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Terms and Conditions - Courses, Mini-Courses, Workshops & Similar

General

These terms and conditions apply to events that run over multiple dates. This includes all courses (a series of weekly classes), mini-courses, and any series of events where individual sessions cannot be booked separately, such as a 10-week Class and Dance evening series. For terms and conditions relating to single-session events, please visit this link.

By booking a course, mini-course, or workshop, you agree to the following:

1. Advertising or Collecting Data

• 1.1. Attendance at Swing Dance Company events is for personal enjoyment only.
• 1.2. Attendees are prohibited from advertising, promoting, or soliciting goods or services, whether for payment or otherwise.
• 1.3. Systematic collection of attendee information (e.g., phone numbers, email addresses) is strictly prohibited.
• 1.4. All data collection and processing will comply with GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Payment and Refunds

• 2.1. Payment for all courses, workshops, and classes (excluding the Absolute Beginners Course Free Trial Class) is required in advance.
• 2.2. No refunds are available after payment, except in cases of course cancellation by The Swing Dance Company.
• 2.3. If The Swing Dance Company cancels a course, attendees will be offered the option of a full refund or enrollment in an alternative course of equivalent value within the same, or subsequent term.

3. Class Sizes and Cancellation

• 3.1. Courses and workshops are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to venue capacity.
• 3.2. Courses or workshops with fewer than 12 participants by the early booking date (specified on the course booking page) will be cancelled.
• 3.3. In the event of cancellation under clause 3.2, attendees will be offered a refund or an alternative course of equivalent value within the same term.

4. Partners & Lead/Follow Roles

• 4.1. The Swing Dance Company does not arrange dance partners.
• 4.2. Partner dance lessons are either "fixed partner" (partners remain together) or "partner rotation" (partners change).
• 4.3. All partner-dance classes are "fixed partner" unless otherwise stated.
• 4.4. For fixed partner lessons, participants must find a partner before booking.
• 4.5. Single-place tickets are not available for fixed partner lessons.
• 4.6. Groups of 3 or more can book together and rotate partners within their group, ensuring a balance of leaders and followers.
• 4.7. Partner rotation lessons may offer single-place tickets, designated as "leader," "follower," or "open."
• 4.8. "Open" participants may be assigned either role by the teacher.
• 4.9. In partner rotation classes with an uneven balance of roles, some participants may need to sit out occasionally.

5. Age

• 5.1. All attendees must be 18 or over.
• 5.2. In exceptional circumstances, attendees under 18 may be permitted with explicit parental/guardian consent and supervision at all times.
• 5.3. The Swing Dance Company reserves the right to request proof of age.

6. Health & Safety

• 6.1. Attendees must inform their teacher of any medical conditions that may affect their participation.
• 6.2. Participation is at the attendee's own risk, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct by The Swing Dance Company.
• 6.3. The Swing Dance Company reserves the right to refuse participation to any attendee who is deemed to be a health and safety risk.

7. Course Deferrals

• 7.1. Course deferrals may be granted in exceptional circumstances. Contact us for details.

8. 12-Month Free Repeat Guarantee

• 8.1. The free repeat guarantee applies only to Absolute Beginners, Intermediate Green, and Intermediate Yellow SwingJive 10-week courses.
• 8.2. A paid course booking is required before claiming a free repeat.
• 8.3. Free repeat availability is subject to course scheduling and capacity.
• 8.4. The free repeat must be claimed within the three terms immediately following the paid course.
• 8.5. The free repeat is non-transferable.

9. Catch-Up at Alternative Locations

• 9.1. Catch-up classes are subject to availability and must be requested via this contact form.
• 9.2. Catch-up classes must be of the same level and format as the original course, and within the same term.
• 9.3. Catch-up classes are non-transferable.

10. Free Access to Online Courses

• 10.1. Paid course attendees receive free 12-month access to the matching online course via a discount voucher in weekly emails.
• 10.2. The discount voucher for the online course must be redeemed prior to the final in-person course session.
• 10.3. Online course terms of use are available here.

11. Liability Waiver

• 11.1. To the fullest extent permitted by law, attendees waive any claims against The Swing Dance Company for injuries or damages sustained during the course, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct.

12. Data Privacy

• 12.1. The Swing Dance Company will process attendee data in accordance with its privacy policy, available here.

13. Force Majeure

• 13.1. The Swing Dance Company is not liable for failures or delays due to events beyond its control (e.g., pandemics, natural disasters).

14. Amendments

• 14.1. The Swing Dance Company reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions.

15. Contact Information

• 15.1. For inquiries, contact us here.

16. Severability

• 16.1. If any provision is invalid, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

17. Entire Agreement

• 17.1. These terms constitute the entire agreement.

18. Prohibited Items

• 18.1. The following items are prohibited: Illegal substances, outside alcoholic beverages (where a licensed bar is in operation), and any items that pose a risk to safety or enjoyment.
• 18.2. The Swing Dance Company may confiscate prohibited items.

19. Parking

• 19.1. Parking information is available on the venue-specific page of the website.
• 19.2. Vehicles are parked at the owner's risk.

20. Food and Beverage

• 20.1. Food and beverage policies vary by venue. Check the venue-specific page.

21. Accessibility

• 21.1. Attendees with accessibility needs should contact The Swing Dance Company in advance.

22. Intellectual Property

• 22.1. All course materials, including choreography, notes, and recordings, are the intellectual property of The Swing Dance Company and may not be reproduced or distributed without explicit permission.

