Code of Conduct

The Vancouver International Burlesque Festival is a celebration of the diversity, creativity, sensuality and sexual freedom in burlesque. Please help us make our space a loving one!

Virtual Event Etiquette:

Keep your microphone and camera turned off unless directed otherwise by festival staff
Use the chat to hoot, holler, and hype up our performers
If you require assistance, click "raise hand" in Zoom, private message a moderator in the chat, or send an email to info@vibf.ca.

We expect from you:

No sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism, ageism, anti-sex work ideologies, or body shaming at festival events.
Assault and/or harassment of any kind are not welcome. Burlesque is not an invitation. Anyone in violation of our Code of Conduct may have their camera/microphone turned off, and may be removed from the event.
Respect the festival environment and processes (bring your best to the event, be on time, be prepared).
Be open to, reachable, and available for communication and feedback.
Be kind - to yourself and your fellow audience members. We are all in this together!
Have fun! Make friends and enjoy what the burlesque community has to offer.

You can expect from us:

To listen to concerns and address them to the best of our ability with fair, action-based solutions.
To strive to create a safe, welcoming, non-discriminatory environment for VIBF events.
To keep the community up to date and informed on relevant and/or urgent association news
To be open to, reachable, and available for communication and feedback.
To make improvements as we learn.
Community engagement and accountability.

Don't forget to visit our event page to see what is in store for 2021!