Waiver/Liability Release

All new and returning students must sign a waiver prior to participating in a class, event or party. Please use your legal name on this document and you may be asked to provide ID as reference to verify matched legal name. You will be prompted to agree to our waiver either through our online Google Form, or in-person prior to class.

Registering for Classes

To secure a spot for your desired classes, you must book online through our website prior to the session using debit or credit. Cash will not be accepted unless there is an exception (please contact). All prepaid classes and memberships are non-refundable or transferable. We do not offer credits for unused or missed classes. To understand your obligations when registering for a class, please see “No Shows and Late Cancellations” “Refunds/Credits” and “Waiver/Liability Release” sections on this page.

All participants must be 18 years of age or older to register.

Lateness

Be kind to your instructor!!! Please notify your instructor if you plan or foresee that you will arrive late to your class. This will reduce disruption during the session. We want to ensure that our students are safe and that you are properly warmed up.

Zero Tolerance Policy: Essence Movement Studio strives to create a safe space for all students/women/dancers. There is a zero tolerance policy for inappropriate behaviour of any kind. Anyone who breaches this rule will be immediately confronted by the owner, or instructor and be subject to immediate removal and potential suspension from any future classes. If anyone has concerns or feels uncomfortable please reach out to us at info@essencemovementstudio.com so that we can make sure that Essence Movement Studio remains a safe, inclusive and comfortable place for our dancers.

No Shows and Late Cancellation.

Please make sure to come to class! Remember that if you do not show up for class, you are taking a spot from another student and you have mislead the instructor who had planned a class anticipating for your arrival. But we get it, LIFE HAPPENS! So if you must cancel please ensure that you understand the following:

• If you do not show (no show) to a booked session (drop in class or workshop), there will be no refund or credits given and the student will be charged as though they attended. For students who do not show up to a scheduled private lesson they will owe 40% of the remaining balance.

• If there is an emergency PLEASE contact us by email explaining what happened. We want to help you out <3

Refunds/Credits

All prepaid drop in classes and workshops are non-refundable.

Memberships: Cancellation of membership requests MUST be received in writing, 30 days before your monthly renewal date. Cancellation requests received within 30 days of your monthly renewal date will be processed on the following renewal date. Your membership will remain active until said date. Cancellation of your membership is 30% of the remaining balance of your total duration of the membership outstanding.

Photo/Video Recording within the Studio Space

1. Filming instructors without their consent and/or then plans to share this recorded content with others. The instructors have worked hard to prepare the class so that they can teach you the technique safely and effectively. They have spent countless hours researching and preparing so that you can enjoy the class. We DO NOT allow anyone to film the instructors whatsoever unless the instructor provides consent prior to you filming.

2. Filming students/people without their consent. It’s tough to get that shot without someone in the background.. we get it. We do ask that you get the consent of the student/person before you film so that we ensure that everyone feels comfortable within the studio space. Please ask for consent, blur out anyone’s faces in the video/photo, and cover the video/photo sound with music prior to posting to any social media platforms or other platforms.

Use of cellphones in class

Here at Essence Movement Studio, we understand that our world has progressed immensely when it comes to technology. While we understand that getting footage of ourselves is beneficial to celebrate and recognize our growth, we also want to ensure it doesn’t become the main focus. Please refrain from texting, calling, or scrolling through social media when you are in class. Not only does it take away your focus as a student, it also becomes a distraction for the rest of the class, including our instructors. If there is an emergency, you may step outside the studio to answer a call. Please make sure you get permission from the instructor, or wait until the instructor informs you that you can take your phone out for filming, before pulling your cellphone out. Again, our instructors work extremely hard to prepare for your class and sometimes it can be very overwhelming for our instructors to pour into you while you are distracted setting your phone up.

Effective Date: 4th day of August, 2024

With love,

Jessica Saunders x

Owner and Creative Director

Essence Movement Studio

info@essencemovementstudio.com