Terms & Conditions
The Army Dance Company – Terms and conditions (Over 18’s)
Classes run under The Army Dance Company LTD.
1a) Throughout these terms and conditions when we refer to ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’, ‘the Company’ etc we are referring to The Army Dance Company LTD. When we refer to ‘you’ we are referring to the user or browser of this website, or the class/workshop/performance/event paying participant. These are the Terms and Conditions of use of The Army Dance Company LTD website thearmydc.com (“the website”) operated by The Army Dance Company LTD.
1b) This forms a legally binding contract between us and you which is effective from the date of accepting this form or any class. By browsing or using the website you are accepting these Terms and Conditions.
1c) If you do not accept these Terms and Conditions or any part of them, you should stop using the website immediately or do not accept at the end of this form.
1d) The Army Dance Company LTD will not be liable for any losses incurred by you in connection with your use of the website, for any delay in using or your inability to use the website, for any information or products obtained through the website or for any material posted to the website by users of the website.
1e) The Army Dance Company LTD website is for your own personal and non-commercial use. You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer or sell any information obtained from the website.
1f) We reserve the right without limitation to change the class timetable as and when we feel it is necessary. We shall assume no liability whatsoever in the event that you cannot adhere to new class times although we will advise you of other classes available to you by The Army Dance Company LTD. We therefore cannot reimburse you for classes that cannot be attended by you or the person you are paying membership fees for. In event of this situation your rights to cancel membership are clearly stated in this document.
1g) We are not a professional dance college/university and cannot make any guarantees about ensuring people are successful in auditions for dance opportunities.
All contents of the website, including any software, are protected by intellectual property rights and other related rights:
2a) No part of the website may be reproduced in any form (electronically or otherwise) without prior consent of The Army Dance Company LTD other than temporarily in the course of using online ticket booking.
2b) You are not permitted to link to or use all or any part of The Army Dance Company LTD website for any reason which is unlawful, defamatory, harmful, obscene or objectionable and, in particular, you are not permitted to transmit anything which in Rebecca Hughes’s opinion harms our business or in any way offends other users or persons.
2c) The Army Dance Company LTD cannot be held responsible for the content of any third-party sites directly or indirectly linked to us. Access to these sites is at your own risk. Please advise us if you consider any linked pages inappropriate, illegal or offensive.
2d) The Army Dance Company LTD makes no representation, endorsement or warranty regarding the accuracy of the information contained on the website. To the best of our knowledge, the information on the website is accurate and correct. We reserve the right to cancel or change the time of any class, workshop, performance, event or studio showing and will do our best to keep the information on the website accurate and up to date.
2e) Like all web publishers, The Army Dance Company LTD has no control over the Internet and the method by which you access the website. As a consequence and in common with most web publishers we take no responsibility for service interruption or the transmission of viruses or other malicious computer code through the website. You are not permitted to alter The Army Dance Company LTD website in any way or post onto or transmit to the site, any material containing software viruses or files which may damage or disrupt the good working order of computer or telecommunications equipment.
These terms and conditions relating to the booking of, online, over the phone or with Rebecca Hughes (in class), and attendance of courses, drop-in classes, workshops and performances:
3a) All courses, classes, rehearsals, workshops and performances are non-refundable. No refunds will be given under any circumstance. In the unlikely event of cancellation of a class, workshop or rehearsal, OR if the customer experiences a ‘life event’, credit notes may be issued and used for a later date or other products such as merchandise.
3b) In the event that The Army Dance Company LTD is unable to teach classes, cover will be provided from external teachers to ensure that the classes will still go ahead as planned.
3c) Cancellations for workshops, events or trials are non-refundable. It is the at the discretion of The Army Dance Company LTD whether to reschedule your trial or refund a workshop or event in credit. Refunds will only be issued in the unlikely event of cancellation of a class or workshop by the teacher and will not be issued for situations out with our control.
