Swing dancing, Walker, Blues Lesson 7, Dancing 8-10pm

[Victoria Preston]

Hello all!

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.

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:

* Verbal insults, jokes, comments, or micro-aggressions that leaves another
dancer feeling marginalized based on their status as a member of a
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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.

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* * MIT Lindy Hop Society Wednesday Swing Dance * Wednesday, July 17,
Lesson 7:00, Dancing 8-10:00 p.m. * Walker Memorial, 1st floor
http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50 <http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=50> * Free,
Beginners welcome, No partner necessary * DJs Tina Desorcy and Tim Manning*

At 7:00 before the dance, K. Faye and Clayton will teach the 3rd lesson of
4-week beginner blues dance lesson series.  This month's blues lesson
series is a lead up to the Sweet Molasses Blues dance festival around
Boston, July 26-28.  https://www.sweetmolassesblues.com/

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.

Would anyone like to teach a future lesson?  Share your love of dance!

If anyone is available to help us set up the dance, meet at W20-437 (our
storage room) at 6:15 pm.

Locations for the next few weeks:
* 7/17 Walker, DJs Tina Desorcy and Tim Manning*
7/24 Walker, DJs Jodi Daynard and Eric Reesman
7/31 Walker, DJ Ted Simpson
8/1 Walker

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.S.:

Boston-area swing dance calendar
 http://www.havetodance.com/boston.html
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