Terms & Conditions of attending classes at Buzz Dance Company
This document comes into effect on the date you sign it. Please read all of the terms and conditions set out below and sign to signal your agreement. Your acceptance confirms that you have read and accepted the terms and conditions set out below.
Registration, Payment, and Attendance
All pupils must be registered with Buzz Dance Company before they can take part in any classes. The registration involves completing a contact registration form or updating your information online and reading and signing terms & conditions. This includes new pupils who wish to take part in a free trial class.
Payment of weekly classes is done so on a monthly basis, in advance, without exception. The monthly payment scheme is calculated on a pro-rata basis. This is based on the 38 weeks of classes throughout the entire season. Unless you add or remove a class from your monthly subscription, the amount will be the same every month without exception.
The first monthly payment is due on 1st September 2023. All further payments are due on the 1st of every month, with July 2024 being the final payment of the season. If you 1st of the month falls on a weekend payment will be taken on the Friday before,
Our preferred payment method is by autopay, which parents can register for via our customer portal.
Families that choose not to pay by autopay will be emailed an invoice as a reminder of payment due. Payment must be made either in person at the studio (cash or card) by 10th of the month.
Accounts not paid within terms are subject to an accruing 5% monthly finance charge and discontinued services until paid. Accounts more than 60 days past due may be submitted to collection services.
If you wish to drop a class this must be done in writing by email to info@buzzdancecompany.co.uk by the 20th of the month in order to not be billed for this class the following month. There will be no refunds if you decide to stop attending a class mid-month.
If you wish to add a class this must be confirmed with Buzz Dance Company by email and you will be charged a pro-rata amount based on the number of classes remaining in that month.
Refunds/Credits on Account
Refunds are only issued when Buzz Dance Company cancels a class due to reasons beyond their control.
Account credit will be issued when the student or parent initiates the schedule change.
No refunds will be given if a class is forced to move online via Zoom for reasons including, but not limited to: weather, teacher absence, or local/national governmental advisory.
Rescheduling, Teacher and class substitution:
Buzz Dance Company reserves the right to reschedule or combine classes.
Buzz Dance Company reserves the right to provide a substitute or replacement teacher as Buzz Dance Company may deem necessary.
BDC reserves the right to deliver class content via an online system such as Zoom in the event that classes are not able to be conducted live for any reason including, but not limited to: weather, teacher absence, or local/national governmental advisory.
Appearance and Dress for Classes
Uniform lists for each class will be emailed upon registration.
Buzz Dance Company offer the uniforms for sale in the studio. You are not obligated to purchase it from us, however, we do expect the dress code to be adhered to, without exception.
We do allow a reasonable amount of time for new pupils to settle into class before we would expect uniforms to be worn. Usually, we expect after 1 month of attendance that pupils wear the appropriate uniform. Uniform includes the correct footwear for that class. Buzz Dance Company reserves the right to refuse admittance to class for dancers not wearing the correct uniform within a reasonable amount of time of first registering.
For health and safety reasons no jewelry or watches are allowed to be worn for any classes at any time.
All hair should be tied if it is long enough to do so.
Miscellaneous
Teachers at Buzz Dance Company are only responsible for students whilst they are in their class in the studio.
By signing these Terms and Conditions you are indicating that you further understand that there are specific risks of physical injury that may result from your child's participation with Buzz Dance Company, and you voluntarily assume the risks associated with such participation. The risk outlined above is also extended to parents or adults that attend a class at Buzz Dance Company where their participation is required - such as a parent and child style class.