3d) Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time (15 minutes before) for your class/workshop/performance/event, as latecomers may not be admitted due to health and safety risks if a warm-up is missed. If dancers are more than 5 minutes late to classes, they will be unable to participate in that class and WILL NOT be able to enter the class unless they sufficiently warm up. This is down to the discretion of the teacher of that class whether they are able to participate or not. This is due to them missing the warm up, which is the most important part of the class due to the health and safety of our students and therefore longevity of our individuals. All dancers warming up properly in classes is a LEGAL requirement. Additionally this ensures all dancers in the room are moving at the same pace and avoids distractions from late students – this is super important to us!
3e) Participants take classes at their own risk. Please inform reception and your teacher of any medical condition that may affect your participation. We may require a doctor’s confirmation that your participation is approved.
3f) The Army Dance Company LTD will not be liable in any way if a performance, class or workshop is abandoned after more than half of it has taken place due to any factors which are beyond our reasonable control. Without limiting the foregoing, the following shall be regarded as causes beyond our reasonable control: (i) Weather: earthquakes, cyclones, storms, flooding, fire, disease, fog, snow or frost; (ii) Force Majeure which includes war, accidents, acts of public enemies, strikes, embargoes, perils of the air, local disputes and civil commotions; (iii) Power failure and failure of sound or lighting equipment.
3g) The paying customer understands that show rehearsals will not be refunded if the show is called off due to reasons out of our controls such as COVID-19.
3h) The paying customer will not be refunded and will continue with their remaining instalment payments for rehearsals if they choose to pull out of rehearsals for events or shows.
3i) The dancer must take the responsibility to cool down themselves after class to prevent injury.
Paying by instalments:
4a) All customers paying by instalments must provide their full name, postal address and current telephone number. Completion of your online transaction is taken as confirmation of the agreement. If you’re booking on behalf of someone else, you can pay for their course by instalments, too, but only by using your own credit/debit card.
4b) Payments may also be taken directly from The Army Dance Company LTD on a monthly/termly bases through an online secure payment system (www.teamup.com as the portal and Stripe as the payment gateway). The payment method you decide is the buyers decision. If the payment fails to be processed, there will be a £35 late payment fee (AED160) added to your account on day 3 of the late payment is late and we may you prohibit taking classes until the payment has successfully come through. Failure to pay any outstanding balance may result in permanent exclusion from The Army Dance Company LTD and may result in legal action.
4c) The normal refunds & exchanges policy still applies when paying in instalments. You must pay all of the instalments regardless of whether or not you complete the course/attend all classes.
4d) I/We agree there is one initial trial class of each advertised class at the cost of £20, and after the trial class, Customers can only take further classes by becoming a member through emailing admin@thearmydc.com or speaking to a staff member of The Army Dance Company LTD on the phone or in person and confirming the class membership.
4e) There is an initial £20 joining fee to pay when starting a membership with us. If this is not paid by the Customer upon joining it may be charged at any time by The Army Dance Company LTD.
4f) Instalment Agreement:
Termination of any programme before/after starting will not be refunded. This includes our Academy courses. Once payment has been made and/or sessions have begun no refunds can be made and instalments will continue as scheduled.
Memberships and rehearsal payments are billed on the 1st of every month.
The customer understands that suspending/pausing their membership requires at least 1 months written notice by emailing admin@thearmydc.com and completing the ‘Pause Form’. Pausing their membership will result in an automatic suspension charge of £12 per month (AED75) until rejoining.
The customer understands, if they choose to cancel their membership and rejoin at a later date, there will be a re-joining fee of an additional £20 (AED100) on top of their first monthly membership subscription.
The customer understands, the direct debit payment is split over the 12 month period, from January 1st to December 31st. Within this time, no classes will run on bank holidays or public holidays. The monthly subscription will always remain the standard price unless customers are informed otherwise.
The customer authorises the Army Dance Company LTD to charge their card with the specified amounts on the given dates detailed on the product details page in respect of their dance course.
The customer understands that prices are due to increase over time and will be notified with any important changes via email. All paying customers will receive an email notice for this.
The customer understands that this authority in favour of The Army Dance Company LTD will remain in force until such time as they fully cancel membership subscription in writing in an email to admin@thearmydc.com and filling in the ‘Cancellation form’ at least 1 month before the payment date. Once the customer and The Army Dance Company LTD have had a confirmation of their cancellation form via email, this will complete the cancellation process. The 1 months notice will be taken from the date the Cancellation form is submitted.
