Who We Serve:
This is a 21+, alcohol-free, consent-centric, LGBTQIA2S+ friendly, BIPOC friendly, social empathy event. Please be tolerant and kind to others in this space.
Consent Etiquette:
We welcome the intentions of anyone who wishes to tune into themselves and others in a container designed for relaxing, dancing, and pampering. Ask before touching anybody. Ask before close embrace. Ask before dips. Ask before cuddling, massage, hairplay, or anything else you don’t have verbal permission for. If you desire to do anything beyond dancing with anybody, you need to use your words. If you aren’t sure if something is permitted in the space, ask a staff member.
Vetting & Discomfort Policies:
Our vetting is open to first timers and dynamically updated onsite. We have a simple discomfort policy. Any person whose onsite behavior make others uncomfortable may be coached in a friendly way, notified, warned, or asked to leave (with a refund if they comply politely). Please tell a staff member if anyone's onsite behavior feels uncomfortable to you so we can assess the situation. Repeated or serious conflicts from onsite behaviors may require classes, coaching, or a third party assessment before re-entry is allowed. Thanks for keeping this a safer space!
Feedback Team: Submit your feedback here!
MELT Dance promoter Daniel Oliver (he/him) cares about feedback. He sends out a feedback form to all attendees via text or email, and he has a feedback team set up who may assign classes, coaching, or counseling for any harms among our shared community, including any harms by the event team or by himself. Oliver's personal feedback team includes:
- Jen Moss (she/her)
- Karin Edwards (she/her)
Covid Risk Awareness Notice:
- No masks required
- No cards required
- No tests required
- Credit available for those who stay home due to symptoms