These Terms and Conditions apply specifically to children’s dance classes provided by Viva School of Dance. By enrolling a child in a class or course, the parent or legal guardian confirms that they have authority to make the booking and agrees to these Terms and Conditions.
These Terms should be read together with our Privacy Policy and any specific information shown on the relevant class or course booking page.
1. About Us
Viva School of Dance is an Irish-based dance school providing structured dance classes for children across multiple locations in Dublin.
Our children’s classes are designed to be age-appropriate and are delivered by experienced dance instructors in an environment where reasonable steps are taken to promote the safety and wellbeing of participants.
2. Enrolment and Registration
All children must be enrolled by a parent or legal guardian.
When making a booking, the parent or guardian must provide accurate and up-to-date information, including the child’s name, age and any information reasonably required for participation in the class.
We may refuse or cancel an enrolment where information provided is materially inaccurate, where the class is full, where the child does not meet applicable age or level requirements, or where there is another reasonable safety or operational reason.
Where Viva cancels an enrolment after payment has been taken, any applicable refund or alternative arrangement will be dealt with in accordance with these Terms and the consumer’s statutory rights.
3. Class Dates, Times and Locations
Parents and guardians are responsible for checking the class or course dates, times and location before completing a booking.
Children should arrive at the appropriate time and should be collected promptly at the end of the class.
Class timetables, instructors and venues may occasionally change for operational reasons. Where a significant change affects a booked class or course, Viva will provide reasonable notice where practicable and will offer an appropriate solution in accordance with these Terms.
4. Attendance and Missed Classes
Regular attendance is encouraged to support progression and continuity.
A booking reserves a place for the child for the relevant class or course.
Classes missed for personal reasons do not normally qualify for an individual refund, credit, transfer or replacement class.
This does not affect any statutory rights that may apply where a service is not provided as agreed.
5. Health, Medical Information and Safety
Parents or guardians must inform Viva of any medical condition, allergy, injury, disability, additional need or other circumstance that may reasonably affect the child’s safe participation.
Parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring that information provided to Viva remains accurate and up to date.
Children must wear suitable clothing and footwear and follow reasonable safety instructions given by instructors.
Viva may restrict or suspend participation where reasonably necessary to protect the child or other participants.
In an emergency, Viva may take reasonable steps to obtain appropriate assistance and will attempt to contact the parent or guardian as soon as practicable.
6. Behaviour and Conduct
Children are expected to behave respectfully towards instructors, staff, other students and venue users.
Bullying, aggressive behaviour, deliberate disruption or conduct that creates a safety risk will not be accepted.
Where appropriate, Viva will normally seek to discuss behavioural concerns with the parent or guardian.
In serious or repeated cases, a child may be temporarily suspended or removed from a class or course.
Any decision regarding fees following removal will take account of the circumstances and applicable consumer rights.
7. Photography and Video
Photographs or videos may occasionally be taken during classes, performances or events for educational, promotional or social media purposes.
Identifiable photographs or videos of a child will only be used where the appropriate parental or guardian consent has been obtained.
Consent may be withdrawn for future use by contacting Viva in writing.
Withdrawal of consent does not necessarily require Viva to remove material that was lawfully published before the withdrawal, where continued use is otherwise lawful.
8. Fees and Payment
Class and course fees must be paid in accordance with the payment terms shown at the time of booking.
All prices displayed to consumers include applicable VAT where required.
Any deposit or other charge will be clearly identified before payment.
A deposit forms part of the total price unless expressly stated otherwise.
A booking is not confirmed until the required payment has been successfully completed and confirmation has been issued by Viva.
9. Course Bookings and Cancellation by the Customer
Children’s group classes and courses are generally booked for specified dates or periods.
Where a booking is for leisure activities to be provided on specific dates or during a specific period, the statutory 14-day cooling-off right applicable to many distance contracts may not apply.
Parents and guardians should therefore check the course dates, times and location carefully before completing the booking.
If a parent or guardian wishes to cancel before the course begins, Viva may provide course credit towards a future eligible children’s group course instead of a monetary refund, subject to the conditions disclosed at booking and except where a refund or other remedy is required by law.
Any cancellation request should be sent to info@vivaschoolofdance.com and should include the child’s name and booking details.
10. Cancellation Credit
Where Viva agrees that course credit applies, the credit will normally remain valid for 12 months from the date of issue, unless a different period was clearly stated when the booking was made.
A replacement booking is subject to availability, age requirements, class level and any applicable price difference.
Course credit cannot normally be exchanged for cash and does not restart or extend if a booking made using that credit is later cancelled, unless Viva agrees otherwise or the law requires a different outcome.
11. Cancellation or Changes by Viva
Viva may occasionally cancel, reschedule or relocate a class due to circumstances such as instructor illness, venue availability, safety concerns or other operational issues.
Where Viva cancels a complete class or course before it takes place, the parent or guardian will be offered an appropriate remedy, which may include an alternative class, credit or refund.
Where an individual class within a longer course is cancelled, Viva may offer a replacement class, alternative arrangement or proportionate refund where appropriate.
If Viva makes a significant change to the booked dates, times or location that the parent or guardian cannot reasonably accept, the unused affected part of the booking may be cancelled and an appropriate refund or alternative will be provided.
Nothing in this section limits statutory consumer rights.
12. Liability
Dance and physical activity involve normal risks associated with movement and exercise.
Parents and guardians are responsible for ensuring that a child is reasonably fit to participate and for informing Viva of relevant medical or safety information.
Viva will take reasonable care in providing its services.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits Viva’s liability where such liability cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted, including liability for death or personal injury arising from Viva’s acts or omissions.
Nothing in these Terms limits any statutory remedy available to a consumer where services are not supplied in conformity with the contract.
13. Personal Belongings
Children should avoid bringing unnecessary valuable items to class.
Viva cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to personal belongings except where responsibility arises under applicable law.
Parents or guardians should clearly label clothing, bags, bottles and other items where appropriate.
14. Child Collection and Supervision
Parents or guardians are responsible for ensuring suitable arrangements are in place for the child’s arrival and collection.
A child must not be left unattended before the class begins unless Viva has expressly confirmed an appropriate supervision arrangement.
Parents or guardians should notify Viva where another person will regularly collect the child or where there are any restrictions relevant to collection.
15. Privacy and Children’s Data
Personal data relating to children, parents and guardians will be handled in accordance with Viva School of Dance’s Privacy Policy and applicable data protection law.
Viva will collect and use personal information only where there is an appropriate purpose and legal basis for doing so.
Information relating to a child’s health, safety or additional needs should only be provided where relevant to the provision of the service.
For further information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
16. Complaints and Concerns
If you have a concern regarding a class, instructor, booking or service, please contact Viva as soon as possible so that the matter can be reviewed.
Please provide sufficient details to allow us to understand and investigate the issue.
Nothing in this process limits any statutory right or remedy available to the consumer.
17. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms and Conditions where reasonably necessary, including to reflect changes to our services, operational requirements or applicable law.
The current version will be published on our website together with the date of the latest update.
Changes will not remove statutory rights relating to bookings already made.
Where a material change directly affects an existing booking, we will provide appropriate information to the parent or guardian where required.
18. Governing Law
These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of Ireland.
Nothing in these Terms affects any mandatory rights a consumer may have under applicable consumer law.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding these Terms and Conditions or a children’s class booking, please contact:
Viva School of Dance
Phone: +353 87 348 7377
Email: info@vivaschoolofdance.com