Terms and Conditions
By paying a fee you agree to our terms and conditions.
Trial Class
Siegeris Dance welcomes all new pupils to the school by offering a trial class. A fee will be due upon booking confirmation.
Please use the enrolment form provided on our website:
https://siegerisdance.com/free-trial-class/
Complete one form per child you are applying for.
Complete in full your contact details, and your child’s details.
Kindly list each individual class that you wish your child to attend.
* Please note that a student / parent cannot act on behalf of another student / parent.
* Please note that trial classes can be scheduled anytime during the term where space allows, apart from watching week.
Enrolment
With the details given on the completed enrolment form an account will be created for you on our system / website.
We will issue an invoice for the running term and create a subscription upon receiving your advice of continuation after your free trial class.
Your first term fee will include a £30 enrolment fee.
* Please note that the enrolment fee will also be due to pay if you cancel your membership, but wish to return at a later point. If you return within 3 terms after your cancellation, we will not include the enrolment fee.
If you start part way through a term the payment will be due only for the remaining weeks of the term after your trial class. It will be calculated for you and will be due in full before you attend the next class.
* Please note that enrolments can only be processed if you provide your billing address.
* Please note that as a new customer you have 14 days to withdraw from your advice of continuation (cooling off period). If your term fee has been paid within those 14 days, we will refund the class fee only (based on your original payment method) but retain the enrolment fee.
Your Membership and Account with Siegeris Dance
Whether you book your classes through the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com or directly through a ‘Book Now’ button, with the first manual payment you will set up an account on our system / website, a membership, and a direct debit. The direct debit is held with stripe.com.
IMPORTANT
If there are any changes required with regards to the dance classes shown on your subscription, please send a request to the office and we will amend your subscription as soon as possible. Parents/students must not amend their subscriptions themselves.
* Please note that you are able to cancel the automatic renewal through your account. However, it must be in compliance with our cancellation policy.
To access your account, please go to https://siegerisdance.com/ and log into your account with the email address that you are registered with. That may not be the billing email address.
If you do not know your password, please use your email address to request a reset link.
* Please note that new memberships will be created for physical classes only.
* Please do not hesitate to contact info@siegerisdance.com if you have any problems accessing your account.
Class Placements
We are not always able to guarantee a space in your preferred / a particular class as some classes are busier than others and have a waiting list.
* Please note that class placements follow a first come, first serve policy.
* Please note that our customers that have an active membership / renewal with us have priority in the class placement process.
Moving Up a Level in the Upcoming Term
If your child is due to move up a grade, we will inform you via email ONLY around half term of the running term.
If needed we will give you an overview of the grade’s available time slots and ask you to reply with your preferred class and an alternative one.
We are not always able to guarantee a space for your child in your preferred class.
* Please note that class placements follow a first come, first serve policy.
* Please note that a student / parent cannot act on behalf of another student / parent.
Vocational Dance Classes
Some of our classes are invitation only classes and can only be taken alongside our graded classes.
Saturdays at Wimbledon Park Hall and Christ the King Church Hall: Ballet, Tap, and Modern Dance
We are unable to guarantee that you will be able to attend all three genres (ballet, tap, and modern dance) on Saturdays at Wimbledon Park Hall and Christ the King Church Hall for more than one term if at all.
Cancellation Notice
Cancelling your membership with us requires a 6 weeks cancellation notice and therefore needs to be given by / during our half term break.
If you are attending more than just one class, cancelling 1 or more classes on your membership also requires 6 weeks cancellation notice by / during at half term.
Cancellations will only be processed if they have been given via email to info@siegerisdance.com.
Cancellations will result in your details being removed from our system / website, and your email address being taken off our general mailing list.
Cancellations received during the week after the half term break can be processed, but Siegeris Dance reserves the right to charge a £35 late cancellation fee.
Cancellations received later than the week after the half term break cannot be accepted.
Cancellations received after a term has finished will not be processed and you will be charged the full term fee as our teaching staff, halls hired, etc for the next term are calculated on the basis of our student numbers.
* Please note that cancellations for the running term can be processed, but Siegeris Dance reserves the right to retain the fee for the remainder of term.
* Please note that a timely cancellation is necessary to forward plan the timetable and give our teachers and studios plenty of notice that may affect their teaching and/or hiring hours.
* Please note that a student / parent cannot act on behalf of another student / parent.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the matter.
