Terms of Service

Effective Date: 28 April 2026

1. Introduction and Acceptance of Terms

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the services, facilities, classes, workshops, choreography sessions, and related offerings provided by RhythmRoot Dance Studio, having its address at RhythmRoot Dance Studio, 2nd Floor, Sai Plaza, 18 Brigade Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India (“RhythmRoot Dance Studio,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By enrolling in, attending, booking, purchasing, or otherwise using any service offered by RhythmRoot Dance Studio, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, along with any studio rules, policies, waivers, schedules, and instructions communicated by us from time to time. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use our services.

If the participant is a minor, these Terms shall be accepted by the parent or legal guardian on behalf of the minor, and the parent or legal guardian shall be responsible for the minor’s conduct, compliance, and obligations under these Terms.

2. Scope of Services

RhythmRoot Dance Studio provides dance and movement-related services, which may include, without limitation:

• Contemporary dance classes
• Bollywood dance training
• Hip-hop choreography sessions
• Classical fusion workshops
• Wedding dance choreography
• Kids dance foundation classes

We may offer services in-person, in group formats, private sessions, workshops, rehearsals, event-based choreography, or other formats as announced by us. The exact content, duration, schedule, instructor assignment, venue, age suitability, and fees for each service may vary and are subject to availability and our discretion.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any service, class, batch, workshop, or session at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law and any specific booking terms communicated at the time of purchase.

3. User Obligations and Responsibilities

By using our services, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, current, and complete information during registration, booking, payment, and communication with us.
• Comply with all studio rules, safety instructions, instructor directions, and venue policies.
• Arrive on time and attend sessions in appropriate attire and footwear, as recommended for the relevant class or workshop.
• Maintain respectful conduct toward instructors, staff, other participants, and visitors.
• Refrain from any disruptive, abusive, unlawful, discriminatory, or unsafe behavior.
• Inform us in advance of any medical condition, injury, pregnancy, disability, or other circumstance that may affect participation.
• Ensure that minors are supervised and picked up on time, where applicable.
• Not record, reproduce, distribute, or commercially exploit any class, choreography, music, or studio content without our prior written consent.

You acknowledge that dance and physical activity involve inherent risks, including but not limited to sprains, strains, falls, collisions, dehydration, fatigue, and other injuries. You are responsible for assessing your own fitness and ability to participate. We may refuse participation to any person who, in our reasonable judgment, poses a safety risk to themselves or others.

4. Payment Terms and Conditions

All fees, charges, taxes, and payment terms for our services shall be as communicated at the time of booking or enrollment. Unless otherwise stated, all payments must be made in advance to confirm a booking or enrollment.

• Fees may be payable per class, per batch, per workshop, per session, per package, or as otherwise specified.
• Prices are subject to change at any time, but changes will not affect bookings already confirmed and paid for, unless required by law or expressly agreed otherwise.
• Applicable taxes, including Goods and Services Tax (GST), if any, shall be charged in accordance with Indian law.
• Payment must be made through the payment methods accepted by us from time to time.
• Any bank charges, transaction fees, gateway charges, or similar costs imposed by third parties may be borne by the payer.

Failure to make timely payment may result in suspension or cancellation of access to services, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies available to us under law or contract.

We may issue invoices, receipts, or confirmations electronically. You are responsible for ensuring that your contact and billing details are correct.

5. Cancellation and Refund Policy

Our cancellation and refund policy is subject to the specific terms applicable to the relevant service, package, or booking. In the absence of a separate written policy, the following general terms apply:

• Once a class, workshop, session, or package has been booked and confirmed, cancellations may be subject to administrative charges or may be non-refundable, depending on the nature of the service.
• Refunds, if any, will be processed only to the original payment method or through another method determined by us, subject to applicable law and payment processor timelines.
• Missed classes, late arrivals, no-shows, or unused sessions are generally non-refundable and non-transferable unless expressly stated otherwise.
• For wedding choreography, private sessions, or customized choreography services, advance payments may be non-refundable once planning, scheduling, music editing, choreography design, rehearsal allocation, or other preparatory work has commenced.
• If we cancel a class or session due to operational reasons, we may, at our discretion, offer a rescheduled session, credit, or refund for the cancelled portion only.
• Refund requests must be submitted in writing to our contact details listed below and may require supporting information such as booking reference, payment proof, and reason for cancellation.

Nothing in this section shall limit any non-excludable rights available to consumers under applicable Indian law. Where mandatory law requires a refund or other remedy, we shall comply accordingly.

