Policies

Refund & Transfer Policy

  • Premium Passes
  • Please send an email to info@atlantaswingclassic.com
  • Requests made prior to September 1 will receive a refund minus 5% processing fees
  • Requests made after on or after September 1 will have the pass transferred to next year
  • Passes may be transferred for the current year
  • Weekend Pass
  • Please send an email to info@atlantaswingclassic.com
  • Pass may be transferred to the next year
  • Passes may be transferred for the current year
  • Transfer of passes
  • Purchased passes and contests may be transferred
  • To transfer the pass or contest, the pass holder must send an email to info@atlantaswingclassic.com to request the transfer
  • The email must include your full name, registration number, the full name of the person receiving the pass or contest, and the exact email address of the person receiving the weekend pass
  • Complimentary passes that were issued as a gift, or won, for the 2023 Atlanta Swing Classic are non-transferrable and are only valid for the year they were issued

Health and Safety Policies

The Atlanta Swing Dancers Club, Inc. has been, and continues to be, mindful of the health and safety of every community member through the implementation of best practices based on the CDC recommendations. The 2023 Atlanta Swing Classic will not require proof of receipt of the COVID-19 vaccine.

That said, we expect you to do your part to keep yourself and others in our community healthy and safe. As we plan and prepare for your arrival, we ask that you monitor the changes in your community and your health before attending the event. Should you get sick or feel sick prior to your arrival, we recommend that you stay home. Should you get sick or feel sick while at the event, we encourage you to isolate to prevent further spread.

Please know that we want our community to be healthy while also having the opportunity to dance.

- Frequently Asked Questions -

  • Will proof of receipt of the COVID-19 vaccination be required to attend the 2023 Atlanta Swing Classic?
  • No; We do encourage everyone to speak with their primary care physician to see if a COVID-19 vaccine can benefit you. By choosing to attend the Atlanta Swing Classic, you assume the risk of exposure to COVID-19.
  • What are your mask requirements?
  • The Atlanta Swing Classic does not intend to have any mask requirements. Dancers may choose to mask at any time. By choosing to attend the Atlanta Swing Classic, you assume the risk of exposure to SARS CoV-2 and other transmissible diseases.
  • Will these policies change?
  • We do not have plans to change the policy. That said we do not know what will happen in the future. If there are unforeseen circumstances that cause us to change these policies, they will be clearly communicated as soon as possible.
  • What can I do to help?
  • Monitor your health. If you are not feeling well or know that you are sick, please stay home. We will refund or transfer your weekend pass in accordance with our refund and transfer policy.
  • Ask questions. If you don't understand something about our policies, please ask us questions regarding why and let us know what you think. You can email us at  info@atlantaswingclassic.com. Assumptions held internally and general questions posted on social media platforms may not be constructive, may not assist in planning, and may solicit input from non-related entities. We would love to hear from you directly and are open to considering your ideas.

Waiver and Agreement

Example RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY

Code of Conduct

The Atlanta Swing Dancers Club, Inc. is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable event experience for everyone; therefore, all attendees, instructors, staff, and volunteers at the Atlanta Swing Classic are required to comply with the following code of conduct. Organizers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody

  • If you need help at the event:
  • Please call 911 for emergencies
  • Please find an event organizer in person by requesting one at the front desk or the DJ booth
  • Please send an email to info@atlantaswingclassic.com with the subject line Code of Conduct

The TL;DR Version (Shorter Version)

The Atlanta Swing Dancers Club, Inc. is dedicated to providing a safe and comfortable event experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, or religion (or lack thereof). We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery is not appropriate for any event venue, including dances, workshops, competitions, Twitter, Facebook, and all other online media. Event participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the event without a refund at the discretion of the event organizers. We expect you to treat others with kindness and respect.

The Longer Version

Harassment includes, but is not limited to: offensive verbal comments or actions related to gender, age, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of workshops or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the event organizers will take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or immediate expulsion from the event with no refund.

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact an event organizer immediately. Event organizers can be found by requesting one at the front desk or at the DJ booth. Alternately, please send an email to info@atlantaswingclassic.com with the subject line "Code of Conduct".

Event organizers will be happy to help participants contact venue staff or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event. We value your attendance and your safety.

We attend dance events to connect with each other and share our love of dance. Dance is for everyone. Together, we must create a safe space for all. Please be respectful and be kind to everyone.

We expect participants to follow this Code of Conduct. If you can not, please stay home.

Thank you!

We (Alan Annicella, PJ Turner, and the Atlanta Swing Dancers Club) appreciate your adherence to this Code of Conduct.

This document was based on confcodeofconduct.com, and modified to fit the Atlanta Swing Classic. Feel free to use this, as-is or in a modified form, for your own dance event.

Photography and Videography Policy

You may appear in photos or videos published on the Atlanta Swing Classic website, Facebook page or Instagram page.

We ask that if you are taking photos or video, they should be of people that have given you permission to take their photo or take video of them.

When taking photo or video, please do not stand in front of others. If you are along the edge of the dance floor you should be squatting or kneeling such that you are not obscuring patrons that are sitting or standing behind you.

If you do not adhere to these policies, the event organizers will take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or immediate expulsion from the event with no refund.

Vending and Selling of Goods and Services Policy

We have official vendors that will offering goods and/or services.

If you have not signed a vending agreement, you may not offer for goods or services for sale at the Atlanta Swing Classic.

If you do not adhere to these policies, the event organizers will take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or immediate expulsion from the event with no refund.

Should you with to be a vendor at the Atlanta Swing Classic, please reach out to the Event Director, you can email us at  info@atlantaswingclassic.com for details and information on how to become a vendor.