Cancellation Policy
If you have registered and paid, but you have to cancel your participation, the following rule applies:
- Cancellations two weeks before the start date of the Weekend Workshop: your fee will be reimbursed at 50%.
- Cancellations within two weeks of the start date of the Weekend Workshop: your fee will not be reimbursed.
- Under exceptional circumstances, subject to review and supported by appropriate documentation (injury or force majeure) 80% of your fee may be reimbursed.
Unfortunately, we cannot make exceptions to these rules.
Code of Conduct
P.A.R.T.S. aims to be a healthy, caring and safe environment for learning and working. Safety and mutual respect are core values to create a stimulating environment in which dancers can develop and challenge their skills and artistic vision. P.A.R.T.S. is an educational institution for dance where the body plays a central role, meaning that working processes are, by definition, of a searching and fragile nature, requiring mutual trust.
P.A.R.T.S. believes it is important to be a multivoiced institution where different perspectives can thrive while embracing diversity. Hosting a diverse community where different values, cultures and visions live together, P.A.R.T.S. believes it is important to treat these differences with respect and to welcome this diversity, but also to be aware of one’s own (possibly privileged) position. P.A.R.T.S. is a place where dialogue is essential. Everyone is entitled to express their opinion in their own way. However, sexist, racist or otherwise discriminatory views have no place at P.A.R.T.S.
For all of the reasons above, P.A.R.T.S. finds it essential to have an open discussion culture where dancers can express themselves freely in a caring and safe environment for learning and working. Therefore, P.A.R.T.S. strives to stimulate a respectful attitude, prevent unwanted behaviour, and respond firmly in case unwanted behaviour does occur. It does so by providing care for all parties involved and taking measures against inadmissible behaviour.
Key Components of the Code of Coduct
- SAFETY AND MUTUAL RESPECT: Core values at P.A.R.T.S. Working with the body is central to dance, making processes fragile and requiring trust.
- OPEN DIALOGUE: a place where different perspectives can thrive, dialogue is essential.
- CARE & RESPECT: Feedback, criticism, experimentation and physical interaction are crucial for the learning process.
- ZERO TOLERANCE: Sexist, racist or discriminatory views have no place at P.A.R.T.S.
- OPEN DISCUSSION CULTURE: Everyone should feel safe to start a conversation or discuss a problem. Listening is as important as speaking.
- CARE: Respect for others and the physical environment, including studios and common areas.
- SHARED RESPONSIBILITY: Everyone, including bystanders, is responsible for creating a respectful environment and should report unwanted behaviour.
- CONSENT: Permission for something must be clear and can be withdrawn at any time. Be aware that pressure can make someone agree to an activity or situation.
- SUSTAINABILITY: Respect for the physical environment of the school.
Unwanted behaviour
Any behaviour that endangers the physical or mental well-being of individuals or groups. This applies to all activities at P.A.R.T.S. Unintentional unwanted behaviour is also considered unwanted.
Definitions of Unwanted behavior
- BULLYING: Behaviour that aims to harm a person's dignity or integrity, like physical, verbal or social harassment.
- AGGRESSION OR VIOLENCE: Hostile behaviour that can cause emotional or physical harm.
- UNWANTED SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR: Any sexually-related conduct that violates someone's dignity, including sexual harassment, assault and violence.
- DISCRIMINATION: Unfairly excluding or treating individuals or groups unequally based on characteristics such as gender, race, or origin.
- ABUSE OF POWER: The manipulative use of power by a person in an authority position for personal gain.
By participating in any activities hosted by and taking place at P.A.R.T.S. you agree to adhere to the code of conduct by enacting safe and respectful behaviour and avoiding unwanted behaviour.