to determine consent with others, and err on the side of restraint.
We encourage you to try new things and dance with new people at BAmF!
We think that dances and conversations are more fun with people who are excited to share them.
If somebody offers you something you don’t excitedly say “yes!” to, say “no,” so they can find someone who is excited about it.
Everyone is uniquely awesome. Help them feel welcome.
Let’s all be friends here. We love people who love micro, which means we love you! You are welcomed to this event as a beloved friend, and we expect you to treat our other beloved friends equally well. You will run across people who look, think, or dance differently than you. That’s awesome. Notice how you’re different, and see if you can learn something from them.
Dance Etiquette
When you ask people to dance, actually ask. Use words and give a chance to say “no”
Take loud or long conversations off the dance floor.
Don’t give people advice unless they ask.
Be cautious with lifts, dips, and forceful moves. And be mindful of other people nearby.
If someone is hurting you, please say something!
Photos
You may take photos of yourself and other consenting people whenever you want, facing away from the dance floor.
Anyone who wants to take video or wide shots of the whole dancefloor must check in with organizers first and get on the photographer signup so we have your contact info
Any video or wide shots must be posted to the event first, with a note “If you see a photo of yourself that you’d like taken down, let me know within two weeks”
Anyone may opt out of photos by letting the photographer know.
No livestreaming.
Greivance Policy
Submit reports in person at an event, or online at the link below:
If you feel unsafe for any reason or have thoughts/concerns/feedback, we encourage you to find an organizer immediately – you can interrupt our dances to make a report.
We take your concerns seriously, and we will act on them. All complaints are recorded and archived. When presented with an issue, BAmF organizer crew will:
Talk to the person about their behavior, make it clear what is and is not acceptable, get their contact information for followup, and potentially ask them to leave that evening’s dance.
Follow up with respondents and reporters, if requested, to communicate next steps or sanctions.
