Effective Date: September 14, 2026
1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service (the "Terms") govern your access to and use of the services, classes, programs, facilities, website, online registration systems, communications, and related offerings provided by Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd. (the "Company", "we", "us", or "our").
By registering for, attending, purchasing, booking, or otherwise using any service offered by Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd., you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are enrolling a minor, you represent that you are the parent or legal guardian and that you have authority to accept these Terms on behalf of the minor.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services or facilities.
2. Scope of Services
Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd. provides dance and related instructional services, which may include, without limitation:
- Children's dance classes;
- Adult beginner and intermediate classes;
- Ballet training;
- Hip-hop and street dance sessions;
- Jazz and contemporary dance classes;
- Private coaching and choreography;
- Performance preparation and recital programs; and
- Related workshops, rehearsals, showcases, and studio activities.
We may modify, discontinue, or add classes, schedules, instructors, or program elements at any time, subject to reasonable notice where practicable. Specific class descriptions, age requirements, prerequisites, schedules, and capacity limits may be published on our website, registration forms, studio notices, or by direct communication.
3. User Obligations and Responsibilities
You agree to:
- Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration and at all other times;
- Update your information promptly if it changes;
- Ensure that all participants, including minors, meet applicable age, health, skill, and other participation requirements;
- Follow all studio rules, safety instructions, dress codes, attendance policies, and instructor directions;
- Use our facilities and equipment responsibly and only as permitted;
- Refrain from disruptive, abusive, unsafe, unlawful, or discriminatory conduct;
- Not attend classes or enter the premises while under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, or any substance that impairs safe participation;
- Immediately disclose any injury, medical condition, allergy, limitation, or special accommodation needs that may affect participation; and
- Supervise minors as required by our policies and promptly pick up minors at the end of classes or events.
You are responsible for obtaining appropriate medical advice before participating in physical activities. Dance and related instruction involve inherent risks, including strains, sprains, falls, collisions, overexertion, and other injuries. You participate voluntarily and at your own risk, subject to applicable law.
We reserve the right to remove or suspend any participant whose conduct, in our reasonable opinion, jeopardizes safety, operations, property, staff, instructors, or other participants, without entitlement to a refund except as required by law or expressly provided in these Terms.
4. Payment Terms and Conditions
All fees, tuition, registration charges, costume fees, recital fees, private coaching fees, rental charges, late fees, and any other applicable amounts must be paid in accordance with the rates and payment schedule communicated at the time of registration or booking, or as otherwise updated by us.
- Fees may be charged on a per-class, monthly, term, package, drop-in, private lesson, or program basis, depending on the service selected.
- Payment is due in advance unless we expressly agree otherwise in writing.
- We may require deposits for registrations, events, performances, costumes, or private services. Deposits may be non-refundable to the extent permitted by law and disclosed at the time of payment.
- Late or failed payments may result in suspension of services, removal from classes, loss of reserved spots, administrative fees, and collection efforts, where permitted by law.
- All prices are in Canadian dollars unless stated otherwise and may be subject to applicable taxes, including GST/PST/HST where applicable.
- We may change fees at any time for future registrations, new terms, or renewed services, with reasonable notice where practicable.
If payment is made by credit card or other electronic method, you authorize us and our payment processors to charge the applicable amounts and to verify payment information. You are responsible for any bank charges, chargeback fees, or reversal-related costs arising from a disputed or unauthorized payment, except where prohibited by law.
5. Cancellation and Refund Policy
Our cancellation and refund policy applies subject to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act (British Columbia), the Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (Ontario) where applicable, and any other applicable Canadian consumer protection laws.
- Class Registration: Cancellations of class registrations may be subject to administrative fees, notice requirements, and prorated charges based on attendance or enrollment date.
- Drop-in Classes: Drop-in fees are generally non-refundable once the class has been attended or the booking has been held, except where required by law.
- Private Coaching: Private sessions must typically be canceled with at least twenty-four (24) hours' notice, or the session may be charged in full. Late cancellations or no-shows may forfeit the fee.
- Recital and Performance Programs: Costume, production, choreography, venue, and administrative fees may be non-refundable once incurred or ordered, unless applicable law requires otherwise.
