Terms & Conditions
SKA Dance Terms and Conditions
1) Payment Policy
We request payment in advance on a monthly basis. No refunds are given for days when the student is not in attendance.
A 10% family discount is offered when two or more members of the family dance with SKA Dance
A 10% Discount is applied to dancers attending 3 or more classes with SKA Dance.
Late Payment: Should fees not be settled within two weeks of the starting date, the student will not be aloud to take part in class.
Workshops: Places are only secured once full payment has been made. No refunds apply to all workshops unless its canceled by SKA Dance due to a fault on the company’s behalf.
Cancellation of Classes: If classes are canceled due to the fault of the company the time will be made up, or fees will be deducted from the following month’s fees. This will be done at the discretion of SKA Dance. We will not be financially liable for classes or dates canceled due to events beyond our reasonable control. We retain the right to change the advertised program of classes in the event of illness or other circumstances beyond our control such as bad weather.
We do not offer refunds for terms that have already started/ dancers have attended. Should any payments be taken by stripe that’s were not agreed please allow upto 8 working days for payments to be returned.
SKA Dance reserves the right to change fees without prior notice. However, we will endeavor to inform parents and carers of any changes as soon as possible.
2) Cancellation of Monthly Notice Policy
Notice of four weeks must be given in writing if a child wishes to cease attending lessons. Fees will still be due even if the student is unable to attend class until the completion of the notice period. Fees will not be refunded if a student decides to leave during the course. Should a student leave for medical purposes (a Doctor’s letter will be required in these circumstances) membership may be paused.
3) Attendance Policy
It is a fundamental necessity for the teacher/choreographer to have the time to work with the students; therefore all pupils are expected to meet a 80% minimum attendance. Parents are asked to contact us when their child is absent giving an indication of the reason.
Choreography for Performances: When working towards group choreography for competitions or performances, should attendance drop bellow 80% we reserve the right to alter students’ positions and if deemed necessary, he/she will be removed from a section or the whole piece.
4) Dress Code & Lost Property Policy
Students must present themselves in a tidy manner at all times.
Lessons: Correct uniforms must always be worn. Students that are not dressed appropriately will not be allowed to take a class. If you have any questions regarding the dress code for a particular lesson, please ask the teacher or email skastudios@outlook.com
SKA Dance do not accept responsibility for items lost or stolen, although anything we do find will be placed in lost property.
5) Behavior Policy
During sessions, students are expected to behave in a polite manner. They are expected to listen and we discourage unnecessary talking. If a student is causing disruption to others’ learning they may be asked to leave the lesson.
Any unacceptable behavior from students and/or parents/carers will not be tolerated. Unacceptable behavior by pupils may result in exclusion from current and/or further activities. Parents or family members may be banned from premises, events and/or performances.
6) Anti-Bullying Policy
SKA Dance recognise that every child has the right to enjoy a life free from bullying; therefore we will always take seriously all allegations of bullying and are committed to deal with it effectively when it does happen. We will always endeavor to work with students and parents to prevent it from happening. SKA Dance reserve the right to remove anyone who is deemed to be bulling or displaying disruptive behaviour.
7) Health and Safety
SKA Dance take seriously their responsibility to ensure the health and safety of all participants, teachers, and volunteers; and takes appropriate measures to make sure the environment is safe for all.
The School will undertake regular risk assessments regarding premises.
Dance is as an active engagement as any sport, and whilst every effort is made to avoid them, injuries can happen. The school accepts no responsibility for injuries sustained via any means other than a teacher’s negligence.
You must declare all medical conditions during registration and keep up to date should this change. changes can be made by emailing skastudios@outlook.com
8) Safeguarding
Our prime responsibility is the welfare and well being of all children in our care. As such we believe that we have a duty to the children, parents/main carers and staff to act quickly and responsibly in any instance that may come to our attention.
All staff and visitors will be DBS Checked before the commencement of their employment. Should a visitor not have full DBS clearance they will not be left alone with minors.
SKA Dance will not disclose your contact information to third parties except where the law allows or requires, or where you have given permission to do so. We may from time to time contact you individually about other carefully selected SKA Dance services which we think may be of interest to you.
SKA Dance reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time for the benefit of the business, staff or participants.