Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: 8 May 2025

UK Tango Academy Limited (also referred to as “we”, “us” and “our”) is the company under which the following Tango Schools operate.

Dante Tango Studio (this website)
Oxford Tango Academy (https://www.oxfordtangoacademy.com)
Northern Tango Academy (https://www.northerntangoacademy.com)
Reading Tango Club (https://www.readingtango.com)

UK Tango Academy Limited is a Private Limited Company (number 14936089). It comprises of several schools across the UK and offers Argentine Tango classes, Argentine Tango social events such as milongas, practices and festivals, and Argentine Tango holidays abroad and in the UK (all of which will be referred to as “events”).

I. Classes, Courses and Events

Participation in any event organised or coordinated by UK Tango Academy is at your own risk and we, or any of our third party collaborators cannot be held responsible for any damage, loss or injury incurred as a result of attending an event.
Our events are inclusive. However, participation of any person under 18 years of age must accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
We do not accept responsibility for any lost or stolen property, and is not responsible for any expenses incurred if an event is cancelled, postponed or amended.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are physically fit and able to participate safely in our events. We cannot accept liability for injury to you or a third party or damage to property arising directly or indirectly from our events. It is the student’s responsibility to join a proper insurance scheme covering him/her against the risks associated with dancing, before joining the classes.
When booked online, events must be attended by the same person or couple. Event spaces cannot be shared, sold, or transferred. We sometimes offer a special student rate on our events. This is intended to help and encourage younger members of the community who are in full time education. Please do not ask for a student rate unless you are a full time student age 18 - 29 and can show an NUS card or equivalent.
We may take photos or videos during events. By attending one of our events you agree to the videoing or photography of you as a participant and the use of any resulting material for promotional or other purposes. Please let us know by email, or in person at the event in question if you not want to be in a photo/video and we will avoid getting you in the frame.
Dante Tango Studio is a space available for third party hire. This means that there may be classes or events happening within the premise that are not organised by us. It is your responsibility to check who the organisers are of the event you would like to attend, and understand the terms and conditions associated with each independent organiser. All classes organised by us are clearly advertised as such. If you are in doubt about the organisation of a class or event running at Dante Tango Studio, please contact us at uktangoacademy@gmail.com. Independent organisations (or Hirers at Dante Tango Studio) are responsible for notifying their own attendees of the conditions and nature of their business, but the Terms and Conditions of Hire must be observed by all.
UK Tango Academy Limited reserves the right to ask dancers to leave an event, without any refund, at their discretion, for reasons that include but are not limited to:

Abusive behaviour, harassment or other antisocial behaviour
Behaviour that compromises the safety or enjoyment of other dancers
Symptoms of a transmissible illness
Possession of illegal substances

II. Website Use:

1. Website owner, the offering, and binding of Terms

This website is owned and operated by UK Tango Academy Limited (also referred to as “we”). These Terms set forth the terms and conditions under which you may use our website and services as offered by us. This website offers visitors tango classes, tango holidays, other tango related events, and the possibility to hire the space at Dante Tango Studio for your own use. By accessing or using the website of our services, you approve that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Who can use your website; what are the requirements to create an account

In order to use our website and/or receive our services, you must be at least 18 years of age, or of the legal age of majority in your jurisdiction, and possess the legal authority, right and freedom to enter into these Terms as a binding agreement. You are not allowed to use this website and/or receive services if doing so is prohibited in your country or under any law or regulation applicable to you.

3. Key commercial Terms offered to customers

When buying a service via our website, you agree that: (i) you are responsible for reading the full item description before making a commitment to buy it: (ii) you enter into a legally binding contract to purchase an item when you commit to buy an item and you complete the check-out payment process.

The prices we charge for using our services are listed on the website. We reserve the right to change our prices for products displayed at any time, and to correct pricing errors that may inadvertently occur. Additional information about pricing and sales tax is available on the payments page.