- Studio Cancellations: If we cancel a class or service, we may offer a make-up class, credit, transfer, or refund at our discretion, unless a different remedy is required by law.
- Force of Law: Nothing in these Terms limits any mandatory refund, cancellation, or cooling-off rights that may apply under Canadian law.
Refund requests must be submitted in writing to our contact email below and include the participant name, service purchased, date of payment, and reason for the request. Approved refunds may be issued to the original payment method where possible within a reasonable processing period.
6. Liability Limitations
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd., including its directors, officers, employees, instructors, contractors, agents, and representatives, shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including loss of profits, loss of opportunity, loss of data, or emotional distress, arising out of or related to your use of our services.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total aggregate liability for any claim arising from or related to the services shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim during the three (3) months preceding the event giving rise to liability, or such lesser amount as required by law.
Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law, including liability for gross negligence, wilful misconduct, fraud, or any statutory rights that cannot be waived.
You acknowledge that participation in dance and physical activities can result in injury or property loss. You agree that you are responsible for securing appropriate insurance coverage for personal injury, property damage, or other risks associated with participation, where appropriate.
7. Intellectual Property Rights
All content, materials, choreography, class plans, lesson structures, training methods, videos, photographs, graphics, logos, trademarks, service marks, text, documents, and other materials provided by or on behalf of Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd. are owned by or licensed to Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd. and are protected by Canadian and international intellectual property laws.
You may not copy, record, reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, display, sell, license, create derivative works from, or otherwise exploit any of our intellectual property without our prior written consent, except where permitted by law.
If recordings, photographs, or videos are taken at our studio or during our events, you agree that such material may not be used commercially or publicly without our written permission and, where applicable, the permission of featured individuals. We may also capture and use images, video, or audio of classes, rehearsals, and events for promotional, archival, educational, or operational purposes, subject to our privacy practices and applicable law.
8. Data Protection and Privacy
We collect, use, disclose, and retain personal information in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.
Personal information may include contact information, payment information, attendance records, health or accommodation information voluntarily provided, emergency contact details, and participation-related records. We use this information to:
- Register and administer classes, programs, and events;
- Process payments and manage accounts;
- Communicate schedules, updates, policies, and safety notices;
- Provide customer support and manage studio operations;
- Meet legal, accounting, tax, insurance, and compliance obligations; and
- Improve our services and maintain studio safety and security.
We may share personal information with service providers, payment processors, insurers, professional advisors, and government authorities where necessary or permitted by law. We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information collected, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
For more information about how we handle personal information, or to request access or correction where permitted by law, please contact us using the information below.
9. Force Majeure
We shall not be liable for any delay, interruption, cancellation, or failure to perform our obligations due to events beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to fire, flood, earthquake, severe weather, pandemic, epidemic, public health emergency, labour dispute, utility outage, government action, war, terrorism, civil unrest, supply chain disruption, or failure of communications or technology systems.
In such circumstances, we may reschedule, modify, suspend, or cancel classes, events, or services and may issue credits, make-up sessions, or refunds as required by law or as we determine reasonably appropriate.
10. Changes to Terms
We may update or revise these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, legal requirements, operational needs, or service offerings. The updated Terms will be posted or otherwise communicated with a revised effective date.
Your continued use of our services after the effective date of any revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the updated Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you must stop using the services and, if applicable, cancel your enrollment in accordance with the cancellation policy.
11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and any disputes arising out of or relating to them, or to your use of the services, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of British Columbia and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles.
You agree that the courts of British Columbia, sitting in the judicial district applicable to Burnaby, British Columbia, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute not otherwise required to be resolved by mandatory consumer or arbitration law. Nothing in these Terms limits any non-waivable rights to bring a claim before a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction under applicable law.
12. Contact Information
If you have questions, concerns, refund requests, privacy inquiries, or complaints regarding these Terms or our services, please contact:
- Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd.
- 2450 Boundary Road, Unit 208, Burnaby, BC V5M 3Z9, Canada
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (604) 439-7826
13. Severability Clause
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, void, or unenforceable by a court or other competent authority, that provision shall be severed or limited to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining provisions remain in full force and effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any failure by us to enforce any provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of that provision or any other provision.
By using the services of Maple Rhythms Dance Studio Ltd., you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these Terms of Service.