As Of: April 19, 2026

Mountain Magic is committed to providing a safe, welcoming environment for everyone. To achieve this, we you to abide by the following code of conduct during the event.

We reserve the right to handle violations of our code of conduct as we deem necessary. This may include asking you to leave the event without a refund and/or being banned from future events. We also reserve the right to refuse admission to the event for any reason.

We want everyone to feel comfortable attending our event, regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, ability, ethnicity, religion, nationality, or other personal circumstance.

Social dancing should always feel safe. You are entitled to:

• Choose who you want to dance with.
• Choose whether to lead, follow, or switch roles during the dance (if your partner agrees).
• Choose to change partners for the next dance, dance again with the same partner, or take a break.

If someone makes you feel uncomfortable, touches you inappropriately, or hurts you, it is okay to say “no” or “stop.” You have the right to turn down an invitation to dance, or to stop dancing with someone who mistreats you or ignores your wishes. You do not have to give a reason.

If someone says “no” or “stop” to you, honor their request. Never pressure anyone to act against their own feelings. If someone turns down your invitation to dance, move on. If someone refuses several invitations to dance, stop asking and move on.

Thanking your partner will always be appreciated. However, unless someone specifically asks you for feedback, never offer unsolicited advice, teaching, criticism, or comments about physical appearance.

Treat our dance professionals, event staff, volunteers, and hotel personnel with respect. Accept their assistance, guidance, boundaries, and/or instructions. Do not harass or demand the time or attention of our team members.

If you believe a team member is misguided in their instructions, practicing poor conduct, or is not representing the event well, please contact the Mountain Magic leadership (see contact info below).

Harassment can be for many reasons and take many forms. At Mountain Magic, the why or the how doesn’t matter—harassment is not acceptable here.

Any offensive comments, hostile online communications, sexual propositions, unwelcome photography or videography, displays of sexual imagery, unwanted physical contact, physical intimidation, stalking, verbal abuse, disruption of workshops or competitions, or other harassment will not be tolerated.

If you experience harassment during our event, or notice that someone else is being harassed, please contact a member of our event staff right away, so that we can help put a stop to it.

Expressions of discrimination, prejudice, or bigotry in any form, such as racism, ableism, ageism, queerphobia, or transphobia, will not be tolerated.

Deliberate physical harm, threats, intimidation, or violating explicitly stated boundaries will not be tolerated.

Inappropriate interactions regarding minors will not be tolerated. These include:

• Offering (or selling) age-restricted substances to minors (or young adults under 21).
• Requesting contact information or arranging to meet with a minor without the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian.
• Recording video or taking photographs of minors without the consent of a parent or guardian (including posting them online).
• Initiating, implying, or otherwise suggesting any continuing interaction beyond a normal social dance or workshop rotation.

Any of these actions are grounds for our immediate intervention, up to and including asking you to leave the event without a refund and/or being banned from future events.

Dancers of all ages and levels of ability will be at our event. You can help grow our dance community by welcoming beginners and demonstrating to parents that dancing is a safe activity for their children and teens.

Our door monitors are volunteers. Please be prepared to show your event wristband if asked.

Don’t solicit our attendees for any cause (no matter how worthy), or sell any goods or services, if you have not received approval to do so from event staff. (A table will be available for other event flyers.)

Per Nevada state law, NO SMOKING is allowed in any indoor areas outside of the Casino floor. This includes vaping and e-cigarettes. Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas.

Do not attempt to sneak into the event without paying, damage or steal other people’s property, or give alcohol to anyone under 21. (This all goes without saying, but we’re saying it explicitly for the sake of clarity.)

We will report offenders to hotel staff (or the police) if necessary. We will ask hotel security to remove anyone who appears to be intoxicated or “high” and might be a danger to others, or who engages in disorderly or destructive behavior. Those who cause property damage will be personally liable.

If you are approached by a member of the Event Response Team and informed that you have been involved in an instance of harm, you will be expected to respond in a timely manner.

Being informed that you may have caused harm can be distressing. You are allowed to ask for time and space to calm yourself before engaging in conversations and the restorative process. However, your continued access to the event may be limited until you are able to schedule a time to discuss the matter.

Contact the Mountain Magic event or operations directors:

• Michelle Kinkaid, Event Director, (415) 802-3325, MichelleKinkaid5678@gmail.com
• Jim Dolan, Operations Director, (907) 227-9955, Jim@AKJammer.com

If you cannot reach Michelle or Jim, ask a Mountain Magic staff member at event registration for help.

Thank you for attending Mountain Magic and helping us make this a fun, fantastic event for everyone!

This document was created with assistance from Boogie by the Bay and the World Swing Dance

Council.