# Kizomba / Urbankiz safety surveys: the questions

Two parallel Google Forms by Liliana de Lima, transcribed verbatim from the
screenshots (typos preserved). "Required" is the asterisk in Google Forms.
Source and analysis: https://kiz-surveys.pages.dev

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## WOMEN'S FORM: "Survey - womens experience in kiz scene"

Intro: This survey is made by Liliana de Lima to get a broader picture of women's
experience in the Kizomba/Urbankiz world. The questions will vary and you will
always have the option to chose "dont know". All questions are judgement free and
we are only interested in the truth. When sharing the results of the survey, no
name or emails will be shared. This survey should only be shared between women so
we are sure it is not being altered with.

M1. How long time have you been dancing kizomba/urbankiz? (Required)
- < 1 year
- 1-5 years
- 5-8 years
- 8-10 years
- > 10 years

M2. Where in the world do you live? (Required)
- North America
- Europe
- Mid, South or East Asia
- South or Middle America/Caribbean
- Mid/South/East/West Africa
- North Africa/West Asia
- Australia/Pacific Islands
- Prefer not to answer

M3. What do you mainly dance? (Optional)
- Kizomba/Semba
- Urbankiz
- Tarraxo
- Kizomba Fusion/mixed
- Mixed Kizomba & Urbankiz
- Mixed Urbankiz & Tarraxo
- Prefer not to answer

M4. What is your experience with male teachers in your community when talking about abuse of power/sexual misconduct? (Positive means that you believe all male teachers are responsible and good community leaders while negative means that you find all male teachers not worthy of their power position) (Optional)
- 100% positive
- Mostly positive with a few exceptions
- Neutral. At least 50% abuse of their power and act unprofessional
- mostly negative with a few exceptions
- 100% negative
- Prefer not to answer

M5. Have you ever felt sexually harassed on the dancefloor? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, one time
- No, never
- I don't know/don't want to answer

M6. Have you ever felt sexually harassed on the dance floor by a teacher or organiser? (Required)
- yes multiple times
- yes, one time
- no, never
- I don't know/don't want to answer

M7. Have you ever stopped a dance mid music because of inappropriate behaviour from leaders side? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I don't remember
- I don't want to share this info

M8. Have you ever felt trapped in a dance connection because it became sexual without your consent? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I don't want to answer

M9. Have you ever feared for your safety in a dance connection? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

M10. If you have experienced any of the above, is there a particular experience you would like to share? (Required, short answer)

M11. Have you ever initiated flirting/sexual approach during a dance? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

M12. Have you engaged in sexual intercourse with someone at a festival as a result of a deep dance connection? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- Prefer not to answer

M13. If any of the answers to the two questions above are yes, how often are your sexual or flirtatious experiences positive? (Optional)
- 100% of my experiences are positive
- 70% of my experiences are positive
- 50% of my experiences are positive
- 30% of my experiences are positive
- none of my experiences are positive
- prefer not to answer

M14. How often have you felt deceived, manipulated or lied to by someone you have engaged in sexual relations with in the Kiz scene? (Optional)
- Every time
- Most of the time
- About half of the time
- A few times
- Never
- Prefer not to answer

M15. Do you experience that the men around you in the dance scene have empathy and understanding towards your experience as a woman? (Required)
- Yes, every man i know understands.
- Yes, the majority understands.
- About 50% understand.
- Less than 25% understand.
- I feel like only women understand. I cannot count on the men.
- Prefer not to answer

M16. Have you ever witnessed abusive behaviour on the dancefloor between other couples? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I don't know

M17. Have you ever experienced sexual assault (including rape) by someone you met in the Kiz scene? (Optional)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

M18. Do you have any friends that have experienced sexual harassment/assault in Kizomba/Urbankiz festivals? (Required)
- Yes, several
- Yes, one
- None that I know off

M19. Is there a particular area or country where you feel more unsafe than others (in events and festivals?) (Required, short answer)

M20. How often have you experienced that the event/festival organisers have taken allegations seriously and taken initiatives to help victims of abuse and assault? (Optional)
- Every time
- Most of the time
- Around 50% of the time
- A few times, mostly not
- Never
- Prefer not to answer

M21. Do you have any friends that have experienced financial abuse from a leader they met in a Kizomba festival? (theft, financial manipulation) (Required)
- Yes, several
- Yes, one
- None that I know of
- I don't know

