Tag: values


  • It’s not the dancers you see

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    It’s not the dancers you see

    “We have a policy in our events,” he told me. “No stars. It creates the wrong dynamic.” I smiled happily, not because it was funny, but because I had written about exactly this years ago. And here it was: an organiser proudly standing by it.

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  • Kindness, Rituals and Values

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    Kindness, Rituals and Values

    Some weeks ago, we had a meaningful conversation in the community about the custom of walking your partner back to their seat after a tanda. One member challenged the gesture, suggesting it might symbolise outdated gender roles. Others, including myself, offered a different view. I don’t see this as a “ladies first” gesture. I see…

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