At Joyride, we want everyone to have a positive experience. In order to keep everyone safe and comfortable, we ask that all students agree to abide by the studio policies set forth below.
Student Code of Conduct
This is a joyful and loving space. To keep it that way, some behavior will not be tolerated in or out of the studio, including on any social media or other communications platform or channel associated with the studio, its students, its personnel, and/or any events participated in or sponsored by the studio.
As a student at Joyride Pole Dance, you must commit to:
- No nudity during sessions—we expect pasties and bottoms levels of coverage at minimum.
- Absolutely no sexual harassment or nonconsensual touch of any kind.
- No disparaging or derogatory remarks about sex workers or sex work.
- No disparaging or derogatory remarks about people in general, but especially no comments based on gender, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic backgrounds, religion, ability, caste, or age.
- No comments on other people’s bodies, even if well-intended.
- Never put yourself or others at risk of physical harm.
- Never train while inebriated or high.
Joyride Pole Dance reserves the right to eject offenders from a session and to refuse service to anyone for repeated violations of this Code. This Code is subject to change as needed to protect the studio and all who are part of it.
General Studio Policies
- Students must be 18 years old or older to participate in activities at Joyride Pole Dance; proof of ID must be provided before your first session.
- Please come to your session fully prepared to move at the appropriate level for your intended activities:
- Wear your favorite exercise clothing, with options to add or remove layers as needed to expose or protect your skin and maintain a comfortable body temperature.
- Do not wear (or be prepared to remove) jewelry that might come into contact with the pole.
- Avoid heavily-scented body products where possible.
- Limit the application of lotions or oils to your skin, as they can inhibit your grip and reduce your overall safety.
- Alcohol consumption and drug use are not permitted before or during physical activities at the studio. Students under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be asked to leave and will forfeit the session credit.
- All payments made to Joyride Pole Dance are non-transferable and non-refundable. Unused account balances expire one (1) year after initial purchase.
- All students must agree to and sign or e-sign the Joyride Studio Waiver before participating in activities at the studio.
Scheduling / Rescheduling
- You may reschedule each workshop, collaboration/feedback session, or à la carte lesson one (1) time as long as you do so at least 48 hours before your session is set to begin.
- You may reschedule one (1) class of each series for a different time or day as long as you do so at least 48 hours before your first session is set to begin.
- Failure to reschedule any session with at least 48 hours’ notice or failure to arrive on time for a scheduled session will result in the forfeiture of that session credit. If you ask kindly, a waiver of this policy for extenuating circumstances may be offered at the discretion of the studio.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the studio policies, please reach out.