Policies

Please find below a list of policies which must be adhered to when attending any services which fall under the Casa las Bellas name, or when using the website. Before attending a class the Student Agreement found on the downloadable forms drop down menu must be completed and returned prior to the session beginning.

Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct sets out the core values expected of you, the Student, participating in any of out, the Instructor’s, Events.
This Code of Conduct should be read alongside your Student Contract as the capitalised words have the same definitions as set out in the Terms and Conditions incorporated.

Please carefully read the following prior to attending an Event:

• The Instructor, referred to as ‘Aella Cascabel’ expects all Students to comply with the standards of ethical and responsible practice to which community dance professionals adhere to, their approach to their work, and the expectations you as a Student can have of them in terms of their professional behaviour, actions and attitudes;

• Respect and adhere to all Health & Safety measures as provided by applicable law and set out in any Terms and Conditions or policies;

• Respect is a core value needed of all students / attendees in any Event. This includes when recording yourself during an Event, please respect anyone around who may express they do not want to be filmed or photographed (even if they in the background);

• During an Event, it is encouraged you refer to others with their performer name and any pronoun preferences made known to you;

• When physically at an Event, you are responsible for your belongings and are expected to keep a clean and tidy space in which you may be getting dressed. You are expected to take reasonable precautions to not damage anyone else’s property in the premises;

• We believe in equality and creating an inclusive, safe and supportive environment. We expect the same behaviour and values of all Student’s. If you act in any way that goes against this, we will ask you to leave the Event Immediately and your Contract may be terminated; and

• Any music and costumes chosen by us or other students that is for an Act, whether is has been performed or in creation, will not be chosen by you for your solo or group/troupe Act. This is a core value to maintain a positive and cooperative environment.

Risks Related to Dancing

Common dance injuries include:
• sprains and strains - where muscles and ligaments are overstretched or twisted
• impact injuries – such as bruises caused by falling over, bumping into another dancer or tripping over props
• Blisters, bruising and ingrown toenails - ill-fitting shoes can cause all of these foot problems.
Some of the factors that can increase your risk of dance injury include:
• Inexperience – beginners may be vulnerable to injury because they don’t have the skills or technique to meet the physical demands of their chosen dance style. Make sure you follow the instructions of your dance teacher.
• Poor fitness – weak muscles are more likely to be injured when challenged or stretched. Controlled progressions will improve your fitness and muscle strength.
• Poor technique – for example, bringing your foot down to the floor with more force than necessary can injure soft tissue and bone.
• Poor posture – weak muscles in the back and abdomen increase the risk of injury to all areas of the body including the spine and legs.
• Fatigue – a tired dancer tends to lose form. Falls and injuries caused by sloppy technique are more likely.
• Hazardous environment – for example, worn or ripped carpet, hard floor, uneven floor, spilt liquids or fittings close to the dance area such as stairs.
• Overtraining – dancing for too long or too often can lead to a wide range of overuse injuries. Shin splints and stress fractures in the feet are common dance-related overuse injuries.
• Failure to rest an injury – returning to dance before an existing injury has healed can aggravate the condition.

Props
Props are used throughout the year and are in many routines, all props carry a risk in many different ways and you are to be safe when using them to prevent injury to
yourself and others. If any prop feels unsafe then you are not to use them and you must let your instructor know immediately to prevent any injuries. Serious injuries
can occur specifically when using a chair in dance routines, you are to be careful and safe the whole time and be aware the rise of an injury occurring is higher.

Reducing The Risk of Dance Injuries
You can reduce your risk of injury when dancing if you follow some simple guidelines. Some tips include:

