Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions, Stamford Dance Academy

1. Fees are payable monthly in advance. If joining class mid-month an invoice will be sent requesting payment to complete that month of classes, should this payment not be received by the 1^st of the following month then payment will be taken directly using your Class4Kids Subscription. 

2. Fees are based on an academic year running Sept- August and fees are spread monthly over 12 months. Direct debits will be taken from the 1^st of each month and will be shown on statements from Class4Kids / Stamford Dance Academy

3. Additional purchases (private Lessons, Exam fees etc…), to be paid in cash.

4. Receipts will only be provided upon request. Fees are subject to change and will be updated in our annual terms & conditions.

37 classes per year. Rolling payments monthly.

30min classes - £5.00

45min classes - £6.00

5. Direct debit set up secures their place for the following term. Should a direct debit payment fail it will be retried within 7 days. If this retry is unsuccessful, we will invoice you directly where payment will be due upon immediate receipt. Should payment still not be received within one month from original direct debit date a 10% fee will be added. The invoice will then be subject to an 10% monthly interest charge going forward. If invoices remain unpaid after 60 days we reserve the right to pass the debt for collection to our preferred recovery agent. In such circumstances the cost of recovery, 30% + VAT will be added to the outstanding debt. 

6. A terms notice is required in writing if a student decides to longer participate in classes. 

7. Should any pupil wish to discontinue any class or leave the school, refunds for any unused classes will not be given. The parent/guardian remains liable for any additional administration costs, if they fail to meet the cancellation policy.

8. Parents who book private lessons, exam coaching or otherwise, must pay in advance for these classes when they are booked. Refunds will not be given in the event of the pupil not attending pre-booked private lessons. 

9. Please ensure that your child goes to the toilet before class and brings a bottle of water if desired into the studio. Students must wear the school’s regulation uniform.

10. Stamford Dance Academy do not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage to any property left on the premises.

11. In the event of adverse weather conditions, government school closures or natural disasters it is at the discretion of the principal as to whether classes will run. Travelling, student welfare and safety will all be taken into account. In the event classes are cancelled parents will be made aware via email & social media. If the school must cancel classes due to extreme weather, epidemic, pandemic or other events beyond our control, classes will be cancelled, where possible you may make up the lesson within 30 days in a similar level class. Refunds or credits are not given. It is at the principal’s discretion as to whether an additional class is put on to make up cancelled classes, this however is not compulsory.

12. Stamford Dance Academy work towards IDTA exams. Pupils will only be entered when they have reached the required standard decided by the teacher. Pupils taking Graded exams will in some cases be required to attend additional coaching class in the term before the exam takes place. Parents will be notified at the appropriate time. Stamford Dance Academy has the right to withdraw any pupil from an examination at any stage. All classes in the term prior to the exam must be attended. Teachers have the right to withdraw students from the examination session should attendance not be satisfactory.

13. Fees for Exams must be returned by the deadline on the invoice. 

14. It is the Parents responsibility to ensure Stamford Dance Academy are made aware of any allergies / medical needs their child may have / need.

Whilst in the care of S D A permission from parents / Guardian is given for any medical advice or treatment needed. In the event of an emergency parent will be notified straight away. 

15. Stamford Dance Academy endeavours to ensure that your children are dancing in a safe and comfortable environment. We ask you to bring and collect your child promptly.

16. All students must be registered for the classes they attend. Unregistered children will not be allowed to participate in the class.

17. Please ensure that we receive any changes to pupil’s contact details in writing. All details will be held in strict confidentiality (Data Protection Act 1998) and will not be passed on to outside parties except to the IDTA for children taking dance exams. Email contact is charlotte @stamforddanceacademy.co.uk

18. Pupils / Parents will be asked to leave without notice for any serious breach of the school’s terms and conditions or for any other serious misconduct.

19. The school does not discriminate on background, race or religion, we will always adhere to Health and Safety procedures to ensure that each child dances in a class appropriate to their level of development.

20. From time to time it is necessary for the teachers to use physical contact when helping to improve pupils’ posture or assist in movements. This includes physical contact between students ie. holding hands.

21. I understand and give consent to the use of photographs and video recordings from time to time including Stamford Dance Academys Website / school social media / internet for press and promotional development of the school.

22. Stamford Dance Academy is not registered as a body that offers childcare, parents must ensure all children are safely brought to class and collected at the time the class is timetabled to finish. Should an incident occur in which a child is not collected within 1 hour of the class finishing and with no communication with the relevant parent/guardian, social services and the police may be contacted. It is the parents/guardian’s responsibility and not Stamford Dance Academy’s responsibility to ensure the school holds up to date contact details for ALL students.

23. By enrolling my son / daughter into Stamford Dance Academy I confirm that I read & accept all of the above terms and conditions.