M22. Have you experienced financial abuse by a man you met through Kiz? (Required)
- Yes, more than once
- Yes, once
- No, never
- Prefer not to answer

M23. Have you ever been recorded during a sexual act without your consent at a festival? (to your knowledge?) (Optional)
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to answer

M24. Have you experienced having pornographic material of you distributed within the Kiz community without your consent? (Optional)
- Yes
- No
- I prefer not to answer

M25. Do you know of anyone who has been recorded during sexual acts without their consent? (Required)
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to answer

M26. Of all events you have joined, how many of them have felt 100% safe for you as a woman? (Required)
- I feel safe in all of them
- I feel safe in 70% of them
- I feel safe in 50% of them
- I feel safe in 30% of them
- I feel safe in none of them

M27. How often do you experience that the one leader you decline to "go further with"/"engage in sexual activity with" ends up never dancing with you again? (Required)
- Never happened
- Happened once
- Happened several times
- Happens all the time
- I don't know

M28. Have you ever considered stopping social dancing because of the toxic/unsafe atmospheres? (Required)
- No never
- I have considered it but i want to keep dancing
- I think about it often
- Yes I don't want to continue
- I already stopped and do not attend more events
- I don't want to answer

M29. Have you ever filed a police report against someone you met through Kizomba/Urbankiz? (Required)
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to answer

M30. When recieving a PM (private message on social media) from a man you have danced with, in how many of the cases did the man lead it to flirting/sensual talk/romantic interest/hook up? (Required)
- Never. Every PM was purely friendly/platonic
- Maybe 20%. The rest were friendly/platonic
- about 50%
- Most of them
- All of them
- Prefer not to answer

M31. Is there anything you would like to add? (Required, short answer)

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## MEN'S FORM: "Mens experience in Kizomba"

Intro: Liliana de Lima has made a survey to get a better idea of mens experience in
Kizomba/Urbankiz. As we wish to see a better scene for everyone, men as women, we
want to see a more comprehensive picture of how men experience different problems in
Kizomba. A similar survey has been made for women. The survey is anonymous and
judgement free. We are only interested in your honest experience. Sometimes the
questions have limited options to chose, if you feel like your experience is not
being represented in the answers, please chose the answer that is closes to your
experience or chose "I prefer not to answer". It is important that this survey does
not end in the hands of women so that the results are not altered with. Thank you
for sharing your perspective.

H1. For how long have you been dancing Kizomba/Urbankiz? (Required)
- <1 year
- 1-5 years
- 5-8 years
- 8-10 years
- >10 years

H2. Where in the world do you live? (Required)
- North America
- Europe
- Mid, South or East Asia
- South or Middle America/Caribbean
- Mid/South/East/West Africa
- North Africa/West Africa
- Australia/Pacific Islands
- Prefer not to answer

H3. What do you mainly dance? (Required)
- Kizomba/Semba
- Urbankiz
- Tarraxo
- Kizomba Fusion/mixed
- Mixed Kizomba & Urbankiz
- Mixed Urbankiz &Tarraxo
- Prefer not to answer

H4. What is your experience with male teachers in your community when talking about abuse of power/sexual misconduct? (Positive means that you believe all male teachers are responsible and good community leaders while negative means that you find all male teachers not worthy of their power position) (Required)
- 100% positive
- Mostly positive with a few exceptions
- Neutral. At least 50% abuse of their power and act unprofessionally
- Mostly negative with a few exceptions
- 100% negative
- Prefer not to answer

H5. Have you ever felt sexually harassed by a dance partner on the dance floor? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, one time
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

H6. Have you ever felt sexually harassed on the dance floor by a teacher or organiser? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, one time
- no, never
- I prefer not to answer

H7. Have you ever stopped a dance mid music because of inappropriate behaviour from the followers side? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I don't remember
- I prefer not to answer

H8. Have you ever felt trapped in a dance connection because it became sexual without your consent? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

H9. Have you ever feared for your safety in a dance connection? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

H10. Have you ever initiated flirting/sexual approach during a dance? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

H11. Have you experienced that a woman you have danced with has initiated flirting/sexual approach during a dance? (Required)
- Yes, multiple times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- I prefer not to answer

H12. In your experience, when a woman initiates sexual approach or flirtatious behaviour in a dance, what are the signs/indicators? (Required, short answer)

H13. Have you engaged in sexual intercourse with someone at a festival as a result of a deep dance connection? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, a few times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- Prefer not to answer

