We want everybody to feel safe and welcome at our events. Please read our code of conduct and heed the house rules when attending one of our parties.

At the moment Jenny, Paco and Tiago are here to help you with uncomfortable situations, violations of our code and other questions you might have in relation to Forró.

You can also write an email to forrodacapitaev@gmx.de

Code of Conduct in Short

• Do not pressure, stalk or corner somebody.
• No means No, on and off the dance floor.
• No indecent touching.
• The above points are considered harassment.
• Report harassment to the team.
• No discrimination, dirty language or pushy flirting.
• Respect personal space and limits.
• Only take pictures with permission.

Full Code of Conduct

Consent is key.

• It is OK to say “NO”.
• Accept a “NO” with grace. There are often reasons for a “NO”; don’t take it personally. Just ask someone else for a dance. And wait your turn before asking the nay-sayer again.
• “YES” to a dance does not mean “YES” to anything else.
• Disregarding a “NO” amounts to harassment.
• Report any harassment to our Awareness Team for support and action.

Harassment & Awareness

• If you feel pressured, followed around, harassed, consult our Awareness Team for help.
• Try to speak out, no matter the esteem of the person in the Forró scene. Teachers, musicians, DJ’s, organizers are just fallible humans like everybody else.
• Tell your dance partner if something is uncomfortable, hurting or otherwise unacceptable. Say it with the intention of increasing the quality of the dance, not to put somebody down.
• You may stop a dance before the end of the song, if you feel uncomfortable.
• Refrain from naughty language, commenting on bodies, and sexual overtones with or about people you are not good friends with.
• Avoid discriminating, sexist or racist language and jokes.
• If your flirting and advances are not welcomed, drop them.

Respect the personal space and boundaries.

• Avoid collisions and bruises. Try not to take up too much space and interfere with other dancers. Be aware of where you throw your limbs.
• Forró is about community and not competition. Show respect, not fancy moves.
• Dance TOGETHER. Be attentive to what your dance partner needs. Head-to-head, body waves, excessive turns, etc.; some love it, others don’t.
• Persistent unwanted attention, on or off the dance floor, is creepy; stop it.
• No indecent touching without explicit consent. Please keep your hands where they belong.

Photo Policy

• Make sure you're permitted to take pictures and videos if you want to publish them. People have public-facing jobs, want to keep a low online profile, or are just camera-shy. Respect that.
• Inform photographers if you do not want them to record you or post your images on the Internet.

Personal Care and Hygiene

• As Forró is a close dance, good hygiene is a necessity.
• Shower, bring a second shirt, have gum, and use deodorant or perfume that is not pungent.
• Stay at home if you feel sick. Get well soon and come to dance next time.