The fee for the services and any other charges you may incur in connection with your use of the service, such as taxes and possible transaction fees are detailed at the checkout.

4. Retention of right to change offering

We may, without prior notice, change the services; stop providing the services or any features of the services we offer; or create limits for the services. We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend access to the services without notice and liability for any reason, or for no reason.

5. Ownership of intellectual property, copyrights and logos

The Service and all materials therein or transferred thereby, including, without limitation, software, images, text, graphics, logos, patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, photographs, audio, videos, music and all Intellectual Property Rights related thereto, are the exclusive property of UK Tango Academy Limited. Except as explicitly provided herein, nothing in these Terms shall be deemed to create a license in or under any such Intellectual Property Rights, and you agree not to sell, license, rent, modify, distribute, copy, reproduce, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, publish, adapt, edit or create derivative works thereof.

You recognise and agree that by uploading any content (including, but not limited to designs, images, animations, videos, audio files, fonts, logos, illustrations, compositions, artworks, interfaces, text and literary works) through any means to the website, you confirm that you have received the appropriate permission to upload/transfer/send the content. You agree and consent that the uploaded/transferred content may be publicly displayed at the website.

6. Right to suspend or cancel user account

We may permanently or temporarily terminate or suspend your access to the service without notice and liability for any reason, including if in our sole determination you violate any provision of these Terms or any applicable law or regulations. You may discontinue use and request to cancel your account and/or any services at any time. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, with respect to automatically-renewed subscriptions to paid services, such subscriptions will be discontinued only upon the expiration of the respective period for which you have already made payment

7. Indemnification

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall UK Tango Academy Limited, be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including without limitation, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, UK Tango Academy Limited assumes no liability or responsibility for any (i) errors, mistakes, or inaccuracies of content; (ii) personal injury or property damage, of any nature whatsoever, resulting from your access to or use of our service; and (iii) unauthorised access to or use of our secure servers and/or any and all personal information stored therein.

8. Right to change and modify Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms from time to time at our sole discretion. Therefore, you should review these page periodically. When we change the Terms in a material manner, we will notify you that material changes have been made to the Terms. Your continued use of the Website or our service after any such change constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms. If you do not agree to any of these terms or any future version of the Terms, do not use or access (or continue to access) the website or the service.

9. Promotional emails and content

You agree to receive from time to time promotional messages and materials from us, by mail, email or any other contact form you may provide us with (including your phone number for calls or text messages). If you don't want to receive such promotional materials or notices – please just notify us at any time.

10. Preference of law and dispute resolution

These Terms, the rights and remedies provided hereunder, and any and all claims and disputes related hereto and/or to the services, shall be governed by, construed under and enforced in all respects solely and exclusively in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the United Kingdom, without respect to its conflict of laws principles. Any and all such claims and disputes shall be brought in, and you hereby consent to them being decided exclusively by a court of competent jurisdiction located in London, United Kingdom. The application of the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is hereby expressly excluded.

III. Studio Hire

Dante Tango Studio (“the Studio”) Conditions of Hiring the Premises (‘the Conditions’):

1. Definitions

“The Premises” means the areas, spaces, facilities and equipment (more particularly defined below) and the access provision thereto
“The Owners” means UK Tango Academy Limited, the Studio or their Agent.
. “The Hirer” means the person booking the premise either via the website or by contacting the owners directly and any group / organisation for whom he / she is acting. Any liability under the Conditions of such person and such group / organisation shall be joint and several.
“Rules and Regulations” means any rules made by the Owners from time to time for the use of the Premises, including any shared areas or facilities.

2. Acceptance of Conditions

The use of Premises is permitted only on the following conditions. Hiring the studio by booking via the website or by communicating with the owner directly by email, message, phone or in person shall constitute an acceptance of the conditions set out below. A completed online booking, or in person reservation together with these Conditions for Hire shall constitute the Hiring Agreement.