The customer understands that it is their responsibility to notify The Army Dance Company LTD with any contact detail changes if they find themselves not receiving emails.
For example, if the customer wishes to cancel the membership in April, they MUST email admin@thearmydc.com no later than 1st March. If the customer emails on 2nd March, the membership will be cancelled or changed in May. If a customer wishes to change the membership in January, they MUST email admin@thearmydc.com no later than the 24th December.
The Army Dance Company LTD does not take responsibility for the payee who has received but not read important updates and changes will be made assuming the customer has opened ALL emails responsibly.
The customer understands that the standard refund policy still applies and that even if credit is issued for any part of the course they must still make all of the repayments according to the agreed schedule.
The customer understands that National Bank Holidays are NOT included within membership as classes are all closed.
All quoted prices are subject to a +5% transaction fee paid on every transaction that is made with The Army Dance Company LTD.
Cancellations:
5a) Notification of cancelled 1-1 private classes must be in excess of 72 hours from the session start time via email. A cancellation without giving notice will result in the forfeiting of that session.
5b) Any lost time due to late arrival will not be made up at the end of the session.
5c) The Army Dance Company will do there absolute best to ensure that external teachers will cover classes if our Instructions are unable to teach for reasons out of her control. If the teacher falls ill or cannot teach the class, the class may be cancelled and rearranged.
5d) If you’d like to cancel for the following month please email admin@thearmydc.com following normal cancellation policy and procedures above, however doing so means that you risk losing your space in our physical studio classes as the waiting list is growing daily due to studio-class-number restrictions, we cannot reserve spaces without payment at this time so may mean rejoining at the bottom of the waiting list depending on how full the class is.
Etiquette:
6a) Any abusive or threatening behaviour towards our staff or clients will not be tolerated and will result in you being asked to leave the premises forfeiting any remaining balance you may have, and legal action may be taken. If The Army Dance Company LTD feels that you have acted inappropriately towards staff members or other students you may be prevented from returning to classes, forfeiting of any remaining balance you the Customer may have
6b) The customer agrees to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner towards the Company, its instructors, staff, and fellow participants. The Company values a positive and inclusive environment for all participants. If at the Company’s sole discretion, a customer’s behaviour is deemed inappropriate, disruptive, or detrimental to the overall well-being and reputation of the Company, the Company reserves the right to take appropriate action. This may include, but is not limited to, issuing a warning, suspending the customer from classes temporarily, or, in severe cases, banning the customer from participating in any current or future classes. This will result in the forfeit of any remaining balance you the Customer may have. The Company is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all participants, and this clause is intended to ensure that all customers contribute to the positive atmosphere of the dance community fostered by the Company.
6c) The Customer acknowledges that any public discussion or dissemination of negative comments, feedback, or reviews about the Company in person on public forums, social media, or other public platforms may be considered grounds for disciplinary action. This includes any behaviour or action that may have a negative impact on the Company’s reputation, brand image, or business relationships.
6d) Dancers must never smoke anywhere near the premises during classes and after any classes with The Army Dance Company LTD.
6e) Dancers may never attend a class or rehearsal after the consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs. Any dancer found to be in violation of this policy may face immediate disciplinary action, including but not limited to suspension from classes or rehearsals and, in severe cases, termination of their association with the Company. The Company reserves the right to take appropriate measures to ensure its dance community’s overall safety and integrity.
6f) I agree to participate positively with other members of the team inside and outside of classes, with no negative/profound discussion or conflict.
Injury & Risk:
8a) I/we (the dancer and parent/guardian) realise that participation in dance classes and activities could result in some possible personal injury. Despite precautions being taken by the studio, accidents and injuries may occur. By signing this release form, I/we assume all risks related to the use of any and all spaces used by The Army Dance Company LTD.
8b) I/we agree to release from responsibility, The Army Dance Company LTD or the chosen studio space including all teachers, dancers, staff members, and facilities used by both entities from any cause of action, claims, or demands now and in the future.
