Definitions
Class – a teaching session for a group.
Private Lesson - an individual dance lesson with one teacher per one person or couple. This does not mean the exclusive use of the dance floor/ studio and its facilities and it is quite normal for other personal lessons to be in progress simultaneously.
Workshops – a number of dance classes of no less than one session.
The above definitions are valid for www.thedanceschool.co.uk and www.weddingdanceworkshops.co.uk which are owned and operated by UK Dance School Limited.
Validity of Bookings
Bookings are valid for 12 months from the date of your payment to UK Dance School Limited or a booking made through a voucher issued by a third party. Unless otherwise stated all lessons/ vouchers are valid for a maximum period of 12 months from the date of payment. Extensions are available only when applied within the 12 month period. Administration fee may apply to extend validity period. If the price of lesson you want extension for has been increased you will be asked to pay the difference. No exceptions made.
Changes and Cancellations
Payment must be made in advance to secure booking. By paying you confirm you agree to our terms and conditions. This will constitute a contract governed by English Law. The lessons UK Dance School Limited provides to you include research, marketing, estimation, sourcing, administration, confirmation and booking services. Charges for all these services are included in prices we quote.
Please note that 48 hours notice of cancellation or postponement of private lessons must be given. Any less than 48 hours cancellation notice will result in you loosing the fee for the lesson cancelled.
All bookings, be it individual or group lessons, are to be paid in advance Once the booking is made, no refunds will be given except in cases of breach of contract from our part.
If you wish to cancel a booking you’ve made no refund will be made. In some circumstances it may be possible to consider reschedule a booking, this subject to the type of lessons or activity booked. You agree to pay any difference in the price or administration costs if applicable.
If you do not attend a dance lesson you have booked no refund will be given. No exceptions made.
If you wish to reschedule a lesson booked an administrative fee may apply. You will be notified of the charge before you decide to reschedule the lesson. Payment will need to be made to confirm the rescheduled lesson.
Money Back Guarantee
Money Back Guarantee is valid for weekend wedding workshops only. Claims must be logged at the end of each session and are accepted for the duration of the workshop day. No claims logged later than the last session of the workshop day will be accepted and processed.
Our Service Providers
Although we have visited many of our service suppliers, we are unable to examine all the facilities of every single supplier or asses every single one of their employees. As a result, UK Dance School Limited cannot accept liability for any negligence of a supplier or any other liability arising out of the services provided to you. UK Dance School Limited does not accept liability for damage to property, consequential loss or injury of any kind except when death or injury is caused intentionally by our personnel. In no circumstances shall UK Dance School Limited total liability for any claim exceed the price of the product or service supplied nor shall it be liable for any extra costs incurred such as travel costs, meals, loss of earnings.
Restrictions
For safety reasons the minimum age for any of our dance related lessons is 6 years old.
You are required to notify UK Dance School Limited and its affiliates of any relevant medical condition. If in doubt you must consult your medical practitioner before making a booking.
Clients may be excluded from a lesson in cases of inappropriate behaviour.
Cancellations.
If we cancel your activity, we will tell you as soon as possible, and do our very best to offer an alternative date or location. We reserve the right to cancel your activity at short notice and re-book you. We reserve the right to reschedule the timings or location of any activity owing to unavailability of the activity, insufficient numbers making the activity unavailable, and other factors beyond our control.
We reserve the right to discontinue an activity, venue, or individual supplier at our own discretion. We will try to offer a suitable alternative activity of the same value; if not, we will refund your payment in full. If you wish to exchange for an alternative activity of a higher value, you will be expected to pay the difference in price. We also reserve the right to make minor changes to your activity.
In case problems arise
In case of a problem, please speak to UK Dance School Limited as soon as possible, so we can resolve any problems as best as we can. Any other complaints should be addressed to the directors of UK Dance School Limited who will make their best to resolve the issue on your behalf.
These terms and conditions do not affect your statutory rights as a consumer. We are governed by the English law. The purchaser and supplier agree that any problems fall under the jurisdiction of the English courts. All the clauses and sub clauses in our terms and conditions are independent of each other. If one clause or sub clause is invalid or unenforceable, this will not affect any other clause or sub clause.
Descriptions and photographs included on the Wedding Dance Workshops Site give a general idea of the different dances or dance related events. They do not, however, constitute an agreement between you and UK Dance School Limited or its suppliers. The specific manner of Wedding Dance Workshops teaching, training and the general procedure of any dance related event may be different from location to location.
The above definitions and terms and conditions apply and are valid for www.thedanceschool.co.uk and www.weddingdanceworkshops.co.uk as part of UK Dance School Limited.