6. Liability Limitations

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, RhythmRoot Dance Studio, its owners, directors, employees, instructors, contractors, agents, and representatives shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages, including loss of profits, loss of opportunity, loss of data, or business interruption, arising out of or in connection with your use of our services.

Without limiting the foregoing:

• We do not guarantee any particular outcome, performance result, competition success, fitness improvement, or event outcome.
• We are not responsible for injuries, losses, or damages arising from your failure to follow instructions, safety guidance, or studio rules.
• We are not liable for loss or damage to personal belongings brought to the studio or event venue, except to the extent caused by our proven gross negligence or wilful misconduct, where liability cannot be excluded under law.
• Any liability of RhythmRoot Dance Studio, where legally established, shall be limited to the amount paid by you for the specific service giving rise to the claim, except where such limitation is prohibited by law.

You acknowledge that participation in physical activity is voluntary and at your own risk. You are encouraged to seek medical advice before participating if you have any health concerns.

7. Intellectual Property Rights

All content, materials, choreography, routines, lesson plans, training methods, class formats, logos, trademarks, designs, videos, photographs, audio recordings, website content, and other intellectual property made available by RhythmRoot Dance Studio are owned by or licensed to RhythmRoot Dance Studio and are protected under applicable intellectual property laws of India, including the Copyright Act, 1957 and the Trade Marks Act, 1999, as applicable.

You may not, without our prior written consent:

• Copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, modify, adapt, translate, sell, license, or create derivative works from our content or choreography;
• Record classes, workshops, rehearsals, or performances for commercial use;
• Use our name, logo, or branding in a manner that suggests endorsement or affiliation;
• Claim ownership over choreography, training materials, or creative works developed by us.

If you submit feedback, suggestions, testimonials, images, videos, or other content to us, you grant RhythmRoot Dance Studio a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, transferable license to use, reproduce, display, publish, and distribute such content for business, promotional, and operational purposes, subject to applicable law and any separate written consent requirements for identifiable individuals, especially minors.

8. Data Protection and Privacy

We may collect, use, store, and process personal information provided by you in connection with bookings, payments, attendance, communication, safety, marketing, and service delivery. Such processing shall be carried out in accordance with applicable Indian laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules made thereunder, as well as any applicable data protection law in force from time to time.

We may collect information such as your name, contact details, age, payment information, emergency contact details, health-related information relevant to participation, attendance records, and communications with us. We use such information to:

• Provide and manage our services;
• Process payments and issue receipts;
• Communicate schedules, updates, and service-related notices;
• Maintain safety and operational records;
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations;
• Send promotional communications, where permitted by law and subject to your preferences.

We will take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Where required by law, we will obtain appropriate consent for the collection or processing of sensitive personal data or information. For minors, consent and related permissions must be provided by a parent or legal guardian.

By using our services, you consent to our collection and use of your information as described in these Terms and in any separate privacy notice we may provide. If there is any inconsistency between these Terms and a separate privacy notice, the privacy notice shall prevail to the extent of the inconsistency regarding privacy matters.

9. Force Majeure

RhythmRoot Dance Studio shall not be liable for any delay, failure, interruption, or non-performance of its obligations due to events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to natural disasters, fire, flood, epidemic, pandemic, government action, war, terrorism, civil unrest, strikes, labour disputes, power failure, internet outage, transport disruption, venue unavailability, or any other force majeure event.

In such circumstances, we may suspend, reschedule, modify, or cancel services without liability, subject to applicable law and any specific booking commitments. Where reasonably practicable, we may offer alternate arrangements, rescheduling, or credits.

10. Changes to Terms

We may revise, update, or replace these Terms from time to time at our sole discretion to reflect changes in our services, business practices, legal requirements, or operational needs. The updated Terms will be effective upon posting or upon communication to you, as specified by us.

Your continued use of our services after any changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the updated Terms, you must discontinue use of our services.

11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Subject to applicable law, the courts having jurisdiction in Bengaluru, Karnataka shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms, our services, or your use of our services.

Nothing in this section shall limit any rights that cannot be waived or excluded under applicable consumer protection or other mandatory laws in India.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions, complaints, refund requests, or legal notices regarding these Terms or our services, please contact us at:

• RhythmRoot Dance Studio
• Address: RhythmRoot Dance Studio, 2nd Floor, Sai Plaza, 18 Brigade Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +91 80 4127 6834

13. Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, unenforceable, or contrary to applicable law by a court or competent authority, such provision shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable, or if that is not possible, severed from these Terms.

The remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 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 RhythmRoot Dance Studio, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by them.