Footworks Dance Bloom Studios

Terms and Conditions

This is part of your agreement when joining FOOTWORKS DANCE CLUB LTD/BLOOM STUDIOS. Membership is open to all subject to the following conditions:


STAFF/TEACHERS:
All staff, including cover teachers (who may be brought in at short notice), are qualified, experienced and DBS checked. There is always a first aider on site.


SUPERVISION WHILST ON SITE: Students must ensure they always get full permission from staff prior to leaving class. Toilet breaks will be supervised by either a member of staff or class facilitator and students will always be supervised whilst on site.


BEHAVIOUR: 
Racist, sexist and other offensive language and behaviour is not tolerated, and we reserve the right to terminate membership without notice, the final decision being undertaken by the Board of Directors. Behaviour of staff, parents and students must always follow our code-of-conduct.
Please note are pets only  allowed on the studio premises with prior permission by Footworks, due to Health and Safety reasons.


SHOWS/OPEN CLASS: 
Parents/carers are not permitted to watch classes (unless Parent and toddler/Pre School classes, or specified open class). (If a child is new or particularly unconfident, parents/carers may be allowed to sit in during the first ten minutes of one class at the Site Managers discretion). Footworks Dance provides costumes and props for shows where possible (included in the show participation fee), but parents may be asked to provide basic accessories and basic costume if required.


FOOD: 
Chewing gum/ fizzy drinks are strictly forbidden on the premises. No food is to be eaten on premises unless children are there for a number of classes. 


UNIFORM:


This is basic but essential and gives the students a sense of belonging, a sense of ritual and sense of dressing for something important – their class. Appropriate clothing as below is necessary for health and safety and child protection:

Contemporary/Lyrical

Acrobatics

Shining Stars

Ballet

Musical Theatre

ATTENDANCE: Children must arrive and be collected promptly. It is very important that children arrive in time for their classes, preferably 5 minutes before the start. This allows the group time to settle from the moment the class starts. Latecomers will have to wait outside until an appropriate time to join the class. Children arriving after 15 minutes may be refused admission, as this may disrupt the professional attitude to classes we aim to foster.
Where possible Footworks will aim to let people know of any changes in venue or class time at least one week ahead of schedule.


ABSENCES: Class numbers are limited, and many have waiting lists, so good attendance and commitment to the course is essential. Refunds are not given for any absences.


ILLNESS/INJURY:

Parents are not to allow their child to attend Footworks Dance/Bloom Studios if they are feeling unwell or have a known injury which would prevent a student from fully taking part.
This includes presenting any contagious illness including (but not limited to): Chicken Pox, Head Lice, Common Cold, Flu and, as of March 2020, symptoms of COVID-19. 
COVID-19: 
Refunds will only be given in the event of illness or injury preventing attendance at classes for a sustained period of time as the Principals discretion.

CHILD COLLECTION POLICY:

FOOTWORKS DANCE/BLOOM STUDIOS  TEACHER POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Teachers must ensure that each child has left a session with an adult or older child (agreed in advance with parent). It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure the child is collected punctually at the end of the class or session. Should a parent/guardian not turn up to collect a child on time – this is the procedure for teachers to follow:


BOOKINGS

Footworks Dance does not provide drop-in classes for children and young people on all term time courses. All courses must be booked in advance. New students may join courses during the term subject to availability and authorisation of the Footworks Dance management team. If there are no spaces on a requested course when booking, then MTA will aim to provide an alternative option where possible. Your child will remain booked onto their class, until a teacher request they move to the next age group, or until a parent notifies Footworks of a change (one month notice required).


WAITING LIST: Members on the waiting list will be contacted in order of the list. If members are unavailable, no message will be left. The next member will be contacted and the first to make contact will receive the place.


PAYMENTS

Payment for all classes as from 1st April 2024 will be via Go Cardless Direct Debit, monthly payments. Payments are paid pro-rata and are due 1st of each month, over a 12 month period. 

For Example:

A 45 minute class is £19 per month, for 12 months of the year (including august)


LATE PAYMENT FEES

A late payment fee of 10% will be added for payments not made within 5 days of the invoice due date.


NON-PAYMENT Failure to make payment may result in no place being available. If this happens Footworks Dance/Bloom Studios will make every attempt to offer an alternative course or arrangement. If this is not possible then your name will be added to a waiting list.
If payment is outstanding, Footworks Dance reserves the right to add 10% admin fee. Every attempt will be made not to discuss monies owed with children, although in extreme circumstances (especially when children arrive without supervision) children may be turned away.

CANCELLATION OF SUBSCRIPTION

If a class is cancelled, a minimum of one month notice is required. For example, parent cancels their childs class on 2nd July, payment for August will still be charged (one month notice).


CANCELLATION OF CLASS BY FOOTWORKS

Occasionally some courses may be cancelled due to circumstances beyond Footworks Dance control. The administration team will endeavour to contact paid customers and will either offer an exchange for the course or, in rare cases of a cancellation, a full refund will be given.

Footworks Dance reserves the right to cancel a course if there are fewer than seven participants on a course and the above efforts will be made to place a student in an alternative course or offer a pro-rata refund where appropriate.

If a single class does not take place due to circumstances beyond our control, Footworks will view this class as postponed and will reschedule, no refund will be given for the class.


PRIVATE TUITION - PAYMENT AND CANCELLATIONS

24 hour notice must be given when cancelling your private tuition. Failure to cancel before this period will result in a private lesson fee being charged. Payment for the private is to be paid on the day of the lesson via bank transfer to Footworks Dance Club Ltd, Sort Code 40-10-12 Account number 11424823.


REFUNDS
Footworks Dance/Blooms Studios cannot offer a refund for any lessons unattended.


TRIALS

NEW STUDENTS ONLY: The first two classes are considered ‘trial’ classes. If for any reason the course is not suitable, we must be notified before the third session. After the trial period, upon enrolment, payment will be pro-rata direct debit payments via Go Cardless.


LOCALISED LOCKDOWNS and PANDEMICS:
If Footworks Dance cannot deliver classes due to forced closure or government directive, we shall implement online classes via video conferencing software as a replacement. No refunds will be offered. 
If a child or household member is told to self-isolate by NHS Track and Trace (or equivalent service) classes will be provided to the student via video conferencing software. If the student is unwell and cannot take part, This will be classed as missed sessions and as per the below, no refund will be made.Zoom options will be offered, where possible.