HEALTH, SAFETY, & CONDUCT
Tango Boise is dedicated to providing a healthy, safe, inclusive, and comfortable dance experience for everyone regardless of dance skill, background, ability, or physical appearance. Tango Boise 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.
HEALTH, SAFETY, & FINDING HELP
For the health and safety of our community, please do not attend Tango Boise events if you have COVID and are still within 10 days of testing positive, if you have been in close contact with someone who has COVID in the last 5 days, 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, diarrhea, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. Dancers are expected to follow any and all protocols for COVID safety while attending an event. This might include any or all of the following:
Proof of vaccination
Proof of negative COVID test
A mask that covers the nose and mouth. Masks do not include neck gaiters or other open weave fabrics.
Failure to comply may lead to immediate expulsion from the event.
If, while attending a Tango Boise event, 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 Tango Boise organizers, directors, instructors, DJs, door hosts, or staff.
HARASSMENT
Harassment in any shape or form will not be tolerated. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, inappropriate verbal comments, verbal abuse, abusive messages, deliberate intimidation, stalking, unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention, or displaying sexual images in public spaces. 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"
We ask that participants use cabecéo to initiate dances. If the invited participant declines your invitation, their response shall be respected without question or need for explanation. If instead you choose verbal invitations for dancing, the same rule applies. If the invited participant declines your invitation, their response shall be respected.
DANCER DISTANCE
The distance between dancers, and the extent of their body contact, shall not be closer than what’s comfortable for both dancers. If the upper body contact is too close for you, 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. Leg contact is acceptable in the more contemporary styles of tango, but it also requires consent by both partners, and shall not be forced on anyone.
PHOTO & VIDEO POLICY
Tango Boise 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 Tango Boise’s website, its promotional materials, or any other Tango Boise-controlled medium, please inform Tango Boise immediately and we will make reasonable efforts to have that photograph or video removed.
With respect to patrons, Tango Boise 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 Tango Boise cannot be responsible for photographs or film taken without consent.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For Tango Boise, Inc.’s full Release, Waiver of Liability and Indemnity Agreement (“Release”), go HERE.
For additional information on what to expect at a tango event and on tango etiquette, click HERE.