H14. If any of the answers to the 3 questions above are yes, how often are your sexual or flirtatious experiences positive? (Required)
- 100% of my experiences are positive
- 70% of my experiences are positive
- 50% of my experiences are positive
- 30% of my experiences are positive
- none of my experiences are positive
- prefer not to answer

H15. How often have you felt deceived, manipulated or lied to by someone you have engaged in sexual relations with in the Kiz scene? (Required)
- Every time
- Most of the time
- About half of the time
- A few times
- Never
- Prefer not to answer

H16. Do you feel that you and your male friends have empathy and understanding towards women's experiences in the Kiz scene? (Required)
- Yes, we all understand
- Yes, the majority understands
- About 50% understand
- Less than 25% understand
- I feel like no men understand what women go through
- prefer not to answer

H17. Do you experience that the women around you in the dance scene have empathy and understanding towards your experience as a man? (Required)
- Yes, all women understand
- Yes, the majority understands
- About 50% understand
- Less than 25% understand
- I feel like no woman understands the male experience
- Prefer not to answer

H18. Have you ever witnessed abusive behaviour from a man towards a woman on the dance floor? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- Prefer not to answer

H19. Have you ever witnessed abusive behaviour from a woman towards a man on the dance floor? (Required)
- Yes, several times
- Yes, once
- No, never
- Prefer not to answer

H20. Do you know of cases of sexual assault (including rape) by someone in the Kiz scene? (Required)
- Yes, several
- Yes, one
- No
- Prefer not to answer

H21. Do you have any female friends that have experienced sexual harassment/assault in Kizomba/Urbankiz? (Required)
- Yes, several
- Yes, one
- None that I know off

H22. Do you have any male friends that have experienced sexual harassment/assault in Kizomba/Urbankiz? (Required)
- Yes, several
- Yes, one
- None that I know off

H23. In your experience, how often is financial abuse between dancers a problem in the scene? (Required)
- Very often
- Somehow often
- Happens sometimes
- Happens very rarely
- I never heard of it
- Prefer not to answer

H24. In your experience, how often have you heard of someone being recorded without their knowledge or consent during sexual acts at festivals? (Required)
- Very often
- Somehow often
- Happens sometimes
- Happens very rarely
- I never heard of it
- Prefer not to answer

H25. Of all events you have joined, how many of them have felt 100% safe for you as a man? (Required)
- I feel safe in all of them
- I feel safe in 70% of them
- I feel safe in 50% of them
- I feel safe in 30% of them
- I feel safe in none of them
- Prefer not to answer

H26. How often do you refuse to dance with/ignore a woman after she has rejected your sexual or flirtatious advanced? (Required)
- Never happened
- Happened once
- Happened several times
- Happens all the time
- Prefer not to answer

H27. How often do you experience that the woman you decline to "go further with"/"engage in sexual activity with" ends up never dancing with you again? (Required)
- Never happened
- Happened once
- Happened several times
- Happens all the time
- Prefer not to answer

H28. Have you ever considered stopping social dancing because of the toxic/unsafe atmosphere? (Required)
- No, never
- I have considered it but I want to keep dancing
- I think about it often
- Yes, I don't want to continue
- I already stopped and do not attend more events
- Prefer not to answer

H29. Do you know of someone who has a police report filed against them in Kizomba/Urbankiz? (Required)
- Yes
- No
- Prefer not to answer

H30. When receiving a PM (private message on social media) from a woman you have danced with, in how many of the cases did the woman lead it to flirting/sensual talk/romantic interest/hook up? (Required)
- Never. Every PM was purely friendly/platonic
- Maybe 20%. The rest were friendly/platonic
- about 50%
- Most of them
- All of them
- Prefer not to answer

H31. Are you scared of being falsely accused of abuse or assault by a woman you have danced with? (Required)
- Yes, very scared
- Yes I think about it often
- Not really but I have thought about it
- No, never
- Prefer not to answer

H32. Do you believe there is a power imbalance between men and women in the dance scene? (Required)
- Yes. Men hold much more power than women.
- Yes. Men hold a little more power than women.
- No, it is equal
- Yes. Women hold a little more power than men
- Yes. Women hold much more power than men.
- Prefer not to answer

H33. Do you think men and women have the same experience in the dance scene? (Required)
- No, not at all
- Sometimes yes, sometimes no
- Yes
- Prefer not to answer