• See your doctor for a check-up if you have a medical condition, have a high BMI or haven’t exercised regularly for a long time.
• If you have a pre-existing problem or injury especially to the foot, ankle or lower back, consult your doctor before starting.
• Choose a dance style that is appropriate for you. Have a basic awareness of your own body and of your own personal limits and boundaries. For example, high impact dance styles that involve jumping and vigorous movements are not appropriate for a person with arthritis.
• Warm up thoroughly before you start dancing and include stretches. This is important in preparing the body for dancing.
• Cool down after a dance session and stretch again.
• Drink plenty of water before, during and after dancing.
• Wear layers of clothing that you can take off as your body warms up.
• Wear professionally fitted shoes appropriate to your style of dance. Proper dance shoes distribute load, absorb impact, and support your foot.
• Don’t push yourself too far or too fast, especially if you are a beginner.
• Concentrate on correct posture and your dance technique. The way a dancer connects one movement to another must be technically correct so as not to twist the body incorrectly, or strain a muscle.
• Talk with your dance instructor if you have a problem or injury. They may be able to modify the move and teach you a variation to reduce the risk factors.
• Sit down and watch, sometimes you can learn more from watching than actually doing something for the first time.
• Make sure you take sufficient rest between dance sessions, especially if you are new to dancing or are not very fit. This will help minimise muscle soreness or stiffness.

What To Do If You Injure Yourself When Dancing
If you injure yourself when dancing, suggestions include:
• Stop if you feel pain. Continuing to dance will only make the injury worse.
• Treat all soft tissue injuries (such as bruises, sprains and strains) with Rest, Ice, Compression (bandage the swollen area) and Elevation (R.I.C.E.). Using these four immediate first aid measures can relieve pain, limit swelling and protect the injured tissues, all of which help speed healing.
• Seek advice from your doctor as soon as you can. A proper diagnosis is important.
• Don’t resume dancing until you have fully recovered from your injury. Returning to dance too soon will turn an acute injury (an injury that occurs suddenly) into a chronic injury (an ‘overuse’ injury that gradually worsens over a long time).
• If you believe you have a serious injury we will ring for an ambulance if applicable or we will take you to A&E
Please note that Casa las Bellas accept no liability If any injuries are to occur, the instructor/s will ensure they do everything they can to prevent any injuries.
If any injuries are to happen during class time you must inform your instructor and fill out an injury/accident forms before you leave.

Website Terms of Use

1. Introduction
1.1 These Terms of Use apply between you, the “User” of this Website (including any sub-domains, unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions) (the “Website”), and Aella Cascabel, the “Owner” and operator of this Website. It is your responsibility as the User to read these Terms of Use carefully and diligently as they affect your legal rights. By using this Website, you are agreeing to be legally bound by these Terms of Use. Should you not comply with this, you must stop using this Website with immediate effect.
1.2 In these terms of Use, ‘User’ or ‘Users’ means any third party that accesses this Website and is not either (i) employed by the owner of the Website and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to the owner of the Website and accessing this Website in connection with the provision of such services.
1.3 You must be at least 18 years of age to use this Website. By using the Website and agreeing to these terms of Use and you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age.

2. Acceptable Use & Intellectual Property Rights
2.1    Everything included in this Website (the “Content”), unless uploaded by a User, is the property of the Owner (or is duly licensed to the Owner).
2.2 The Content includes any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations, page layout, underlying code and software and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Website, including any such content uploaded by Users. By continuing to use the Website you acknowledge that such Content is protected by copyright, trademarks, database rights and other intellectual property rights. Nothing on this site shall be construed as granting, by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any trademark, logo or service mark displayed on the site without the prior written permission of the Owner.
2.3    The User may, for their own personal and non-commercial use, retrieve, display, and view the content on the Website, however never reproduce, modify, copy, distribute or use for commercial purposes any Content without the written permission of the Website Owner.
2.4    As a User, you acknowledge that you are responsible for any Content you may submit via the Website, including the legality, reliability, appropriateness, originality, and copyright of any such Content. You may not upload to, distribute or otherwise publish through the Website any Content that (i) is confidential, proprietary, false, fraudulent, libellous, defamatory, obscene, threatening, invasive of privacy or publicity rights, infringing on intellectual property rights, abusive, illegal or otherwise objectionable; (ii) may constitute or encourage a criminal offence, violate the rights of any party or otherwise give rise to liability or violate any law; or (iii) may contain software viruses, political campaigning, chain letters, mass mailings, or any form of "spam." You may not use a false email address or other identifying information, impersonate any person or entity, or otherwise mislead as to the origin of any content. You may not upload commercial content onto the Website.
2.5 You represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all the rights to the Content you post; that the Content is accurate; that use of the Content you supply does not violate any provision of these terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person; and that you will indemnify in full the Website Owner for all claims resulting from Content you supply.