8c) I/we will not hold The Army Dance Company LTD liable for any personal injury including scrapes, bruises, cuts, sprains, fractures, broken bones, concussions or death or any personal property damage/loss, which may occur on the premises before, during or after classes.
8d) Under no circumstances can any dancer pregnant beyond 23 weeks attend ANY class at The Army Dance Company LTD.
8e) I take it upon myself to discuss any changes in my health with my teacher, my doctor and midwife. I understand that any exercise program has certain risks. I understand that the degrees of risk depend on my health and physical fitness. I understand that I participate in classes entirely at my own risk and any loss, damage or injury or any other mishap will not be responsibility of the class teacher.
8f) I recognise that The Army Dance Company LTD, dancers and teachers are not able to provide me with any medical advice with regard to my medical health and that the information is used as a guideline to the limitations of my ability to exercise safely. I agree that it is my responsibility to train correctly and I will do so at my own risk.
8g) I also state that I wish to participate in activities which may include aerobic exercise, resistance exercise and stretching. I realise that my participation in these activities involves the risk to my physical health and safety if not done correctly. I state that the Army Dance Company LTD is not liable for any injuries or illnesses caused. Furthermore, I hereby confirm that I am voluntarily engaging in an acceptable level of exercise which has been recommended to me.
8h) I further understand that it is The Army Dance Company LTD recommendation that you consult a physician prior to using any equipment on the premises, engaging in any exercise programme or activity, or undertaking any food or diet programme, whether or not such programme or movement is recommended by The Army Dance Company LTD. I understand that any nutritional/mindset advice and information my teacher/trainer has given me is a guide only and not a substitute for a dietician meal plan.
8i) I understand that The Army Dance Company LTD is not responsible for any mental/emotional disorders or illnesses and may redirect a client to the correct professional if necessary to do so.
The Facility:
9a) Furthermore, I/we agree to obey the class and facility rules and take full responsibility for my/our behaviour in addition to any damage I/we may cause to the facilities utilised by The Army Dance Company LTD.
9b) Damage to property either intentional or accidental may result in you being charged for repair and/or replacement.
9c) Before using any equipment you must sign by clicking ‘accept’ below to agree that you are satisfied that you have been shown how to use the machinery safely by a member of staff, or you have proof of knowledge and are capable of using it. The Army Dance Company LTD dancers and teachers are not responsible for any incidents that happen during classes and the responsibility of an accident will be under the student.
Conduct and Conditions:
10a) I understand that The Army Dance Company LTD is a licensed, accredited and insured organisation. In the event that I/we should observe any unsafe conduct or conditions before, during or after my/our classes, I/we agree to report the unsafe conduct or conditions to The Army Dance Company LTD, owner, the administrator, instructors or staff members as soon as possible.
10b) Human contact may be necessary by members of the teaching faculty to assist with dance technique corrections although this is minimal if ever required. If you have any concerns regarding this matter please contact The Army Dance Company LTD. All teachers working with The Army Dance Company LTD hold a vaild DBS check.
Childrens Classes:
11a) I agree to make sure all contact details are up to date and provide an emergency number in the unlikely case of an accident.
11b) If a child is required to take medication whilst participating in The Army Dance Company LTD dance activities, parents/carers should take full responsibility and ensure teaching staff are properly informed.
11c) The child must attend class with the uniform specified of the correct size (especially footwear). All items are to be named. Hair should be appropriate for the class, for example in a bun for ballet classes.
11d)
Adult Classes::
12a) I/we accept and agree for my child to participate, given the knowledge that some classes are catered towards adults 18+ so language used in music/in class/by other dancers, the expression of the dance and the movement style may not suit an environment for children.
12b) By allowing my child to go to classes, I/we take full responsibility of any inappropriate language or alternative choreography styles used in class and give my child permission to learn any choreography to any music that the Instructors select.
Photography and Video:
13a) I give permission for me/my son/daughter’s photographs/videos to be used for publicity and advertising in the studio, on www.thearmydc.com, www.beckiehughes.com, www.projectherd.com, www.dripcartel.co.uk other websites, social media, and in the community.
