Musicality for West Coast Swing:
Phrasing

By attending any of our classes/privates/events, you agree to the following policies:

Health

Common Sense Health: If you are not feeling well, please do not come to dance class.

Health Cooperation: Students will cooperate with any health requests from Erik Novoa, a guest instructor, or staff (e.g., using hand sanitizer, using a mask, stepping outside to address a health issue, etc.).

Photos and Videos 

From time to time, photos or videos may be taken during classes, workshops, and social events. By attending or participating in our classes or events, you grant permission for images or recordings that include you to be used by our organization for promotional or marketing purposes. This may include use on websites, social media, and other promotional materials.

Students may not take photos or videos during instructional time. However, students may take photos or videos during social dancing.

Physical-Contact Activity

Partner dancing involves physical interaction as a normal and necessary part of the learning process. By attending or participating in our classes or events, you acknowledge and understand that:

• Partner dancing involves reasonable and expected physical contact between dance partners.
• Instructors may use light physical contact when appropriate to demonstrate technique, provide guidance, or make instructional corrections consistent with the teaching of partner dance.

Assumption of Risk and Release

Participation in dance classes, lessons, and events involves physical activity and carries an inherent risk of injury. By attending or participating in our classes or events, students acknowledge these risks and agree to assume full responsibility for their participation and release and hold harmless the instructor, staff, and organizers from any claims or liability arising from participation in these activities.

Food and Drink

From time to time, food and beverages may be available at classes or events. Students are responsible for managing their own dietary needs and any food allergies or sensitivities.

If alcoholic beverages are present at an event, students are expected to consume responsibly. Excessive drinking or behavior that becomes disruptive, unsafe, or inappropriate will not be permitted and may result in removal from the event.

Email Communications

By registering for our classes, lessons, or events, you consent to receive email communications from us, including announcements, schedule updates, and promotional information about upcoming classes and events. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails or by request.

We respect your privacy and will not sell, rent, or share your email address with third parties for their marketing purposes.

Student Safety

If at any time a student feels unsafe or uncomfortable during class or an event, they are encouraged to contact the instructor privately outside of class so the situation can be addressed promptly.

Conduct

We reserve the right to refuse service or remove any participant whose behavior is disruptive, unsafe, or disrespectful to instructors or other students or for any reason deemed necessary by the instructor. 

Updated 3/14/26