HomeTERMS AND CONDITIONS AND POLICIES OF RED DOT THEATRE COMPANY
Registration Fee: All students pay on acceptance a, non-refundable registration fee of £20 for administration, to safe guard against a student not taking up a place previously agreed. (Holiday Courses Only)
Late Registration: A student may register for a class after the term begins as long as there is still space in the class and late registration is permitted by the tutor. The full class fee will apply through all terms - Autumn, Winter, Spring and summer terms. Other payment plans for late term starters will be at the discretion of Red Dot Theatre Company.
Payment: Red Dot Theatre Company accepts cash and personal cheques. Payments are also accepted over the Internet (BACS) by using Red Dot’s Account Number and Sort Code.
Class Fees: Students must register for an entire term. The full fee is due and payable at registration and funds must have cleared before a student will be allowed access to classes.
Returned Cheques: Red Dot Theatre Company charges a handling fee of £25 (cash only) for processing returned cheques. This applies to any cheque that is not accepted by the bank, building society or institution on which it is drawn, regardless of the reason. If your cheque is returned more than once or if more than one of your cheques is returned, you must pay all fees in full by cash, or BACS before you will be allowed to attend class or register again. If more than one of your cheques is returned you will be required to make all future payments by cash, Postal Order or BACS.
Trial Classes: A trial class is similar to an audit, except that you participate in the class. Many Voice, Speech, Musical Theatre, Movement, Improvisation, and Theatre Games classes permit one trial class per term. Flexible, loose-fitting clothing (no jeans) is required for Movement, Dance and Physical Improvisation
Absentee Policy: Tutors have the right to drop a student with three consecutive unexcused absences. Red Dot Theatre Company will not issue a refund or credit for the balance of the course fee paid for that term. Annual registration fees are never refundable. It is your responsibility to contact Red Dot administration staff or notify your tutor when you are going to be absent. After two consecutive absences, Red Dot Theatre company representatives may contact you to determine your interest in continuing the class.
Teaching Faculty: Red Dot Theatre Company engages an exclusive faculty of independent artists whose livelihood is gained primarily from performing and who give back to the theatre community through their teaching. Their generosity makes it possible for the Studio to offer classes at nominal rates – just enough to cover basic costs and compensate these professionals for their time. In exchange, we accord our teachers flexibility to pursue performance opportunities as they arise. While every effort is made to keep substitutions to a minimum, on occasion you may be taught, for as long as necessary, by a qualified substitute drawn from Red Dot’s list of working professionals. These tutors will of course have a full CRB.
Class Schedule Changes: Class changes; additions and cancellations are updated weekly and posted on our boards and on our online news page.
Refunds, Transfers, Credits, and Withdrawals: There are no refunds, credits, or withdrawals as of the first day of the class for which you are registered. Red Dot Theatre Company will approve and process refunds, credits and withdrawals only on the DAY BEFORE the first day of class. Students must make all schedule changes in person, not by phone.
Termination: Red Dot Theatre Company reserves the right to refuse to register anyone who engages in disruptive or otherwise unacceptable behaviour, including the use of illegal drugs or alcohol on or around the premises. Any student displaying threatening, intimidating, violent behaviour, or who brings a weapon onto or around the premises is subject to immediate expulsion.
Disciplinary procedure: Red dot theatre company adopts a three card disciplinary produce for extreme, inappropriate behaviour. First warning = yellow card, second warning = yellow card, final warning = red card meaning suspension from the proceeding weeks class. A yellow card be applied for swearing at a member of faculty, putting themselves or a member of Red Dot Theatre Company in premeditated danger.
Mobile phones: Mobile phones must not be used in class time. Students must not have mobile phone about their persons. No liability will be accepted for lost, damaged or stolen goods.
Attire: Students must wear suitable clothing and footwear for all sessions (no jeans). Flexible loose fitting clothing is required for all dance sessions, movement and improvisation sessions. Footwear such as jazz shoes, jazz trainers or pumps should be worn. Hair should be worn off the face and secured for all students, this is imperative to aid the teaching of varied techniques. For safety reasons no jewellery (except Medic Alert bracelets). For all perfromances black jazz shoes, jazz trainers or pumps are required.
Bad Weather Policy: If Castle Donington schools are closed because of bad weather, then Red Dot will NOT have a session that evening. If schools were in session and dismissed early, or in session but canceled all evening school activities, Red Dot will NOT have a session. But, no matter how bad the weather, if Castle Donington schools are open for the whole day and have not canceled their evening activities, classes WILL commence as usual. Red Dot may have to cancel sessions if roads are restricted up to Spital Park
All cancellations will be announced on the news page of the website as soon as Red Dot have been notified.