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MIT Dance Policy
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<p>MIT strives to provide an actively all-inclusive, supportive environment for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex, religion, nationality, disability, political orientation, age, national or ethnic origin and/or race (Collectively, the “protected classes”). As a result, MIT Lindy Hop welcomes all dancers and expects everyone to treat each other with respect, regardless of age, ability, physical appearance, lifestyle, dance experience or dance role.</p>
<p>To that end, MIT Lindy Hop Society reserves the right to take action against any person whose conduct is contrary to this environment of inclusiveness. Using our discretion, any dancer that we reasonably determine has violated MIT’s non-discrimination policy in the treatment of any other dancer in any way, may be permanently banned from participation in MIT Lindy Hop Society activities. Potentially actionable conduct may include, but is not limited to:</p><ul>
<li> Verbal insults, jokes, comments, or micro-aggressions that leaves another dancer feeling marginalized based on their status as a member of a protected class.</li>
<li> Sexually inappropriate, coercive, or manipulative conduct that overtly or covertly circumvents the other person’s right to consent. This includes unwanted sexual touching on the dance floor, as well as coercive and inappropriate behaviors during a dance or dance event.</li></ul>
<p>Any dancer who feels that their safety or comfort is being threatened, or has witnessed intimidating or inappropriate behavior is encouraged to contact the MIT Lindy Hop officers (<a href="mailto:lindy-society-officers@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="">lindy-society-officers@mit.edu</a>) or the MIT Violence Prevention and Response Hotline (617- 253-2300), or seek further assistance in reporting or resources available to the MIT community: <a href="https://titleix.mit.edu/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="">https://titleix.mit.edu/</a> .</p>
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Current Week Dance Information
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<li>MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance</li>
<li>Wednesday, August 14, Lesson 7:00, Dancing 8-10:00 p.m.</li>
<li>Walker Memorial, 1st floor <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" style="">http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50</a></li>
<li> Free, Beginners welcome, No partner necessary</li>
<li> DJs Stephen York and Don Coverdale</li></ul>
<p>At 7:00 before the dance, Jordi and Matthew will teach a beginner swing dance lesson.</p>
<p>Would anyone like to teach a future lesson? Share your love of dance!</p>
<p>Please note that our dances through the summer will follow a different time schedule: Lesson 7-8pm, Dancing 8-10pm. The MIT Campus Activities Complex which manages our dance spaces is decreasing its staff hours over the summer.</p>
<p>If anyone is available to help us set up the dance, meet at W20-437 (our storage room) at 6:15 pm.</p>
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Future Dance Locations
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8/14 Walker, DJs Stephen York and Don Coverdale<br>
8/21 Location TBA, DJs Jodi Daynard and Tim Manning<br>
8/28 Location TBA, DJ Ted Simpson
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Student Volunteers?
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<p>As always, in order to keep the club alive and thriving, we welcome all student support. Therefore, students: please join our expanding organizational team if you like our lessons and dances and want them to continue! Easiest way is to just write back and say you're interested. There will be plenty of tasks and positions for people who can only help out rarely: all help is appreciated. Please consider joining us even if your time constraints might limit your involvement.</p>
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Other Dances (MIT and Outside World)
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<p>Saturday, August 17: Waltz at Ashdown, with a West Coast Swing lesson. <a href="https://stuff.mit.edu/~kenta/waltz/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stuff.mit.edu/~kenta/waltz/</a></p>
<p>August 23-25: Boston Dirty Water Lindy Exchange <a href="http://dirtywaterlindy.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://dirtywaterlindy.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p>Boston-area swing dance calendar <a href="http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html</a></p>
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