POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

MISSION STATEMENT

The American Street Dance Archive (RHASDA) is a leading collaborative digital archive committed to preserving, documenting, and sharing the rich histories of Hip-Hop and Street dance. Created by and for a global community of practitioners—including legends, pioneers, scholars, educators, cultural leaders, and emerging artists—RHASDA serves as a living resource that honors the people, places, movements, and creative practices that have shaped these traditions over time. Through community-centered archival work, storytelling, research, and cultural documentation, RHASDA traces the roots, evolution, and ongoing influence of Street dance forms while ensuring that the voices and experiences of those who built and continue to sustain the culture remain at the center. Our mission is to increase the visibility and accessibility of these histories, strengthen academic and public records through authentic partnerships, and celebrate the lasting legacy, innovation, and global impact of Hip-Hop and Street dance culture.

RIGHTS, ETHICS AND RE-USE STATEMENT

Use of Content 
All visitors to the Rennie Harris American Street Dance Archive (RHASDA) wishing to access videos, texts, data, photographs, and other media must adhere to the following terms:
 
Duplication, Sale, and Distribution
Digital content on this site cannot be sold, redistributed, copied, downloaded, or shared in any medium without explicit written permission from both the copyright holder and RHASDA. Users are responsible for respecting copyright laws. If you believe that your copyright has been infringed upon online, please contact us at rhasdainfo@gmail.com to find a resolution.
 
Copyright Laws
All documentation, text, graphic designs, images, software, audio, video clips, and other materials on RHASDA are protected by copyright laws. RHASDA retains all rights to these materials, including but not limited to copyright, image data, and text. Unauthorized copying of protected content from our site is prohibited, with some exceptions under fair use as stated in copyright laws.
 
Fair Use Policy and Other Agreements
Fair use of copyrighted material is permissible for noncommercial educational purposes such as teaching, scholarship, research, criticism, commentary, and news reporting. Users must acknowledge the author and source, including a citation of rennieharrisamericanstreetdancearchive.org. We encourage this type of use without the need for explicit permission from RHASDA.
 
By using materials from this website, users agree to limit their use to fair use practices and not infringe upon RHASDA or any other party’s rights. Unauthorized publication or exploitation of RHASDA content is strictly forbidden. For any commercial use, publication, or other purposes beyond defined fair use, prior permission must be obtained by contacting rhasdainfo@gmail.com.

TAKEDOWN POLICY

At Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM) and the Rennie Harris American Street Dance Archive (RHASDA), we value and respect the people, cultures, and communities represented in our work. If you find any content in our archive that you feel was shared without permission, doesn’t accurately represent you or your community, or causes harm, we’re here to help! You can request a review or removal of that content.
 
To submit your request, please email us at rhasdainfo@gmail.com with the following information:
 
– A description or link to the content
– Your connection to the content
– A brief explanation of your concern
 
We take every request seriously and will review each one with care, keeping cultural, ethical, and archival responsibilities in mind. Our goal is to balance the need for preserving culture with the rights of individuals and communities.

GENERAL POLICIES

How to Submit Materials
If you have a larger collection (over 25 videos, photos, articles, etc) and are interested in discussing its inclusion in the RHASDA archive, please email our Director of Archives and Street Dance History, Angelina Ponzio Labate at: angelinaasda@gmail.com. 
 
If you have a smaller group of materials (up to 25 videos, photos, articles, etc) please visit the Wall of Fame, where you will find submission instructions.
 
Archival Policy 
We prioritize materials –  such as articles, books, videos, photos and more – that have to do with the African diaspora and Indigenous dance only. We will consider European sources only if they are in juxtaposition to the Afrodiaspora and/or Indigenous dance.
 
Refund Policy
RHASDA has a “No Refunds” policy. Once a user has paid (whether in full, partial or any other monetary transactions) they are not eligible for a refund or monetary reimbursement. This helps to maintain the integrity and consistency of the Archive, and our commitments to our team and community. In general, the “No Refunds” policy is strictly enforced. However, there may be rare cases where exceptions are made due to extenuating circumstances. It is advisable that you reach out to RHASDA directly to discuss any exceptional situations that may arise. You can reach us at rhasdainfo@gmail.com.