TED 33 | Would you be allowed to take part in Jack & Jill competitions? with Christine Walsh

Christine joins us to talk about all things Jack and Jill at social dance events. As a social dancer herself, Christine loves the challenge and opportunity for growth that a Jack and Jill competition offers but unfortunately has experienced being denied the opportunity to to take part in a competition because she signed up to lead. The problem? She’s a woman. What to expect in this episode:(01:07) Introducing Christine Walsh(02:27) Jack and Jill competitions - their place in the social dance scene(06:19) Denied access to a competition for being a woman(10:50) Why organisers should be making changes(14:08) Why do we have a fear of dancing with someone of the same sex? (16:33) Boundaries: don’t get it twisted!(19:03) Feeling Safe: The effect of competitive rules on an event(21:36) Are separate events/categories the answer?(31:20) Competition, community, lessons, they are all connectedAbout Christine WalshChristine is an Australian dancer and emerging social media activist who has recently set up home in London. From 9-5, Christine works as a Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager and she brings her expertise to the dancefloor with a goal to have conversations that build safer, more inclusive dance communities.Christine grew up spending a lot of time in dance studios and began teaching almost 10 years ago. From her foundations within jazz, tap and contemporary, she has worked as a dance teacher for universities, dancers with Down Syndrome and more recently moved towards bachata, within which she is certified as a Role Rotation teacher.Sign the petitionhttps://www.change.org/SocialDanceCompEqualityConnect with Christine Walsh @christinew.dancehttps://www.instagram.com/christinew.dance/About Bobbie Miles:Bobbie Miles is a social dancer and empowerment coach in the salsa, bachata, and kizomba scene. Dancing is a happy place for Bobbie, as it is for so many. In order to foster safer dance spaces for all dancers, Bobbie is on a mission to promote more accountability and responsibility surrounding boundaries, consent and safety within the community through education and conversations that matter. Bobbie is a coach and advocate for speaking up, boundary setting, and promoting respect in the dance scene. Through The Empowered Dancers Podcast, she promotes transparency, understanding, and accountability and as a coach and public speaker, she focuses on  boundary setting and respect in practice, both on and off the dance floor.Resources:Download my 5 Top Tips to boost your confidence on any dance night! https://empowereddancers.com/5tipsPractice saying NO on the dance floor: empowereddancers.com/noConnect with Bobbie MilesFollow me on Instagram @theempowereddancerspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/theempowereddancerspodcastFind me on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/bobbiemilesbailadoraSubscribe to my YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8pcAq9lXttVf9w9lDb1bQ?sub_confirmation=1