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Event Terms & Conditions

The terms and conditions you agree to by attending our events.

1 Terms

In this policy, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’ and ‘Swing Renegades’ refer to Swing Renegades Ltd. The term 'Our Events' refers to any events that Swing Renegades manage which are advertised on this website and not explicitly stated as an external event.

The term 'The Network' refers to this website and any associated social media groups managed by Swing Renegades.

The term 'External Events' refers to any events not managed by Swing Renegades.

The term 'Swing Renegades Member' refers to any individual registered on this website or who has attended one of Our Events.

The term 'Swing Renegades Team' refers to the individuals appointed as responsible for the management and delivery of Our Events.

2 Exclusion from Our Events

We reserve the right to exclude any individual from Our Events and The Network, if we believe that they are in violation of any of the conditions in Section 3.

If the decision is taken to exclude an individual, we may give some general guidance to that individual as to why they have been excluded, although we reserve the right to withhold any details of complaints, we may have received from other Swing Renegades Members or the Swing Renegades Team.

If an individual is excluded, any remaining subscription they have paid for will be refunded on a Pro Rata basis for the days they have remaining. Any subscription awarded as a prize in a competition, or for any reason other than an individual purchase, will not be refunded.

We have the full support of our venues in this matter.

3 Conditions

3.1 Event Registration

Our Events are not accessible to the general public and are for Swing Renegades Members only. In order to attend Our Events, individuals must be registered on this website and provide their real name and a valid email address belonging to them for the purposes of registration as a Swing Renegades Member. This need not be in advance of one of Our Events, as registration is possible on arrival at Our Events.

In addition to registration, at each of Our Events that you attend, you must be checked in by a member of the Swing Renegades Team who will create a record that you have attended that particular event.

3.2 Dangerous Dancing

You may not dance at one of Our Events in a way which we believe may cause danger to other individuals in attendance at that event or yourself; this includes but is not limited to:

Using a dangerous level of force to lead your partner.
Following moves led by your partner in such a way as to cause a danger to your partner.
Dancing without awareness and consideration of other dancers.
Dancing in such a way as to risk your own health or safety.
Performing aerial moves in which your or your partner's feet both leave the floor, in a dangerous manner or without the consent of your partner.

3.3 Unacceptable Behaviour

Inside or outside of Our Events, we consider the following behaviour to be unacceptable and a violation of our Terms and Conditions:

Dancing in a way that is inappropriately close or in a manner that makes a Swing Renegades Member or a member of the Swing Renegades Team feel uncomfortable. Complaints of this manner are taken very seriously and may be referred to the Police.
Assault, violence, harassment or intimidation directed towards a Swing Renegades Member or the Swing Renegades Team - which again may be referred to the Police.
Derogatory comments directed towards a Swing Renegades Member or the Swing Renegades Team.

If you believe that someone has violated this condition in any way, please discretely report this to a Swing Renegades Team member as a matter of urgency as we take these matters very seriously.

3.4 Promotion of External Events

The promotion of External Events at Our Events or within The Network - is strictly prohibited without the express permission of the Swing Renegades Team.

This condition excludes the Swing Renegades Team, who are entitled to make decisions about which External Events may be promoted within Our Events and The Network.

We reserve the right to exclude individuals from Our Events if we believe they are in attendance to promote an External Event.

3.5 Giving Feedback

Unless someone asks you for feedback about their dancing at one of Our Events, do not give feedback to Swing Renegades Members or attempt to teach them to dance yourself. The giving of feedback to another attendee of Our Events without their express permission is strictly forbidden. There are some subtleties to giving feedback, please see our blog post for more info.

3.6 Discrimination & Harassment

Swing Renegades is dedicated to providing inclusive and safe experiences for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, race, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of members in any form. Members violating these rules will be excluded from Our Events and The Network.

4 Photographs and Videos

Photographs and videos will be taken at Our Events for use by Swing Renegades in promotional materials.

However, if you would prefer not to be included in these please let a member of Swing Renegades Team know your wishes and we will endeavour to omit you from these promotional materials - although we cannot guarantee that you will not be included.