Code of Conduct Policy

Naptown Stomp dance community strives to be a fun, friendly, and safe environment for everyone to learn and dance. To support this goal, we have established the following Code of Conduct to outline our community expectations and safety procedures.

How to Support a Safe Environment

Be Respectful: Practice spatial awareness on the dance floor. If you accidentally bump into or hurt someone, apologize immediately and adjust your dancing to ensure it does not happen again.

Respect Boundaries: Always respect personal boundaries regarding dance holds, moves (such as dips), and social interactions. If you are unsure of someone’s comfort level, please ask. If someone asks you to stop, either verbally or non-verbally, do so immediately.

Invitations and Consent: It is always okay to say “no” to a dance invitation, and these decisions should be respected without question. You may also end a dance at any time if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. Please note that requests for personal safety are not the same as offering unsolicited feedback on dance skills (this a generally frowned upon).

Sobriety: Be mindful of how alcohol or other substances may impair your judgment of boundaries.

Harassment Policy

Naptown Stomp is inclusive of everyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, gender, religion, physical appearance, or disability. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment or threats. Any behavior that makes another person feel unsafe or unable to enjoy an event is unacceptable and may result in your removal.

Reporting Unacceptable Behavior

If you witness or experience harassing behavior, please:

-Seek out a leadership member at the event check in desk.
-Submit a report (anonymously, if preferred) via this form:

Grievance Form

We promise to listen, respond promptly, and treat all reports with respect and confidentiality.

Consequences and Enforcement of an Immediate Situation

Anyone asked to stop unacceptable behavior must comply immediately. Depending on the severity of the incident, leadership may issue warnings or require individuals to leave the venue without a refund.

For Internal Transparency

Our reporting process follows a structured path.

All reporting should be first hand, or verifiable if not first hand. Reporting should be made as soon as possible for accuracy and immediate attention to the behavior that lead to the report. Reports from other scenes will be reviewed and given this same attention.

Police Reportable Events: Result in an automatic lifetime ban from all Naptown Stomp events and notification of our affiliates.

Non-Police Reportable Events: Officers will meet with the accused to discuss/investigate the behavior that was reported. Depending on severity, this and subsequent reports lead to escalating consequences, including but not limited to: verbal and written warnings, removal from leadership, probation and eventual lifetime bans.

We appreciate your commitment to keeping our dance community safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Resources

Local Contacts

  • Local police non-emergency line
    • Marion County Dispatch 24/7 | 317-327-3811
  • Domestic Violence Network
  • Julian Center

National Hotlines for Specific Issues

  • Depression & Suicide
    • IThe Trevor Project Call 866-488-7386 (24/7) Live Chat with the Trevor Project (Fridays 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST)
  • Dating Abuse & Domestic Violence
    • loveisrespect Call 1-866-331-9474 (24/7)
    • Chat Online with loveisrespect (7 days/week, 5:00 PM to 3:00 AM EST) or text loveis to 22522
    • National Domestic Violence Hotline Call 1-800-799-7233 (24/7)
    • RAINN: Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network Call 1-800-656-4673 (24/7) Live Chat with RAINN (24/7)
  • Child Abuse
    • Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline Call 1-800-422-4453 (24/7)
    • National Safe Place Text SAFE and your current location to the number 69866 (24/7)
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