What do you love and what changes would you like to see?
These Guidelines were drafted by the 2026 organizing team with input from the teaching team.
These guidelines are rooted in attentiveness: to self, to others, and to physical safety.
If you're interested in helping update the guidelines after the Festival based on shared feedback, we invite you to join our annual update meeting, held in July or August.
You can say yes, no, or maybe at any time.
You can change your mind at any time.
You can leave a dance at any time, for any reason. If someone leaves a dance, practice not taking it personally.
Support is available if you need help voicing your needs.
You can take a break at any time.
You do not have to participate in every exercise.
You do not have to do what a teacher suggests.
Support is available if you need it.
If something doesn't feel right, pause, and decide what to do.
Your boundaries do not require explanation or justification.
Use your voice to express requests, offers, and boundaries
This is a non-sexual dance space.
If you aren't sure, ask.
Attend to and respect both verbal and non-verbal communication.
No means no and stop. Hesitation means slow down and check in.
Voice your requests, boundaries, and needs as they become apparent to you..
Listen when others communicate theirs.
Do not pressure, persuade, or repeatedly ask.
Welcome newcomers.
Stay curious: make room for different experience levels, identities, abilities, and comfort zones, and be aware of your own
This is a platonic dance space where we explore movement, touch, weight, creativity, and presence.
Sexualized touch or sexual pursuit are not part of this container. If desire arises, let it pass and consider if you want to take a break from the dance. If you choose to act on your desire, please explore it later off the dance floor.
If you touch a sensitive area or otherwise regret any uncomfortable contact, please simply acknowledge and apologize.
For photos, videos or recording, you need explicit consent naming the time you will record, for what purpose & intended usage/distribution
Support is available if concerns arise.
Do not trap people’s hands or feet.
Avoid rolling directly over joints, necks, or heads.
Remove jewelry if possible; if not, be mindful of it when moving.
Pour weight gradually.
Offer weight with awareness.
Stay within your current skill level.
Be aware of gravity.
Be aware of your surroundings.
The whole room is your dance partner.