3. Payments

The Hirer shall make all payments to the Owners in the manner and on the due dates agreed via the online booking page or as agreed in person, if applicable.
The Owners reserve the right to review and increase the Hire Charge(s), associated fees and taxes payable pursuant to the Agreement.
The Owners will repay any Security Deposit to the Hirer without interest within 7 days of the last hire, less any deductions made by the Owners to cover any unpaid sums due under the hire and the actual or anticipated cost of remedying any breach of the Conditions.

4. Use of premises

The Hirer shall use the Premises only for the Purpose of Hiring.

The Hirer acknowledges that this hiring agreement confers permission to access and use the Premises only for the Purpose on the date(s), day(s) and times(s) agreed in the Agreement, the benefit of which cannot be assigned to any third party, and further that no relationship of landlord and tenant between the Owners and the Hirer or any other rights. of occupation are created.
The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that not more than the number of persons agreed in the Application shall be allowed in the Premises at any one time.
Where keys or access codes are issued to the Hirer, the Hirer acknowledges that the keys: remain the property of the Owners; are for the use of the nominated keyholders only; are not to be copied or passed to any other person, and; where an access code is provided to the Hirer, that they must remain confidential and not be communicated to any other individual. Keys cannot be issued to anyone who has been convicted or cautioned concerning abuse of children, young people or adults at risk.
The Hirer acknowledges that the Owners give no warranty that the Premises are legally or physically fit for the hire.
The Hirer acknowledges that all persons using the Premises or bringing belongings onto the Premises do so entirely at their own risk.
The Hirer or another authorised person of any group / organisation for whom he / she is acting shall be present throughout the hire period to be responsible for the safe and efficient supervision of the Premises, including but not limited to the effective control of all persons present and the orderly and safe departure of all persons from the Premises in the case of an emergency evacuation.
The Hirer acknowledges that there is no parking provision on site except to the extent agreed in advance and in writing by the Owners.
The Owners reserve the right to enter the Premises and remain on the Premises during the hire at any time.
The Owners may put a stop to any hire which in their opinion is not properly conducted or does not respect the special status of the Premises, or which may interfere with the activities of the Owners or other hirers, or which may infringe any of the Conditions.

5. Compliance with rules and regulations

The Hirer must comply with all Rules and Regulations, as set out below.
The Hirer is responsible for complying with all laws and regulations relating to their use of the Premises and for obtaining and paying for any consents, licences (unless a relevant licence is already held by the Owners) and permits (which for the avoidance of doubt includes any Performing Rights Society Licence and Temporary Event Notice) required to lawfully use the Premises for the Purpose intended. Further to which the Hirer must also obtain any particular licences required for public / theatrical performances involving music, singing and dancing, and if copyright material is used or performed, the permission of the owner of the copyright.
The Hirer acknowledges that to comply with current legislation, the sale of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on any part of the Premises. Smoking is only permitted in the courtyard outside the entrance to the studio. Consumption of class A or class B drugs is not permitted anywhere on the Premise.
The Hirer acknowledges that pets and animals (except assistance animals) are not permitted in the Premises except to the extent agreed in advance and in writing by the Owners.
The Hirer must not bring into the Premises any contaminative or hazardous substances, or anything of an especially combustible, inflammable or explosive nature.
The Hirer must not display any form of external advertising at the Premises, except to the extent agreed in advance by the Owners, but may appropriately signpost their location during the period of a hire session.

6. Safeguarding

The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that when children, young people or adults at risk are present on the Premises the appropriate legislation and best practice in connection with their supervision and safety is observed.
The Hirer is responsible for ensuring that children, young people and adults are protected at all times by taking all reasonable steps and by having any necessary insurance in place.
The Hirer must respond without delay to every complaint which suggests that a child, young person or adult at risk has been harmed or is at risk of harm and co-operate with the police and Children’s and Adult Services in any investigation.
The Hirer must abide by their own Safeguarding Policy.

