CODE OF CONDUCT
Take care of the dance and each other
How we show up, share space, and treat one another across Tres Golpes classes, socials, events, and the online community.
Ask before dancing and accept a “no” without pressure. No one owes anyone a dance, an explanation, or continued physical contact.
Consent can change at any time. Pay attention when someone asks for more space, a different connection, or the end of a dance. Respect physical and personal boundaries without arguing or making the other person uncomfortable.
Be aware of your impact
Pay attention to your hands, movement, surroundings, and the amount of space available. Adjust to your partner’s experience and comfort instead of forcing a movement to work.
Leaders guide; they do not control. Followers also have the right to adjust, communicate, or stop. Everyone shares responsibility for protecting their partner and the people around them.
Choose connection over performance
This is Dominican dance—have fun, joke, and do not take yourself too seriously. Dance with the music and the person in front of you, not for ego, attention, or an audience.
Do not pressure anyone into movements, closeness, demonstrations, photos, or videos they did not agree to. Classes and socials should remain places where people can participate without feeling that they must perform.
Respect the people and the culture
Racism, sexism, homophobia, harassment, intimidation, unwanted sexual behavior, or conduct that targets someone’s identity is not accepted.
Treat students, guests, instructors, collaborators, venue staff, and online members with respect. Dominican bachata comes from a living culture; engage with it through curiosity and care rather than stereotypes, mockery, or disrespect.
Learn without taking over
Classes are shared learning environments. Ask questions, encourage your partners, and give others room to learn at their own pace.
Do not teach over the instructor, repeatedly correct partners without invitation, or use greater experience to control the room. Feedback should be respectful and appropriate to the setting.
Keep online spaces constructive
The same expectations apply in the online community. Disagreement is allowed; insults, harassment, discriminatory comments, repeated unwanted contact, and sharing someone else’s personal information or content without permission are not.
Keep conversations connected to learning, music, culture, and community. Do not use the space primarily to advertise unrelated classes, events, products, or services without approval.
Speak up when something feels wrong
If something feels unsafe, uncomfortable, or out of place, tell me. You may speak with me privately during a class or event or email edwin@tresgolpesbachata.com afterward.
You do not need to confront someone yourself or wait until a situation becomes serious. Concerns will be considered as privately and fairly as circumstances allow. Retaliation against someone for raising a genuine concern is not accepted.
Protect the space
Depending on the situation, a response may include a conversation, a warning, ending a dance or activity, removal from the space, or loss of future access. Serious behavior does not require a previous warning.
The goal is not to police every imperfect interaction. It is to respond when behavior threatens the safety, dignity, or trust that allows the community to exist.
Show up with respect, take care of each other, and leave the space better than you found it.
Last updated: August 26, 2026