Contact us now please for more information and to make a booking.
Terms and Conditions for Corporate and Private Dance Lessons and Events
Contract means a binding agreement for dance lessons and entertainment by the acceptance of a cleared upfront deposit.
Length of dance event means a period starting and ending on the date and the hour agreed on the contract between the client and UKDSL.
Client means the entity, be it a company, an individual or a group of individuals hiring the services of UKDSL.
UKDSL means the company UK Dance School Limited and its divisions and affiliates.
1. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure the venue/ place booked is safe and properly equipped. UKDSL reserves the right to suspend services if venue/ place is considered to be unsafe.
2. The standard fee, except for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, applies for up to five hours before 12 midnight. Additional hours will be charged at a rate of £100 per hour till 2am. Christmas Eve and New Years Eve are subject to seasonal cost increases.
3. The teacher/ performer may stay later than contracted if requested by the client. The later must pay for the extra time when the request is made, in cash in whole at the prearranged rates.
4. Standard fees are based on UKDSL staff arriving immediately at prearranged event start time. If early set up is required additional fee may apply.
5. Should the client instruct that the equipment is to be installed early in the day and left on site, without wishing to pay UKDSL staff being in attendance throughout the day, the client must safeguard it against theft, damage, third party liability and other risks whilst the equipment is in their charge. The client should contact their insurers to ensure they have adequate cover for the minimum requirement being the replacement value of UKDSL equipment.
6. Cheques should be made payable to UKDSL. Deposits are required to secure the booking date.
For bookings of dance teachers, bands and performers a minimum of 30% deposit must be paid at time of booking. If the booking is cancelled up to one month before the event date the entire deposit will be retained. If the booking is made less than a week before the event date the full amount is payable in advance and the fee is non-refundable.
7. Bookings are only confirmed when the client’s non refundable deposit has cleared at our bank. Any changes to the agreement must be confirmed in writing by both sides. Cancellation of a confirmed booking may only be made in writing. Bookings cannot be cancelled by telephone.
8. Christmas Eve and New Years Eve – Due to the exceptional high demand and nature of these dates, any cancellations once the contract has been agreed by both parties will attract a 100% full fee cancellation charge, irrespective of notice period or any other factors.
9. UKDSL shall have the right to terminate a contract forthwith by giving notice in writing if the client fails to make payment of any sum in accordance with the contract, or the hirer enters into liquidation whether compulsory or voluntarily otherwise than for the purpose of amalgamation or reconstruction without insolvency or shall compound or make any arrangement with its creditors or shall be the subject of any application for administration order or shall be subject of any proposal under part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986 for a composition in satisfaction of its debts.
10. Every effort is made to provide teachers/ performers of the client’s choice. UKDSL reserves the right to substitute alternative teachers/ performers at any time up to and including the day of the event without notice.
11. UKDSL staff shall be deemed to be under the direction and control of the client, and shall be regarded as a agent of the client, who alone shall be responsible for any claims arising from the operation of the event. The client has the right to control the volume within the limitations of the equipment.
12. The client should provide UKDSL staff with adequate changing facilities and refreshments. Where UKDSL is required to be at the venue for five hours or more including setting up times, a full meal should be provided. Should no arrangements be made, UKDSL staff will leave the site for a reasonable time to obtain a meal.
13. The client is responsible for safeguarding the property of UKDSL and any equipment supplied by contractors to UKDSL, and is expected to reimburse for any losses, damages, breakages or injuries.
14. In the unlikely event of any dissatisfaction or complaint, this must be notified to the UKDSL office within 48 hours of the event by telephone message and the details of the complaint advised in writing within seven days.
15. Whilst every effort is made to ensure a smooth running of all events, UKDSL cannot be held responsible or liable for circumstances beyond their control including road traffic incidents, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, war, civil war, rebellion and revolution.
16. UKDSL shall not be liable for the following loss or damage howsoever caused and even if foreseeable by or in contemplation of UKDSL: loss of profits, business, revenue, goodwill or anticipated savings whether sustained by the hirer or any other person, or special, indirect or consequential loss, other than direct physical damage to tangible property of the hirer or any other person, or any loss arising from any claim made against UKDSL by any other person.
17. Use of hire equipment. The client shall ensure that the equipment is installed and used by competent and qualified personnel in a manner, which complies with any applicable statute, regulation or order from time to time in force affecting the equipment including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and any statutory amendment or replacement of it.
18. The client shall allow UKDSL to inspect the venue upon request during normal working hours.
The above definitions are valid for www.thedanceschool.co.uk and www.weddingdanceworkshops.co.uk which are divisions of UK Dance School Limited.