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TDC has a YouTube channel, and we post on our Google profile and our website. We do not have any other social media sites.
TDC’s Social Media Policy refers to all social networking sites, video/photo sharing sites, blogs, micro-blogs, wikis, podcasts, forums, instant messaging and geo-spatial tagging (for example, Facebook check-ins). Please see below for our regulations regarding Social Media and feel free to contact our office staff if you have any questions.
Please remember that your anonymity on Social Media is never guaranteed and to exercise particular caution when posts, images or videos identify children in your care.
Remain mindful that your behaviour on Social Media remains in keeping with Terpsichore Dance Company’s code of conduct as outlined in this handbook.
Any comments or posts perceived to be obscene, defamatory, threatening, harassing, discriminatory or hateful towards TDC’s staff, students or families may subject the owner to disciplinary or legal action.
Should you wish to engage on Social Media while identifying as a studio volunteer or employee, you may only do so with integrity, respect, and adhere to privacy and confidentiality policy.
Any content revealing or referring to sensitive studio information is not allowed to be shared online.
Intellectual property laws (for example, costume design and choreography) must be observed by all studio patrons when posting online.
While affiliated with our studio, (for example, images of your child in TDC’s uniform) we will not tolerate any posts that are racially, sexually, physically or religiously offensive.
All matters pertaining directly to the studio - whether it be fees, scheduling, placements or performance opportunities - may not be communicated via Social Media. We have an open door policy and encourage all communication, complaints and feedback to be communicated to the principal directly.
We discourage parents / students and teachers from becoming ‘friends’ or ‘followers’ on Social Media, unless there is an existing family relationship. We appreciate the obligation to respect and monitor personal boundaries.
Families found to be engaging in ‘hidden’ or ‘private’ groups formed for the specific purpose of discussing studio matters will be warned against discussing Studio matters in their private online groups.
Photos or Videos taken from performances or rehearsals may NOT be posted online.
You may not post photographs / videos that feature TDC dancers other than your own online without the proven written consent of their parent/guardian.
Identifying information of any featured minors - including names, ages or location - must be removed when posting on Social Media.
Student and Parent Use of Social Media
Student and Parent Use of Social Media
Use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogging, and other online social-media vehicles is commonplace. This policy is intended to provide Terpsichore Dance Company’s students and parents with guidelines to eliminate any confusion concerning the use of social media.
You DO NOT have permission to reveal any information that compromises Terpsichore Dance Company. By that we mean you are forbidden to share personal information about the director, other students or their families, or anything that is proprietary and/or confidential to them or Terpsichore Dance Company.
Students and parents should neither claim nor imply that they are speaking on behalf of Terpsichore Dance Company.
Never post anything that could compromise the self-esteem of students who attend Terpsichore Dance Company.
If you post videos of class or rehearsals, don’t post any choreography in its entirety; Terpsichore Dance Company owns the copyright to all choreography taught at the school.
If posting a photo that has other students in it than just your child you must have written permission from all involved parents before posting anything online.
Respect the law, including those laws governing defamation, discrimination, harassment, and copyright and fair use. As stated in this handbook, parents and students should never post negative comments about other schools or teachers. Also, please do not post negative comments about school activities such as competitions, conventions, and performances or about the directors of those events.
Ensure that your social networking conduct is consistent with all of the policies contained in this handbook.
Students and parents of students are not allowed to “friend” TDC teachers or staff on Facebook and/or Instagram.
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