It's my understanding that most dances are held in non-public spaces, and thus, not public gatherings. No?
On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 7:10 PM Stephen Moore via Organizers < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello everyone, > > Gads, worrying over dancing issues seems so long ago. > > Re: photographs. I edit a small town monthly newspaper/journal in western > Massachusetts and so the laws around photography are pertinent. > > It’s pretty simple as far as what is legal- Photography of people, > regardless of age, at a public gathering is permissible without permission. > > But as an ongoing event, you might wish to have a more considered > approach, especially if someone has raised it within your dance community. > > And by example, a school classroom setting is not a public gathering. > Common sense should prevail too. > > Stephen Moore > Lenox Contra Dance > > On Mar 19, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Lisa Brown via Organizers < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Jeff, > > Also from our social contract: > > Children > ● Children are welcome; however, those under 18 must come with an adult. > > Lisa > > > > > On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 1:01 PM Jeff Kaufman <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Lisa, >> >> How do you handle situations where someone is taking pictures of the >> whole crowd if you have minors dancing? >> >> Do you not allow people under 18 to attend your dance without a >> responsible adult? >> >> Jeff >> >> On Fri, Mar 19, 2021 at 12:27 PM Lisa Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > We have a photography policy for minors and musicians. It's part of our >> social contract. >> > >> > Photography, Videography, and Recording >> > ● Permission of the responsible adult must be obtained before >> publishing photos or videos of minor children. >> > ● Permission of the performers should be obtained before making videos >> or recordings. >> > >> > Lisa - Country Dancers of Rochester >> > >> > On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 10:28 PM Jeff Kaufman via Organizers < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> >> BIDA has: >> >> >> >> "Photography: We don't have a photography policy, and it is common for >> >> dancers to take pictures and post them on social media." -- >> >> https://www.bidadance.org/accessibility >> >> >> >> We talked a lot about ways in which we could potentially make the >> >> dance better for people who don't want to be photographed or have >> >> their pictures shared, but we ended up running into the same problems >> >> Alan describes. >> >> >> >> If you have a place where people can trust that photos of them will >> >> not appear on social media without them having the option to opt out, >> >> then there are people who can come to your dance who couldn't >> >> otherwise. On the other hand, if you make some effort in this >> >> direction but it still happens, which is what will happen unless you >> >> have quite strict enforcement (especially with newcomers), you aren't >> >> successfully making the dance more accessible and you are making the >> >> dance less enjoyable for dancers who like sharing photos. >> >> >> >> Jeff >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 10:19 PM Winston, Alan P. via Organizers >> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > >> >> > BACDS started trying to address this 10 or so years ago when we >> wanted to put dance images in our publicity and privacy concerns meant that >> we couldn't just use pictures. It was very frustrating that while the >> Board was arguing about this stuff pictures of our dances from random >> dancers were turning up on FB with no concern for privacy. We eventually >> concluded that if we were going to take publicity photos we'd let people >> know beforehand, announce what dance in the evening we were going to do it >> in, and let people sit down or leave the room for that one dance. >> >> > >> >> > That's okay when you're in charge of the photographer. >> >> > >> >> > It turns out to be effectively impossible to really prevent >> photography without draconian measures like searches at the door and >> confiscating all the cellphones. >> >> > >> >> > The people who don't want to be photographed range from people who >> just have a preference to people for whom it's a matter of survival - those >> who have fled violent abusers or who are, say, in witness protection. You >> cannot guarantee their safety and they need to understand that you can do >> at most a best-effort attempt. >> >> > >> >> > Given that, it's useful to designate one line as photos okay and >> have signage at the desk about not photographing outside of that line, but >> people will still miss or forget the signage, so organizers have to keep an >> eye on it and announcements have to be made, which may on any given night >> be for the benefit of people who aren't there. >> >> > >> >> > I don't think we've tried giving people "no photos please" badges. >> That might be effective in that people reviewing images before sharing them >> will see a reminder in the picture, but it's not likely to be useful for >> people who livestream a minute of your dance. >> >> > >> >> > -- Alan >> >> > >> >> > ________________________________ >> >> > From: Karey Bacon via Organizers <[email protected]> >> >> > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:16 PM >> >> > To: [email protected] < >> [email protected]> >> >> > Subject: [Organizers] photography policy? >> >> > >> >> > Hi all, >> >> > We in Philadelphia are using our Covid time to try to get some >> policies done. >> >> > >> >> > One thing that has come up is a photography/video policy. Some >> dancers do not want to appear in any photos or videos. >> >> > >> >> > Some ideas we tossed about that have practical drawbacks: >> >> > -designate one line as always non-photo/video >> >> > -buttons or badges for those who do not want to be on camera >> >> > >> >> > Is this something your dance has grappled with? Anything you've >> come up with that you're willing to share? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks in advance, >> >> > >> >> > Karey Bacon >> >> > she/her/hers >> >> > 267-437-5641 >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> >> > Organizers mailing list -- [email protected] >> >> > To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Organizers mailing list -- [email protected] >> >> To unsubscribe send an email to >> [email protected] >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Seneca Falls. Selma. Stonewall. >> > > > -- > *Seneca Falls. Selma. 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