The Emerald Interlude & Code of Conduct Update!
Greetings! You might have seen it announced in person, but we'd like to draw attention to the news that Emerald Swing has announced its teachers for The Emerald Interlude.. More information will be available very soon (We can guarantee this - we're all the same people behind the scenes), so you should keep an eye on its facebook page. People who've attended Emerald Swing and other Dublin-based events will have noticed we all use the same code of conduct.
https://adubhlaoich.github.io/dance-code-of-conduct/ https://adubhlaoich.github.io/dance-code-of-conduct/spanish https://adubhlaoich.github.io/dance-code-of-conduct/italianIt has essentially remained the same since it first appeared (Frankie in Dublin in 2017!), but was recently updated. The changes are mostly to clarify language: improving punctuation rephrasing certain words or sentences. A new addition to it is a brief mention that unsolicited feedback is not appropriate at any point, whether it's on the dance floor or in the classroom. Codes of conduct set the expectations for a community, and how its members engage and communicate with each other.
We typically don't focus much on educational content (Hit up Full Swing), but as a word of advice - if you feel you have advice to offer to someone, first ask if they are open and willing to hear it.
Class content can be challenging at times, and people learn in different ways and at different paces. Similarly, people do not expect to be educated while enjoying a social event. You should speak up if someone is dancing in a way that makes you feel unsafe, and approaching a teacher or organiser is the best way to handle this, as it offers an opportunity for more people to be educated on appropriate etiquette. When working on new material, a good way to start a formal feedback process is to first ask if there's anything you can do to make your movement clearer or more comfortable to your partner, as critiquing their movement could instead come off as adversarial.
This brief small addendum to the code of conduct will soon be added to the Italian localisation, and we are proud to announce that we now have a Spanish localisation available too, courtesy of Gabriel R. You will see printed versions of all three in the coming weeks, as well as fresh copies of our business cards so you can introduce your friends to dancing. See you this evening!