Fees
Payment Methods
All payments need to be made through the payment link provided on your Siegeris Dance invoice/s.
Your term fee will turn into an automatic renewal / direct debit after the first manual payment as stated during the checkout process.
* Please note that if you stop your automatic renewal through your account on our website, you cancel your membership and you will lose your slot in class for the new term.
* Important: A payment plan or a later payment date can be arranged by contacting info@siegerisdance.com.
* Please note that Siegeris Dance reserves the right to cancel any customers renewal due to outstanding payments.
* Please note that Siegeris Dance does not accept payments via cheque, bank transfer or cash payments.
* Siegeris Dance reserves the right to make changes to the payment methods at any point.
Enrolment Fee
New enrolments will require a £30 enrollment fee.
As a new student of Siegeris Dance you will get a free Siegeris Dance t-shirt in your size which can either be collected at The Ballet Boutique Wimbledon (https://ballet-boutique.co.uk/).
Term Fees
Term fees are to be paid in advance per term at the end of the current term to secure your place as some classes have waiting lists.
Term fees can only be paid through the payment link on your term fee invoice and will renew automatically the following term via direct debit.
You will be notified about the following term’s fees and your personal timetable prior to the renewal date of your membership. Kindly contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if your invoice needs to be amended.
If you fail to make your payment in time, Siegeris Dance reserves the right to add a late fee.
Term fees are not refundable, cannot be carried forward, and are not transferable from one child to another whether in the same family or not.
* Please note that our term fees are subject to change at the beginning of the calendar year.
* Please note that Siegeris Dance reserves the right to cancel any customer's renewal due to outstanding payments and remove them from the classes they signed up for without further notice.
New Enrolments
Term fees can only be paid through the payment link provided on your first Siegeris Dance invoice.
By entering your debit/credit card details you set up a membership and with that an automatic renewal of your term fee via direct debit as stated during our checkout process.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the fee and/or payment or need any further assistance such as a payment plan.
Discounts
If you have two or more children enrolled at Siegeris Dance, you will receive a 10% discount on the youngest child’s term / workshop / summer school fees.
If you have twins at the school, you will receive a 10% discount on your full fees.
If you attend three or more genres, you will receive a 10% discount on your full fees.
If you attend three or more senior dance classes, you will receive a 10% discount on your full fee.
If you attend a ballet and a modern dance class at Wimbledon Park Hall, you will receive a 10% discount on your fee.
Credits
If we issue a credit note, we will store the money safely in your wallet in your account on our website. You may use the credit towards future payments (i.e. term fees, holiday classes, etc).
* Please note that credits are only valid for 3 terms / a ballet school year.
Late Fees
Late Fee A: Applied at Beginning of Term
As term fees are to be paid for in advance during the second half of a term Siegeris Dance reserves the right to add a late fee to your outstanding payment on the first day of a term.
This is to compensate for the additional admin work (i.e. payment reminders, etc) and any other inconveniences caused by your outstanding payment.
The late fee will be added to each class you are enrolled for.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the late fee and/or payment.
Show Fees
Show fees are to be paid in advance and are non-refundable.
Payments can only be made through the payment link provided on your invoice.
If you miss the payment before the due date your child will not be able to participate in the show.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to shows@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the matter.
Workshop Fees
Workshop fees are to be paid in advance and are non-refundable.
Payments can only be made through the payment link provided on your invoice.
Discounts are available if you are eligible (10% twin discount, 10% sibling discount on younger child's fee).
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the matter.
Missed Classes
We regret to inform you that classes missed for whatever reason will not be refundable under any circumstances. However, make up classes are available.
Students will be able to make up any missed classes during the running/same term.
This depends on available space in a similar class. Pupils cannot do a makeup class in a full class or during the following term.
* Please notify the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com and we can book a makeup class for you.
Cancelled Classes
In case of individual sessions being cancelled, Siegeris Dance will issue a credit note for the required fee if the session cannot be made up elsewhere.
Where this occurs we will endeavour to notify pupils either by email, text message or phone call.
*Please note that we will not refund / credit classes being cancelled to circumstances beyond our control. See our 'Liability Disclaimer'.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the matter.
Timetable
Our timetable is subject to change for each new term and we reserve the right to alter the timetable at any given time before, after and/or during the term and without notice.
