Terms and Conditions Private Group Tuition

Terms and Conditions

These are the terms and conditions associated with private bookings for group tuition, including hen parties.

Payment

Once a query has been provisionally accepted, an invoice with payment information will be emailed to you. Payment of the non-refundable deposit confirms the booking, the balance is payable no later than 2 weeks before the event.

Late Bookings & Payment

No new bookings will be considered with less than 3 clear office days (Mon-Fri) between the enquiry and the requested date of the booking. For late bookings, a minimum of 2 clear office days (Mon-Fri) are required between payment of the booking and the date of the requested booking.

Cancellations;
-deposits will be forfeited for customer cancellations made 2 weeks or more before the event
-customer cancellations made after full payment has been made but more than 1 week before the booking will receive a 25% refund on the full fee
-customer cancellations made within 7 days of the private booking are non-refundable, no credit is available

Delays & Time Alterations;
-customer requests made prior to the day of the booking to change the time of the booking will be arranged by mutual agreement, all bookings are subject to availability

-delays caused by travel are deemed to be the fault of the party traveling, always allow plenty of time

-customer requests made on the day of the booking to change the time of the booking will be accepted at the sole discretion of The Swing Dance Company, changes depend upon the availability of instructors. No booking will be extended without pre-payment.

-customer late attendance or no-show without prior agreement will result in the lesson being reduced in the length or forfeited accordingly

-instructors will be prepared to fulfill the length of their booking (eg 1 hour) when a delay is caused by The Swing Dance Company or its staff.

Health & Safety;
Our lessons are designed as low risk activities, there is minimal risk of injury as a result of attempting any moves taught by The Swing Dance Company's instructors. They will provide breaks for re-hydration at reasonable intervals during longer session.

Potential risks could occur as a result of conditions in the setting, these are deemed the responsibility of the organiser. These may include;

  • insufficient space leading to collisions between dancers
  • unsafe dance floor surface;
    • too slippy (eg wet, overpolished) leading to slips and falls
    • not slippy enough (eg carpet, outdoor) leading to sore or twisted joints
    • uneven surface leading to trips and falls

For locations arranged by the customer, neither The Swing Dance Company nor its staff, accept responsibility in the event of an accident or injury. They reserve the right to withhold services if an environment is deemed unsafe.

What To Wear
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and flat-soled, non-marking shoes for most classes. We strictly do not allow stilettos or any other footwear that can damage floors when using premises that we are responsible for.