Terms & Conditions

Dance with Miss Ness terms and conditions 

Payment of classes 

  1. Fees cover a term of classes and are required in full before commencing term in order to secure your place. Discounts or refunds will not be given for classes missed by the pupil, unless explicitly arranged with the Principal beforehand. 
  2. Payments will be returned if a class has to be cancelled due by the Principal.
  3. Your booking is not confirmed until payment has been received. Paid spaces will be given priority.
  4. Payment should be received before the first class of the term. Payments received after this time may incur a surcharge of £10, at the Principals discretion, to cover admin costs. 
  5. Trial sessions are available for all classes where pupils will receive one free taster session. If the child decides to join the class following this, registration forms will be filled in and payments can be made for the remaining classes in the term. 
  6. Payment method can be online via bank transfer, using the stripe automated service, or cash.
  7. All fees are non-refundable. If a pupil has a long-term illness or injury, fees may be refunded at the Principal’s discretion. This does not include minor illness or holidays taken during the term.
  8. 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.

CLASS AND ATTENDANCE 

  1. Students must be on time for class and picked up promptly from the venue following a class. 
  2. Uniform must be worn during sessions once the pupil has been a part of the dance school for over 2 months. Uniform consists of either: Navy leotard and navy leggings OR skirted navy leotard, black jazz shoes (split soled for intermediate dancers and above) and black socks. T-shirts and hoodies may be permitted over the top in colder weather.
  3. Hair must be tied up and securely off the face during dance classes. 
  4. Jewellery is not permitted during classes except for studded earrings, for safety reasons. Fitness watches can be worn for older pupils.
  5. In order to properly facilitate learning of pupils during classes, the teacher may physically guide movement of students by touch. This will always be conducted professionally and requesting permission from the pupil. Please contact the Principal if you have any questions or concerns around this.
  6. Dance with Miss Ness and any staff are not responsible for any loss or injury during sessions.
  7. Students and parents/guardians are expected to demonstrate mutually respectful behaviour to teaching staff, fellow students and the venues. Poor behaviour will not be tolerated and may result in the student being asked to leave the school. Bullying is not tolerated and should be brought to the Principal’s or class teacher’s attention immediately
  8. Dance with Miss Ness reserves the right to remove from our programme, without refund, anyone who is found to be bullying, misbehaving or displaying disruptive behaviour
  9. You must declare all medical conditions during registration and keep us up-to-date should this change by contacting the Principal.
  10. Please notify the Principal and School of any medical issues or learning difficulties that may affect your child’s learning, however big or small it should be. This can help us to help them.
  11. Any injuries should be discussed with the teacher prior to, or at the beginning of, class.
  12. You must refrain from bringing your child to class if they have had any form of illness within 48 hours of the class
  13. Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, GDPR policy and Health and Safety Risk Assessment is available on request. Please contact the Principal for more information.