Please see the link to our timetable below:
https://siegerisdance.com/dance-classes/
RAD Ballet Exams / ISTD Tap & Modern Exams
Exam fees must be paid in advance and are non-refundable.
Payments can only be made through the payment link provided on your invoice.
If you miss the payment before the due date your child will not be able to take part in the exam.
If you do not wish for your child to attend the exam, please inform us via email to exams@siegerisdance.com as soon as possible.
Any pupil who cannot take the exam due to illness will require a doctor’s letter in order to obtain a refund of 50% of the RAD's exam fee only.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to exams@siegerisdance.com if you have any queries regarding the matter.
Liability Disclaimer
All teachers are fully qualified, DBS checked and insured.
However, due to the nature of teaching dance sometimes it is necessary to correct dance positions physically to coincide with verbal instruction. This is always conducted with the utmost care and professionalism and only with the student’s permission. We will refrain from physical contact while social distancing rules are still in place during the COVID-19 crisis 2020.
Neither Siegeris Dance nor our halls/studios will be liable for the loss or damage of any property belonging to the pupils and/or parents/carers.
Neither Siegeris Dance nor our halls/studios will be liable for any loss or expense due to circumstances beyond our/their control. Those circumstances include amongst others: transport, fire, weather, epidemic, and pandemic (i.e. COVID-19 and others), lockdown, any technical issues.
Neither Siegeris Dance nor our halls/studios will be liable for a child going missing before or after class. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that Siegeris Dance is informed well in advance of the class if children are allowed to go home on their own or if they are being collected by someone other than the parents.
* Please note that Siegeris Dance is an approachable business. We will i.e. help to find a lost property and will endeavour to find individual solutions in a case of an emergency. Maintaining a positive relationship with our customers is important to us. However, as a business we also have a responsibility towards our business partners (i.e. studios) and our employees. We will not and cannot abandon that responsibility. Even in difficult and/or unprecedented times we will always try to provide our dance classes. If you as a customer then choose not to partake, our liability disclaimer will become effective.
Student / Parent Responsibilities
Please read our terms and conditions carefully.
* Please note that Siegeris Dance has a zero tolerance for bullies. Our aim is to provide a happy, respectful, and fair environment whether in the office or in our dance classes. Our aim is to treat all our customers equally and with the highest respect. We are a kind and approachable business that always endeavours to be accommodating in our range of possibilities. We expect the same respect from all our customers in return. If that respect is not shown, Siegeris Dance reserves the right to exclude those customers from our services (see also Code of Conduct).
If have signed up for classes at Siegeris Dance but have not received any notifications from us, please contact the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com.
Kindly make sure all contact details (i.e. postal/billing address, emergency phone numbers, emails address/es) are up to date and provide several contact numbers in the unlikely case of an emergency.
Parents and guardians of children under the age of five are requested to be nearby the venue during class.
* Please note that while social distancing rules are in place during COVID-19 crisis 2020, you parents will not be permitted in the buildings. All parents / carers must be reachable whilst their child is taking a class.
Parents need to look after their children between classes as well as accompany them between venues if they attend more than one genre on Saturdays at Wimbledon Park Hall and Christ the King Church Hall.
Please notify the office by email to info@siegerisdance.com as well as the teacher at the start of the class if someone else will be collecting your child.
Kindly inform us about any medical conditions (i.e. any learning difficulties, nut allergy sufferer, epileptic, asthma, diabetic, etc. and/ or any other conditions) that may need special attention.
If a student is required to take medication whilst participating in SD dance activities, parents/carers should take full responsibility and ensure teaching staff are properly informed.
Please make the teacher aware of unusual circumstances that may affect the student’s wellbeing (i.e. injury, death of a family member, divorce or any other situation without meaning to be intrusive).
Kindly make sure students attend class with the uniform specified and not variations or deviations or like for like models.
All items are to be named.
Items of uniform to be clean, good condition and of the correct size especially footwear. Items of footwear are not permitted to be worn outside of the dance studio and alternative footwear should be worn to and from class.
Hair is to be of an appropriate style for the class to be taken. Hair should be brushed secured off the face and neck, out of the eyes thus not causing distraction to the dancer.
Please ensure the student has been to the toilet (needed or not) to avoid accidents and disruption of the class for the other dancers in attendance. Whilst social distancing rules are in place during COVID-19 crisis 2020, we cannot not provide toilet breaks during class time.
