code of conduct

LAST UPDATED: MAY 19, 2025

PREVIOUS UPDATE: AUGUST 2020

By participating in any Luminesque offering, you are agreeing to the following Code of Conduct.

This code is how we ensure everyone works to co-create a safer, kinder, supportive community. Dancers and/or team members who do not abide by the code may be removed (without refunds), at the discretion of Luminesque HQ.

All participants of Luminesque programs AGREE TO:

1. Be excellent to each other. We want Luminesque to be an excellent experience for everyone, and we do so by treating everyone respectfully. Participate while acknowledging that everyone deserves to be here - and each of us has the right to enjoy our experience without fear of harassment, discrimination, or condescension, whether blatant or via micro-aggressions. Jokes can cause real harm. Consider what you say and how it would feel if it were said to/about you.

2. Harassment is not tolerated. Harassment includes, but is not limited to: verbal language that reinforces social structures of domination related to gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodiversity, physical appearance, body size, ethnicity, nationality, race, age, religion, or other protected category; deliberate intimidation; stalking; following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or other events; offensive verbal language; inappropriate physical contact; and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.

3. Speak up if you see or hear something. You are empowered to (as calmly as you can) make attempts to prevent or stop harm when you or others are being disrespected. The person making you feel uncomfortable may not be aware of what they are doing, and offering them a “kind callout” to bring their behaviour to their attention - only when you feel safe to do so - is encouraged. If you are being harassed or feel uncomfortable, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of our HQ or teaching team immediately. You can do so by emailing glow@luminesquedance.com, or anonymously through our anonymous feedback form on the private Dancer Portal. If our team is made aware of harassing or uncomfortable behaviour, we may take any action we deem appropriate, including warning or expelling the offender from the event or program with no refund.

4. Uphold our crucial culture of consent. Always ensure you directly and explicitly ask for consent before demanding someone’s time, attention or perspective, and especially before touching another person. This includes respecting the space around them (beyond their physical body). Consent to be engaged with is a continual process, and should only be understood as a go when it’s enthusiastic and unequivocal. Please do your best to use our Traffic Light system, and take it seriously when someone says red. It is our standard policy that no student will touch a teacher.