13b) I understand that not all raw videos will be posted on YouTube or social media.
13c) I understand and accept that no phones/personal cameras are allowed in class including taking photos or videos of any kind within the class room/studio. This is to protect the safety of all students of all ages. I accept to have my phone switched off or on silent before entering the studio and shall leave it stored until class is finished.
13d) I understand that any videography or photos taken in classes is the property of The Army Dance Company LTD and the customer has no right to this footage. Footage may be provided if requested at the discretion of the Company. Classes may be filmed and edited The Army Dance Company LTD every couple of weeks. These may be edited and uploaded onto our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/THEARMYDANCECOMPANY. These videos are the property of The Army Dance Company LTD.
13e) Social Media:
The dancer’s Instagram/Facebook post of the edited video MUST contain the following as strict content of The Army Dance Company LTD: credit to THE ARMY DC (@thearmydc) and the choreographer.
Leaving and premises:
14a) I am happy for my child to make their own way home without needing to be picked up by a responsible adult from within the building (age 11+).
14b) I agree that The Army Dance Company LTD and any other teachers within the premises are not responsible for anyone as soon as they have left the building/studio and will not take responsibility for students once the class has finished. No dancer of any age, once leaving the premises is under the responsibility of The Army Dance Company LTD or any dancers or teachers within the facility.
14c) I understand that children under the age of 11 MUST be picked up from inside the building by a responsible adult and must not leave until signed out by the dance teacher. I agree for my child to leave the premises safely with a responsible Parent/Guardian.
14d) Students under the age of 12 are not to be left unattended before their class starts! Please do not enter studios before designated class time out of respect for the class in session.
Rules and Regulations:
15a) Absolutely no parents or friends are allowed in class except on designated viewing days.
15b) Please be ready on time for class meaning: hair, clothing, and shoes are on and ready before class begins. Shoes should be comfortable to dance in and supportive. Trainers should be brought to all classes. We recommend professional dance heels for our heels classes to properly support the ankles such as Joheela heels (15% discount code: ‘THEARMYDC’). The Customer should wear any comfortable clothing with zero injury hazards, such as leggings and a T-shirt.
15c) Food and/or chewing gum is NOT allowed in studios. Water is encouraged.
Confidentiality and Intellectual Property:
16a) I agree NOT to disclose, reteach or replicate the 1-1 information/class choreography/service plans of The Army Dance Company LTD, and to direct all outsiders to The Army Dance Company LTD themselves.
16b) Clients cannot copy the same class structure/teaching structure for their own benefit or open up a company in the same locations with the same classes as The Army DC.
16c) Clients cannot copy the public marketing displayed on our website or any social media channels.
16b) Any 1-1 information, training plans, nutritional advice, mindset practices must NOT be discussed with any other trainer, client, or individual outside of The Army Dance Company LTD (this does not apply to dance classes).
16d) I agree that breaking any of the above terms and conditions allows The Army Dance Company LTD to terminate the contract without any refund or notice.
Examinations:
17a) Our policy for entering students for their professional examinations is done so with much consideration and care for each individual. Decisions are based on students reaching the required standard and beyond for each grade and not always on previous results or length of time within that grade. Please be advised of this policy during the examination selection procedure.
17b) The opportunity for a student to enter a dance examination is at the sole discretion of the teacher and correspondence will not be entered into.
17c) If an examination is not taken for any reason when offered by the teacher, it is at the sole discretion of the teacher whether the student remains at the same level and waits to take the examination in the next available examination session, or progresses to the next level without taking the examination. Children are not normally permitted to miss two consecutive examinations in the same dance genre unless circumstances are exceptional.
17d) Fees associated with dance examinations are separate from regular class fees and are the responsibility of the parents/guardians. Payment of examination fees is required before the specified deadline to secure the child’s spot in the examination session.
17e) Regular attendance in preparatory classes leading up to the examination is essential for the child’s success.
17f) Children must adhere to a code of conduct during examination sessions, including respectful behaviour towards examiners, fellow participants, and studio staff. Any disruptive or inappropriate behaviour may result in disqualification from the examination, and parents/guardians will be notified accordingly.
