Help us keep Midtown Swings a fun, safe and accessible environment.

At Midtown Swings, Gaby Cook, AJ Howard, the staff of EPA and our volunteer staff take great pride in fostering an environment built on trust, care and mutual respect.

All attendees, instructors, staff, and volunteers are required to abide by the following community policy. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody. Failure to follow this policy may result in the removal of a participant without refund, and/or future banning from our event. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

NO HARASSMENT

No forms of harassment will be tolerated. Harassment is interpreted by its reception more than the harasser’s original intent. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments (related to gender expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion), sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of classes and dances, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

PHYSICAL SAFETY

Any physical intimidation, reckless force or unwanted contact is considered harassment and will not be tolerated. While Lindy Hop is a playful activity that can sometimes result in brief discomfort — any intentional foul play, overtly reckless physical behavior (either to someone else or one’s self), or damage to EPA property may result in the removal of a participant.

Please use your full range of senses on the dance floor to avoid accidental collisions and injuries. It is every dancer's responsibility to be aware of their own and their partner's movement and position, as well as the movement and position of the dancers surrounding them, in order to avoid all forms of dangerous contact.

SOCIALLY APPROPRIATE ATTIRE

When dressing for Lindy Hop events and other social physical activities, all participants are required to dress in a way that ensures comfort for the community. Clothing that is revealing, overtly sexual or offensive will be treated as a statement of harassment and you may be asked to change into more socially appropriate dress. Shoes or socks are required for all dancing — and barefeet are ill-advised due to the nature of the dance.