Terms and Conditions
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENTS
Studio29 – House of Performing Arts
§ 1 scope
The general terms and conditions apply to all course and event locations of Studio29 – House of Performing Arts within the Federal Republic of Germany.
§ 2 Conclusion and duration of contract
By signing the membership contract, the contract is concluded between Sonia Bartuccelli as the operator of Studio29 - House of Performing Arts (hereinafter: Studio29) and the contractual partner (hereinafter: member). For minors or underage persons, the registration must be signed by a parent or legal representative. Through his signature, he becomes a contractual partner of Studio29.
In this case, these general terms and conditions also apply to the minor.
The minimum contract term is three months; if the contract starts on the 15th of a month it is 3,5 months. The contract is then automatically deemed to have been concluded for an indefinite period.
§ 3 contract
The member undertakes to pay the course fees in full and in return is entitled to attend the booked courses. Special hours for performances and shows, such as school performances, are included in the price. Workshops and private lessons are not part of the contract.
§ 4 Terms of Payment
The course fee is payable monthly in advance by the first working day of each month.
If a contract starts on the 15th of a month, half the monthly contribution must be paid immediately and then the full monthly contribution on the 1st of the month. The timeliness of payment depends not on the sending but rather on the receipt of the money.
In the event of late payment, Studio29 may charge a flat-rate reminder fee of €5 for each written reminder. In the event of default, the member must also pay interest of 5 percentage points above the base interest rate in the respective amount in addition to the course fees. Failure to take lessons (e.g. due to vacation) or canceling the booked course does not release the member from paying the entire monthly course fee. The payment of vouchers is excluded.
The current course fees are listed in the associated contract and include taxes. Studio29 is entitled to change prices. A price change must be announced to the member at least 3 months before it comes into effect by means of a suitable notice in the school. If Studio29 exercises the right to increase the price, the member can terminate the contract with 14 days' notice at the end of the month in which the monthly fee is last to be paid without a price increase. An increase is permitted once a year and a maximum of 1% of the contribution to be increased.
§ 5 Missed lessons, illness and pregnancy
In the event of illness, there is no entitlement to a refund of the monthly fee. Missed lessons can be made up. The contract can only be paused in the case of long-term illnesses of 6 weeks or more and in the case of pregnancy upon presentation of a medical certificate, as well as for professional or school reasons (e.g. temporarily changed working hours), if the interruption lasts more than two months and is confirmed in writing by the employer or the School is proven, whereby the minimum contract term must be fulfilled.
§ 6 Vacation / school vacation time
In principle, there are continuous lessons, sometimes with combined courses, even during the general school holidays. Studio29 is entitled to close for a maximum of 3 weeks in a calendar year, as well as on public holidays. During this time, membership fees must continue to be paid and missed lessons can be made up. The courses missed while the member is on vacation can be made up; There is no entitlement to a refund or pause of the monthly fee.
§ 7 Conditions of Participation, Course Offerings
If the member behaves unfairly (e.g. by being drunk, insulting, etc.), Studio29 can exclude the member from further lessons or offers without any right to a refund of course fees. If course fees are not paid, this represents a breach of contract. Malicious breaches of contract will be reported. Members can choose from all courses with the agreed duration and are not tied to a specific course. Studio29 is entitled to redefine the range of courses at any time, taking into account the interests of the members and is not tied to specific dance styles, lecturers and times.
The number of participants in each course is limited due to the size of the room and is at the discretion of the lecturers, choreographers and trainers. The instructions of the staff must be followed within the course rooms.
Any make-up hours incurred must be reported to Studio29 by the last working day of the month in which the make-up hours occurred, otherwise the make-up hours will expire. Make-up lessons can be taken within one month of the month in which the make-up lessons were incurred. After that, any unused catch-up hours will expire.
§ 8 Termination
The member can cancel with 4 months' notice at the end of each calendar month.
The earliest possible termination date is the end of the minimum contract term. The cancellation must be received by Studio29 in writing. The date of the postmark or receipt confirmed at the Studio29 counter is binding.
If the member is in arrears with the payment of the monthly contribution or a not insignificant part for three consecutive dates or if the member is in arrears with the payment of the monthly contributions in an amount that exceeds the Monthly contributions have been reached for three months, Studio29 is entitled to extraordinary termination without notice. After the contract is terminated, existing catch-up lessons expire. The consent according to § 9 remains valid even after the end of the contract.
§ 9 Liability
The entire stay in the rooms and at events of Studio29 is at the member's own risk. Any liability is excluded for personal injury or property damage not caused by Studio29 employees. No liability is assumed for the member's wardrobe or other (valuable) items, etc.
§ 10 Use of content, film and photos
Film and photo recordings are occasionally made in the Studio29 rooms. The member agrees that film and photo recordings in which the member's portrait appears may be distributed and publicly displayed by Studio29 for advertising purposes, in particular on the Internet on the Studio29 homepage, as part of social media marketing, on flyers, advertising brochures, posters and comparable advertising media.
If the member subsequently no longer agrees to the use of his or her image and has no right of withdrawal or challenge, Studio29 will refrain from using the corresponding images as a gesture of goodwill, unless significant expenses were incurred for the use of the images as a result of the omission would be in vain. If another agreement has been made in an individual contract, this applies.
§ 11 Final provisions
The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies exclusively to this contract and its implementation. Should a provision of this agreement be or become legally invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions will not be affected. The ineffective clause is deemed to be replaced by a provision that comes as close as possible to the economic purpose of the ineffective clause. Changes or additions to the contract must be made in writing to be effective.