General Terms and Conditions

Term and Conditions of All Students & Clients

By attending our classes, a private lesson, an event or participating in a ‘unique programs’, or simply visiting one of events, you agree to the following:

The Business: Ballroom Baby Geelong 

The Venue: Any venue where Ballroom Baby is conducting business including both 169 Ryrie Street, Geelong and 12 Price Street, Torquay.

1. To indemnify the business from any claim of personal injury or loss. All instructions by the Director, Instructors or Assistants of the business are followed at your own risk, and may cause long term physical affects. No claim may be made against the business for any personal injury attained whilst within the premises or at any other venue under our instruction. No claim may be made whilst carrying out instruction from our staff at any time. Practice at home, or at any venue is done so at your own risk. 

2. That Children under the age of 18 years must be supervised at all times. The business is not a child minding service and cannot take responsibility for any personal injury or loss that may befall any child under 18 years of age. 

3. That you will not act as an agent or representative of the business at any time unless under direct order from the Director. 

4. That you will inform the Director in the first instance of any problems or issues that arise regarding venue, finance, staff, lesson content, lesson delivery and communication. No other staff member is to be notified prior to the Director. 

5. You are not to approach a staff member outside of class hours at any point. The Director is exempt from this and may be approached outside of class only via business email or via business telephone. 

6. Refunds - at no point will lesson fees, class fees or event tickets will be refunded after the conclusion of an event, unless it is deemed an ‘exception circumstance’ by the Director or in accordance with automatic guarantees under Australian Consumer Law. In the case of an automatic guarantee under Australian Consumer Law (such as due care and skill, and service fit for purpose), this must be raised to the director by email within 24 hours of the conclusion of the service.

7. The business offers no guarantees on what will be offered in classes and lessons and content and schedules are subject to changes without notice. No refund may be given in this situation. 

8. Choreography and other ideas remain the property of the business at all times and may not be used unless written approval is obtained from the director. 

9. Any damage to the venue caused by any students, parents, friends or other associated people will be repaired or replaced at cost to such person and not the business. 

10. All matters relating to Dancesport Australia and competitions including attire, partnering, tickets, travel and choreography must be brought to the attention of the Director immediately. 

11. You acknowledge that our classes, lessons and events may be photographed or videotaped from time to time and you may be included in the resulting media. The resulting media may be used in promotional material for the studio including in print and digitally. 

12. If you wish to take your own photos or videos during any classes, lessons or events, you must ask a staff member for permission first. This includes videoing / photographing students or staff members teaching, dancing or instructing. Any person found to be videoing or photographing without permission of the staff member leading the event / class / lesson may be removed from the venue and their media destroyed.

13. By booking a class, lesson or event, you agree to receive text messages as reminders of the classes or lessons, which may be charged to you.

12. These term and conditions must be adhered to at all times and are subject to change without notice at the direction of the Director only.

Last Updated: 3 September 2023

Studio Hire Terms & Conditions

The following conditions apply to all people and groups who hire the studio at 169 Ryrie Street on a casual or ongoing basis.

1. You must not sublet to any other person while using the venue under this Studio Hire Arrangement. 

2. You must not act as ‘Ballroom Baby Geelong’ while using the studio.

3. Only the person or group named on the hire form may use the venue under this Studio Hire Service. 

4. You will be liable for any damage caused to the studio or equipment. The studio is under constant video surveillance. Bonds are calculated on a case by case basis, based on the type and frequency of the event. Any damage will be deducted from the bond.

5. Payment and bond must be received in full prior to the use of the studio (except for ongoing hire which will be invoiced at the end of each month and due within two weeks of receipt).

6. If you are the last to leave the venue, the lights must be turned off, heating & cooling off, and the door locked. 

7. Upon the conclusion of your hire, the studio must be in the condition it was found.

8. Upon return of the key at the conclusion of your use of the venue, you will receive the bond in full, provided there is no damage to the studio. 

9. It is the hirer’s responsibility to ensure they are compliant with any liquor licensing regulations, food handling regulations or any other regulations.

10. Ongoing hirers running a commercial operation (ie dance classes, public events etc) must hold current public liability insurance.

11. There must be a maximum of 25 persons in the studio at any one time.

12. Please keep music to a minimum between 9pm and 9am all days (and after 7pm on Sundays).

13. For ongoing hires, prior to the first of each month, you must confirm if your standard hours will change that month. If this information is not provided by the 1st of the month, all standard hours will be charged.

14. Breach of any of these rules will result in termination of your hire entitlement and potential loss of any fees paid.