LLDS - General Terms and Conditions (updated February 2025)
By enrolling at the Lucy Lovick Dance School, all parents and students over the age of 18 show their consent to the following:
Communication
Invoices, newsletters and other materials are presented online via email. Parents/Guardians should provide a valid email address for this purpose and ensure that such email from LLDS is not considered SPAM.
Uniform
Correct uniform must be worn at all classes. All Ballet students from Classic One upwards must be correctly groomed with hair in a bun. Modern, Jazz and Tap hair must be off the face and tidy. No jewellery is to be worn except for stud earrings. Please ensure that ALL uniform items are labelled with the pupils name.
Examinations
All pupils are eligible to take ISTD examinations (Imperial Society Of Teachers of Dancing) in Classical Ballet, Modern,Tap and Jazz. All pupils selected for exams will require extra weekend coaching 8 weeks prior to the exam.
Health and Safety
When arriving at the hall always ensure that a teacher is present in the studio. Whilst every care will be taken of students whilst in the dance class, teachers cannot be responsible for any student outside of the class. If a parent is not there on time the pupil must return to the classroom. All pupils must be aware of this. The school has a Health and Safety policy.
Medical attention during class - Minor injuries may be treated by the teacher using a first aid kit which is provided by the school unless a letter advising to the contrary is received in writing from a parent or legal guardian.
Regular Attendance
This is essential for individual progression. Please ensure that you are punctual for classes and attend regularly. Where possible, please report any absences.
Notice-The school has a 1 month notice period- therefore 4 weeks from the date of notice will be calculated. Any classes falling in this 4 week period will need to be paid. After this no further payments will be taken and we will cancel your membership
Behavioural Policy
LLDS prides itself on being a happy school with enjoyment being the centre of all our classes. The behavioural policy exists to maintain this environment and enable pupils to reach their full potential.
Any disruptive behaviour both in class and in the waiting areas will not be tolerated. The Principal has the right to ask pupils to leave the class at any time if they feel that their behaviour is either inappropriate or spoiling the enjoyment for other pupils. If disruptive or inappropriate behaviour continues, the pupil may be asked to leave LLDS.Property
Please ensure that you look after your belongings while attending class. The school is not responsible for the loss or damage to personal belongings whilst on the premises.
Photographs / Videos
To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, we must have permission by a parent or legal guardian before we can photograph or make any recording of young people. Occasionally the students may have their picture taken or be involved in a video within the dance class, prior to an exam or at a show. We may wish to use these images in a suitable publication or on the schools website or on social media. We would not publish child's name unless with prior agreement with parent. By enrolling at the LLDS you agree to the use of photography /video on the enrolment form. Those who do not sign the agreement will not have any photography or filming taken, unless the school seeks permission for a certain event, such as a school production.
BANDS
Please be advised that if you send in any photo or video to the school via the BANDS, email or Facebook we automatically assume you are happy for us to use this material for our own promotions on our website, social media platforms or within the BAND groups.
Contact between teacher and student
Physical contact may be required between the teacher and student during class in an appropriate manner for the teaching of the respective syllabus. Our COVID 19 Policy is active
Admission
The school Director reserves the right to refuse admission and to dismiss pupils should the occasion arise.
Fees
Fees are paid one month in advance by Direct Debit
Adult Dance fees will be invoiced and paid termly.
There is a £25.00 registration fee added to your first months payment for all new enrolments.
The first monthly payment is a double payment. Therefore you are always one month in advance. When you leave the school your final month is not charged.
Notice of leaving is 4 weeks, therefore from date of notice 4 weeks of classes will be invoiced. Should you leave and there has been an under or over payment for classes taken there will be a final invoice/refund issued.
Refunds
We do not offer refunds for any reason. However, in exceptional circumstances or prolonged illness or injury, the Director may offer a refund at their discretion.
Lockdown Zoom classes
If we are forced into a lockdown situation ALL classes will continue on zoom. Where possible some classes may be rescheduled to face to face classes, for such a time after lockdown.No refund will be given should we be able to provide online coaching as an alternative.
Other Private Dance Schools
It is not allowed for pupils of the Lucy Lovick Dance School to take dance classes at another ISTD dancing school. It is considered to be a conflict of interest. Should subjects taught be different genres then at the Directors discretion it may be permitted.
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