17g) Children are required to wear appropriate dance attire as specified by the examining body during examination sessions.
17h) Examination results will be communicated to parents/guardians as soon as they are made available by the examining body.
COVID-19 or Major Events:
18a) In the event of major events, THE ARMY DANCE COMPANY will move all classes over to ZOOM within the exact same time slot as our normal classes.
18b) As changes are completely out of our control as a company, we unfortunately are unable to issue ANY refunds, discounts or disputes and continuing to be a member during COVID-19, you are thereby accepting these Terms and Conditions. This is your own financial risk if online classes are something you CHOOSE you don’t want to do. This is a choice by the customer, not the company, and we advise you make your class decision based on the fact we could be online or offline at any given moment with the current climate circumstances. Of course when we can open in the studio, we will immediately. Your classes will all continue to go ahead, just simply online and therefore whilst all stands the same for our staff, choreography and teaching time etc, we will not be able to issue any refunds.
18c) Replies to emails and messages could take longer than the usual 48 hours due to restricted members of staff and increased admin during this time. Please be patient, you will be notified via email/social media if there are any necessary changes you need to follow.
18d) Workshop payments will be held and postponed for a later date. There will unfortunately be no refunds for Workshop purchases providing the class is postponed as soon as possible. If for any reason we decide to cancel the workshop, we will of course notify all dancers and issue a refund to all dancers with immediate effect.
18e) Additional measures may be taken such as covid-19 restrictions including wearing masks, social distancing, hand sanitising, and class number limitation. The Army Dance Company LTD have a right to refuse entry for any speculated symptoms pregnant or not.
18f) The Army Dance Company LTD have a right to view studio CCTV for social distancing and track and trace in order to prove maximum safety.
External Events/Workshops:
19a) The Hirer must provide a safe and suitable space for the Instructor to lead the event/workshop.
19b) The workshop duration, date, time, location, and any specific requirements must be agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to confirmation. Any changes to the workshop details must be communicated and agreed upon by both parties in writing.
19c) The workshop duration, date, time, location, and any specific requirements must be agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to confirmation. Any changes to the workshop details must be communicated and agreed upon by both parties in writing.
19d) If the Instructor performs overtime, the time will be paid for by the Hirer in accordance with the agreed hourly fee will be charged to the hirer.
19e) In the event of cancellation by the client, the deposit is non-refundable. If cancellation occurs within two days of the workshop date, the full workshop fee remains payable. The dance teacher reserves the right to cancel the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, all payments made by the client will be refunded in full.
19f) The content of the workshop, including choreography, exercises, and teaching methodology, remains the intellectual property of The Army Dance Company LTD. Any recording or dissemination of workshop content without prior consent is strictly prohibited.
19g) The client is responsible for ensuring the health and safety of all workshop participants. Any injuries or accidents occurring during the workshop are the responsibility of the client.
Liability:
20a) In no event, including without limitation, negligence, will we, our subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers, directors, employees, partners or suppliers be liable to you or any third party for any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, loss of data, special, punitive, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind, or those resulting from any incident that takes place within our premises or other premises the company may operate in. Nothing contained in these Terms and Conditions limits our liability to you in the event of death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or from the tort of deceit (fraud). We are acting on behalf of its subsidiaries, affiliates, agents, officers, directors, employees, partners and suppliers for the purpose of disclaiming, excluding and/or limiting obligations, warranties and liability as provided in these Terms and Conditions, but in no other respects and for no other purpose.
20b) These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws in force in the United Kingdom.
Modification and Agreement:
21a) We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions without notice to you without prior notice. You are responsible for reviewing these Terms and Conditions on a regular basis, these terms will be available to download on our website. Your continued use of our services constitutes your agreement to the then current Terms and Conditions.
21b) Your responses will, of course, be kept in the strictest confidence & all details will be protected under the Data Protection act of 1998. Please accept below to agree that you have read the above information and agree to the terms and conditions.
I have read and understood the terms and conditions above and agree to abide by them. I have answered all the above questions to the best of my ability and understand the advice.