Kindly ensure that all children are collected on time at the end of their class/es by a parent or carer.
If you are going to be late the child will remain in the studio with the teacher until you arrive.
Children will need to be dropped off and collected at the allocated time of their class/es.
In case of a drop-off and/or pick-up emergency, please call 07730536499.
Kindly inform the office via email to info@siegerisdance.com if relatives are visiting and wish to watch the lesson.
Students
Children develop at differing rates and therefore teachers will inform parents when it is time for their child to move up to the next class.
For some children, taking exams is not beneficial and parents will again be informed by the teacher when and if their child is being considered for entry.
* Please note that the age groups displayed on our timetable are a guideline provided by the RAD.
Trainee RAD Teachers
Occasionally trainee teachers from RAD Faculty of Education Programmes assist and/or observe classes.
Code of Conduct
Failure to observe our Code of Conduct (https://siegerisdance.com/code-of-conduct/) may result in a student being asked to leave. SD reserves the right to refuse any student prior to or after enrolment.
No refund will be given if the Code of Conduct has been invoked.
Data Protection Regulations
Siegeris Dance will not disclose your information to third parties except where the law allows or requires, or where you have given your permission to do so.
Our clients details are being stored with google drive, stripe.com, mailchimp.com and siegerisdance.com, and portal.siegerisdance.com.
mailchimp.com: Full name of customer/pupil, email address,
siegerisdance.com, portal.siegerisdance.com, siegeris.membermeister.com: Full name of customer/student, contact details, DOB, medical notes,
stripe.com: encrypted card details, contact details.
If you no longer wish to continue to be a customer at Siegeris Dance and hand in your half terms notice, we will delete your details from our system.
Miscellaneous
If you wish to speak to someone in person you can call us Mon to Fri from 9:30am to 4:30pm on 020 3015 8467.
Medical
The teachers will administer any immediate and/or necessary first aid treatment.
Photography and Film for Publicity
Photography and/or film may be made during class/performance by teachers/members of staff only.
Photographs and/or film for publicity are to be found on instagram and facebook, siegerisdance.com, posters and/or flyers only.
No names will be used in conjunction with the pictures / films taken and used.
Photography and Film on Parents Day
Due to child protection photography and/or film is not allowed to be made during class by parents or the teacher/assistant on Parents Day.
Our teachers/assistants will schedule in 5 minutes at the end of class for parents to take a photo of their child(ren) with the teacher and/or assistant only.
* Please do not hesitate to contact the office via email to Lottie@siegerisdance.com if have any queries regarding the matter.
Child Protection (https://siegerisdance.com/child-protection-safeguarding-policy/)
Jennifer Siegeris is the Designated Safety Officer (jennifer@siegerisdance.com).
Siegeris Dance has a zero tolerance on all bullying / abusive behaviour including social media and trolling.
As soon as we are (made) aware of an incident we will do everything in our power to protect our pupils and other children involved.
By signing our terms and conditions you agree:
- Not to post any content or take any action on the internet/social media/etc that infringes or violates someone else’s rights or otherwise violates the law.
- Not to post any obscene, and/or abusive, offensive, discriminatory or racist material, comment and/or topic.
- Not to threaten anyone.
- Be respectful. One may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor manners. SD will not allow personal attacks. A community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one.
Members of Staff/Volunteer Protection
Siegeris Dance has a zero tolerance on all bullying / abusive behaviour including social media and trolling. As soon as we are (made) aware of an incident we will do everything in our power to protect our teachers / members of staff / volunteers / etc involved.
By signing our terms and conditions you agree:
- Not to post any content or take any action on the internet/social media/etc that infringes or violates someone else’s rights or otherwise violates the law.
- Not to post any obscene, and/or abusive, offensive, discriminatory or racist material, comment and/or topic.
- Not to threaten anyone.
- Be respectful. One may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor manners. SD will not allow personal attacks. A community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one.
Marketing
Every “active” customer will receive relevant notifications through MailChimp and our office’s email addresses.
SD reserves the right to change these terms and conditions at any time for the benefit of the business, staff or participants.
If our terms and conditions change, we will update them towards the next term. Consequently, all automatic renewals will become manual renewals, so that our customers can review our amended terms and conditions and agree to them before enrolling for our dance classes.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Jennifer & The Siegeris Dance Team
Updated 6th February 2023