23. Photography and Videography

• 23.1. Attendees are permitted to take photos and videos for personal use only, provided it does not disrupt the class.
• 23.2. Attendees must not request teachers to demonstrate moves for the purpose of recording, as demonstrations are provided in weekly emails and the online school.
• 23.3. The Swing Dance Company reserves the right to take and use photos/videos of classes for promotional purposes.

24. Cancellation by Attendee

• 24.1. The 12-month free repeat guarantee, free access to online courses, free catch-up classes, and deferral policy (section 7) address cancellations and missed classes by attendees.

25. Course Content Changes

• 25.1. The Swing Dance Company reserves the right to make minor changes to course content or schedules due to unforeseen circumstances.

26. Behavioural Expectations

• 26.1. The Swing Dance Company reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to any attendee behaving in a disruptive, dangerous, or offensive manner.

27. Communication

• 27.1. Weekly course updates, including demonstrations and supporting information, will be communicated via email.
• 27.2. Emergency communications (e.g., venue changes, cancellations) may be sent via text message or WhatsApp. By providing a mobile number, attendees consent to receive such communications.

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Terms and Conditions - Courses

These terms and conditions apply to events that run over multiple dates. This means all courses and mini-courses over any duration, as well as any series of events where individual events cannot be booked separately, for example, a 10-week run of Class and Dance evenings. To see terms and conditions for one-off events please see this link.

When booking a course, mini-course or workshop, you accept the following;

Advertising or Collecting Data

When attending a Swing Dance Company lesson or event, it is for your personal enjoyment of the activity only. There are no permissions to provide, offer, engage in, advertise or promote anything, whether or not for payment or other rewards. Attendees are not permitted to systematically collect information, including but not limited to phone numbers, email addresses or postal addresses of customers or staff. Any persons whose presence at Swing Dance Company activities could infringe on these conditions, whether intentionally or not, and as decided by The Swing Dance Company owners, will not be permitted to attend any of The Swing Dance Company's activities.

Payment

Payment for all courses, workshops, and classes other than the Absolute Beginners Course Free Trial Class is required in advance. Once you have made payment no refunds are available, however, if we cancel a course we will offer the option of a refund or an alternative course.

Class Sizes

Courses and workshops are filled on a 1st-come 1st-served basis and limited according to the capacity of the venue. Courses or workshops with fewer than 12 people by the early booking date may be cancelled.

Partners & Lead / Follow Roles

Neither The Swing Dance Company nor our teachers accept responsibility for arranging dance partners for any lessons.

Partner dance lessons may be either "fixed partner" or "partner rotation" lessons. All partner-dance classes are for "fixed partners" unless clearly stated otherwise.

Fixed Partner Lessons:

• Participants must find a dance partner before booking.
• Everyone stays with their partner throughout the class.
• Single-place tickets are not available.
• Groups of 3 or more can book together, and they can change partners between themselves, but they should ensure they have a balanced number of leaders and followers as others will dance with their pre-booked partners.

Partner Rotation Lessons

• Partners change throughout the lesson.
• Single-place tickets may be available.
• Individual tickets may be described as "leader," "follower," or "open"."Open" participants can be assigned either the leader or follower role by the teacher.
• In some cases, with an uneven balance of leads and followers, participants may need to sit out for occasional turns.

Age

All attendees should be aged 18 or over. The pace and structure of tuition are designed for adults, whose learning needs are different from children's.

Health & Safety

It’s your responsibility to inform your teacher if you have any illness, disability, or condition which may affect your safety in class. By paying for a course you agree that all activities undertaken are done so at your own risk.

Course Deferrals

In certain circumstances, a course deferral can be agreed upon, please visit this link to find out more.

12-Month Free Repeat Guarantee

A free repeat guarantee is offered on three courses only: Absolute Beginners, Intermediate Green, and Intermediate Yellow SwingJive 10-week courses only. It does not apply to any other courses, for example, Inters Plus or Advanced level courses, nor any other activity.

The offer is for a free repeat of the same course only.

A course payment is required for the relevant course before a free repeat of that course can be claimed.

The guarantee is limited by its availability. For example, we make no guarantees about which courses will run in which locations, or when. Your free repeat booking must be completed on our registration system before the course reaches capacity.

The free repeat can be claimed on any of the 3 terms directly after the term that you paid for, so for example, if you take a course in an Autumn term, you can claim a free repeat in any one of the subsequent Spring, Summer, or Autumn terms immediately afterward, but not beyond.

The free repeat is non-transferable, it can only be taken by persons who booked to participate in the original course.

Catch-Up At Alternative Locations

To take a catch-up class at an alternative location, please contact our office via the contact form on this website and state your current course and venue, and the alternative venue and date that you would like to attend. Catch-up classes are subject to availability, you will be unable to catch up at an alternative class that has reached its capacity. This will be advised in reply to your request. We make no guarantees about where or when alternative locations operate.

Catch-up classes can only be taken on a like-for-like course and format and within the same term of your booking. It is not possible to take a catch-up class on a different level course or in a different format, for example, Swingeasy.

Catch-up classes are non-transferable, they can only be taken by the persons who are paid participants in a course in the same term.

Free Access to Online Courses

Every person who pays for a course at Beginner, Intermediate, and Inters Plus levels will be provided with a link via our weekly contact emails to enroll in the matching course at our online school. The personalized link includes a discount voucher providing free access. Access is for 12 months from the date of enrollment only. Terms of use for our online school can be viewed here.