3. Links to other websites
3.1 This Website may contain links to other sites. Unless expressly stated, these sites are not under the control of this Website Owner unless stated otherwise.
3.2 The Website Owner assumes no liability for the content of such links to other websites for all loss or damage arising out of the use of them to the fullest extent permitted by law.
3.3 The inclusion of a link to another site on this Website does not imply any endorsement of the sites themselves or of those in control of them.

4. Prohibited Use
4.1 You may not use the Website for any of the following purposes:
4.1.1 in any way which causes, or may cause, damage to the Website or interferes with any other person's use or enjoyment of the Website;
4.1.2 in any way which is harmful, unlawful, illegal, abusive, harassing, threatening or otherwise objectionable or in breach of any applicable law, regulation, governmental order;
4.1.3 making, transmitting or storing electronic copies of Content protected by copyright without the permission of the Owner.

5. Privacy Policy
Use of this Website is governed by the Owner’s Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms of Use by this reference. To view the Privacy Policy, please click the link for the ‘Privacy Policy’ on the Website.

6. Availability & Disclaimers
6.1 Any online facilities, tools, services, or information that the Owner of the Website makes available through the Website (the Service) is provided "as is" and on an "as available" basis. The Owner gives no warranty that the Service will be free of defects and/or faults. To the maximum extent permitted by the law, the Owner provides no warranties (either express or implied) of fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of information, compatibility, and satisfactory quality. The Owner of the Website is under no obligation to update information on the Website unless required to do so by law.
6.2 Whilst the Owner of the Website uses reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Website is secure and free of errors, viruses and other malware, the Owner gives no warranty or guaranty in that regard and all Users take responsibility for their own security, that of their personal details and their computers.
6.3 The Owner of the Website accepts no liability for any disruption or non-availability of the Website.
6.4 The Owner of the Website reserves the right to alter, suspend or discontinue any part (or the whole) of the Website including, but not limited to, any products and/or services available. These Terms of Use shall continue to apply to any modified version of the Website unless it is expressly stated otherwise.

7. Limitation of Liability
7.1 Nothing in these Terms of Use will: (a) limit or exclude our or your liability for death or personal injury resulting from our or your negligence, as applicable; (b) limit or exclude our or your liability for fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation; or (c) limit or exclude any of our or your liabilities in any way that is not permitted under applicable law.
7.2 The Owner of the Website will not be liable to you in respect of any losses arising out of events beyond our reasonable control.
7.3 To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Owner of the Website accepts no liability for any of the following:
7.3.1 any business losses, such as loss of profits, income, revenue, anticipated savings, business, contracts, goodwill or commercial opportunities;
7.3.2 loss or corruption of any data, database or software;
7.3.3 any special, indirect or consequential loss or damage.

8.    General
8.1    You may not transfer any of your rights under these terms and conditions to any other person. We may transfer our rights under these terms and conditions where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.
8.2    These Terms of Use may be varied by us from time to time. Such revised terms will apply to the Website from the date of publication. Users should check the Terms of Use regularly to ensure familiarity with the then current version.
8.3 These Terms of Use together with the Privacy Policy contain the whole agreement between the parties relating to its subject matter and supersede all prior discussions, arrangements or agreements that might have taken place in relation to the Terms of Use.
8.4 The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 shall not apply to these Terms of Use and no third party will have any right to enforce or rely on any provision of these Terms of Use.
8.5 If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of these Terms of Use (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of these Terms of Use will not be affected.
8.6 Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.
8.7 This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted according to the law of England and Wales and all disputes arising under the Agreement (including non-contractual disputes or claims) shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English and Welsh courts.

9. Website Owner Information
• Aella Cascabel is considered self-employed for the purposes of any Events on this Website that are available for purchase.
• Aella Cascabel operates this Website: [https://www.caslasbellas.co.uk]
• You can contact the Website Owner by email at aellacascabel@gmail.com