Terms and conditions
1. Registration is through our online booking system, and all details must be completed by the parent/guardian prior to the commencement of the first lesson.
There is a one off Registration Fee of £15 which covers administrative costs for the duration of your child’s time at BBA. This fee must be paid at enrolment.
This information collected is confidential and will not be shared with third parties.
2. Fees are payable termly in advance on or before the last day of the current term. Failure to do so will result in your child potentially losing their place (unless you have prior written consent from BBA as regards fee payment). There are no refunds if a pupil is absent from a class for any reason and no reductions for part term attendance. If a class is cancelled, it will be rescheduled. If it is not possible to reschedule, fees will be subtracted from the forthcoming terms fees.
If it is necessary to cancel a class due to Covid-19, adverse weather conditions, or circumstances out of our control, class fees will not be refunded.
3. Fees are subject to change and BBA will ensure that any increases will have minimum impact.
4. Siblings will receive a 5% discount which is automatically calculated through our online booking system.
5. A terms notice by email is required should you wish to withdraw your child from the school, OR to change their classes. Failure to do so will incur fees in lieu of notice and may be taken to a small claims court to recover the debt.
6. Private lessons and coaching sessions are to be paid in advance and in full when booked.
7. Students are expected to attend classes in the correct uniform.
For female identifying dancers - BBA Navy or Black leotard, convertible tights, Blochor So Danza canvas split sole shoes, hair must be in a bun from Grade 1 upwards. Plus a BBA sweatshirt or tracksuit.
For male identifying dancers - BBA Navy leotard, navy blue shorts, white ankle socks, white canvas split sole shoes. BBA sweatshirt
For Jazz classes dancers need BBA Dance shorts or footless tights. Hair may be in a pony tail.
8. Jewellery - only small stud earrings are permitted for safety reasons. Girls in Advanced ballet may wear a discreet necklace and drop earrings.
9. Please encourage your child to go to the toilet prior to class, as it is disruptive and wastes valuable lesson time.
10. BBA does not accept responsibility for loss or damage to property left on the premises, but will endeavour to hold onto items we find left at the premises.
11.BBA students will work towards BBO Graded and RAD Vocational exams, and now we are also offering the Royal Ballet School ATAP assessments. However exams are not compulsory, should a child not wish to participate. All students from Grade 2 must attend Ballet twice a week.
12. The BBA Principal will decide when your child is ready for Pointe work. This will be decided on strength of foot and ankle, strength and articulation of metatarsals and core stability.
13. All children need to arrive underchanged for their lessons, this means with their dance kit on underneath a BBA hoodie and leggings or tracksuit. This to avoid delay in starting lessons.
14. Children under the age of 10 will not be permitted to leave the building without a parent or guardian.
15. BBA requests permission to photograph or video their students for publicity purposes. Please let us know in writing if you do not give consent to this, otherwise without written notice we will presume you give your consent.
16. It may be necessary to use physical contact where helping to improve a child's posture or to assist in movements and to help a child understand a correction. This will be done with care and discretion and in strict accordance with the schools Child Protection Policy.
17. Classes run back to back on the timetable without a break. Pupils should be dressed and ready to start their class before entering the studio & leave promptly at the end.
18. Parents will refrain from entering the studio during a class unless it is an emergency
19. Parents will collect their child promptly at the end of each lesson.
20. AS A PARENT AT BECKENHAM BALLET ACADEMY I UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING:
Fees are due at the end of the previous term for the following term.
Any abuse to members of staff from parents, or pupils, verbally, by text, email, social networking site or other websites will mean instant dismissal of the child with no fees given back for any of the remaining term
NO fees are refundable for ANY reason – this includes dance fees, show fees, summer school fees etc if a child is dismissed.