These terms and conditions apply to all Auld Reekie Blues events. By booking any pass for an Auld Reekie Blues event you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Booking and Payment
All passes include a 5% admin/booking fee within the face value price.
Discounted weekend passes are offered without restriction to enable people on low/no income to attend. We ask that you only choose this level of pass if you genuinely cannot afford the full price pass.
Alternative payment plans may be available in special circumstances, please email us at auldreekieblues@gmail.com to discuss.
Cancellations and Refunds
We’re really sorry but we cannot give refunds for individual cancellations. However, passes are transferable and we are happy to help you to contact wait-listed and interested dancers to sell your pass if necessary. Please ensure you let us know who you have transferred your pass to so they are on the attendees register. To do this, email us at auldreekieblues@gmail.com with the following:
- Your name
- The type of pass you purchased
- The name of the person you are transferring the pass to
- Email address of the person you are transferring the pass to
Should the entire event be cancelled for reasons outwith our control, then we will refund all passes minus the 5% admin/booking fee.
Photo and video
Please be aware that Auld Reekie Blues staff will be taking photos and videos during our events for promotional material. By signing up to an event you are agreeing to us using your image in our promotions.
Attendees are also encouraged to take their own photos and videos and we agree that these can be shared publicly, apart from photos/videos of classes for which sharing must be agreed directly with the teachers.
Auld Reekie Blues has a zero tolerance policy towards harassment and bullying. Any allegation of bullying or harassment towards staff, attendees or other people involved in our events will be treated seriously, whether it is based on race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or identity, dance ability, dance background, or any other characteristic or trait.
Everyone at our events is expected to comply immediately if asked to stop any behaviour which may be deemed harassing or inappropriate.
Auld Reekie Blues reserves the right to deny admission to, or to remove from our events any person who is deemed to have breached our Code of Conduct, or who is behaving in an otherwise unsafe or inappropriate manner. We may ban people from other events and, where necessary, the police may be notified.
Children / Under 18s
Our events are intended for adults, however, children / under 18s are welcome to attend in the company of a supervising adult who has the relevant event pass. Each child must have a different supervising adult and will be admitted at no extra cost. The child’s name should be added to the registration of the supervising adult. The supervising adult is responsible at all times for ensuring that:
> The child is not at risk of injury, including hearing loss, and is not endangering others with their behaviour.
> The child is not causing disruption to others’ enjoyment of the event
> The child is removed from the event if necessary. Note that there may not be a suitable space at the event venue to temporarily remove the child to and the supervising adult should have a plan for this eventuality.
Disclaimer
Dancing is a physical activity and you are responsible for practising good self care to avoid injury. You participate in our events at your own risk and Auld Reekie Blues organisers and staff cannot not accept any liability for injury, loss or damage occurring during our events.
We endeavour to provide a safe environment and prohibit unsafe practices as detailed in our Code of Conduct.
By attending our events in any capacity (whether you are an international teacher, superstar dancer, musician, DJ, first time dancer, or anyone else) you agree to treat all participants with care and respect and to abide by our Code of Conduct which can be read below.
Code of Conduct
1. Inclusion
We welcome all dancers and music lovers regardless of gender/gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, religion, employment status, dance ability or dance background. We encourage all dancers to have the choice of dance role (leading/ following/both). The choice is completely up to the individual. We encourage you to clarify which role someone would like to take when you ask them to dance.
2. Respect others
Be respectful, don’t be inappropriate.
Remember that no means no.
If you ask someone to dance (or anything else) and they say no, respect their decision and ask someone else. No one is obliged to say yes to your requests. No one should feel obliged to accept a dance if they don’t feel like it.
Do not dance unsafely. Unsafe dancing is any movement that puts you, your partner, or others, at an increased risk of physical injury, including but not limited to: use of unnecessary force, sudden weight sharing, aerials, lifts and drops on a social dance floor. Remember your partner may have an injury that you’re unaware of and even dipping a partner might hurt them. Keep your eyes open on the dance floor and try not to bump into others around you.
Partner dancing can involve close physical contact with others and we must respect each other’s personal space. If someone tells you that you are making them feel uncomfortable, respect their requirement for space. Always respect personal boundaries, your own and those of others.
3. Care for others
Look out for each other. We are a big family and let’s ensure we love every step we take while at the same time looking out for those around us. If you feel harassed or are made to feel uncomfortable please contact the Auld Reekie Blues organisers (Jo and Ian) immediately. If you see someone who looks uncomfortable or upset, ask if they are ok and if they would like you to report any unwanted behaviour to the event organisers on their behalf.
4. Respect and Care for yourself
You need to take good care of yourself. Take breaks if you need them.
Respect your own personal boundaries and feel comfortable saying no when you need to. If someone asks you to dance and you don’t want to, you can say “no thank you” – you don’t need to offer an explanation.
Don’t take it personally if someone declines your request to dance – it just means in that moment that person didn’t feel like answering yes.
If you feel someone is crossing your boundaries or making you uncomfortable in any way, feel confident that you can tell them. Don’t forget that you can stop dancing with them at any time, even halfway through a song.
If you feel unable to address someone directly but think they are behaving inappropriately/breaching the Code of Conduct, please speak to one of the Auld Reekie Blues organisers (Jo and Ian).
If Jo or Ian consider the situation to be more serious than their experience can deal with, they will take appropriate action to refer the issue to appropriate professionals and act on their guidance.
Sexual Harassment
The Equality Act of 2010 outlines the definition of sexual harassment under UK law.
We strongly encourage anyone who has experienced any sexual harassment to report it to the police. The official advice is to dial 999.
This code of conduct has been informed by various codes of conduct and information from other dance events and organisations including: The Spoonful, Swing Patrol, Safer Dance.