7. Public safety

The Hirer must abide by the Studio’s Evacuation and Fire Emergency Plan.
The Hirer must not obstruct any means of exit from the Premises.
The Hirer must observe all relevant food health and hygiene legislation.
The Hirer must ensure that any electrical appliances brought onto the Premises are safe, in good working order and used in a safe manner.
All accidents involving injury to members of the public must be recorded in the appropriate

accident book and be notified to the Owners as soon as possible.

8. Repair, damage, insurance and indemnity

The Hirer is responsible for any loss or damage to the Premises (which for the avoidance of doubt includes its electrical installations) and for any loss, theft of, or damage to any property on the Premises (which for the avoidance of doubt includes any fittings or furnishings belonging to the Owners) arising out of the hire, or while persons are entering or leaving the Premises pursuant to the hire, howsoever and by whomsoever caused.
The Hirer is responsible for any loss, damage, injury or expense which may be suffered by or be done to or happen to any person, arising out of the hire, or while persons are entering or leaving the Premises pursuant to the hire, howsoever and by whomsoever caused.
The Hirer must ensure that no bolts, nails, screws, pins, spikes or other objects are driven into the fabric or furnishings of the Premises, and that no adhesive products are used on the walls of the Premises.
The Hirer must report any matters of potential interest to the Owners, such as damage, however caused or arising from their use of the Premises, or their breach of the Conditions, whether directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever.
The Hirer shall indemnify the Owners from and against any loss, damage or theft of any property, or any other demands, actions, proceedings, losses, damages, costs, expenses, claims and liability from any person, howsoever caused or arising from their use of the Premises, or their breach of the Conditions, whether directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever.
The Hirer acknowledges that the Owners’ Public Liability Insurance does not extend to external hirings, that the Hirer is strongly advised to arrange their own Public Liability Insurance, and that the Owners reserve the right to insist that such insurance is arranged and a copy provided.
The Owners are not responsible for any loss due to any breakdown of machinery, failure of supply of electricity or gas, leakage of water, fire, government restriction or Act of God, which may cause the Premises to be temporarily closed or the hire to be interrupted or cancelled.

9. End of each hire session

The Hirer must fully vacate the Premises by the time agreed in the Agreement.
Any property brought into the Premises for any reason arising out of the hire session or otherwise, must be removed at the end of each hire. The Owners shall not be responsible for any property left behind in any event.
The Hirer must not store any property on the Premises, except to the extent agreed in advance and in writing by the Owners. Where permission is granted, this is not intended to confer exclusive possession on the Hirer and no tenancy of the Premises is intended to be created. The Owners reserve the right to relocate stored goods at any time and for any reason.
The Hirer must at the end of each hire session return any borrowed or hired items, equipment and furniture to their original location.
The Hirer must at the end of each hire session ensure that the Premises are left in a clean, orderly and smoke free state. Failure to adequately clean the Premises and remove all rubbish arising from the hire may result in an additional charge for cleaning.
The Hirer must at the end of each hire session ensure that all lights and appliances are turned off and that the Premises are left securely locked (which for the avoidance of doubt includes the locking of all doors and windows).

10. Termination of hiring agreement

The Owners reserve the right to cancel any hire on giving not less than the Notice Period specified in the Agreement (except in the event of emergencies when less notice than the Notice Period may be given) and to cancel the hire at any time in the event of any material breach of the Conditions.
The Hirer must give the Notice Period specified in the Agreement to the Owners of any cancellation of the hire, otherwise the applicable Hire Charge(s) will be payable.
Service of such cancellation notices is sufficient if it is in writing or by email to the Hirer or to the Owners.
The hiring agreement terminates on the specified End Date unless terminated earlier.
The Hirer must return any keys or keycards to the Premises which have been issued at the earliest opportunity following the end of the hiring agreement. A written receipt for the keys or keycards must be obtained.

11. Rules and Regulations for Hiring the Premises (‘the Rules and Regulations’)

These Rules and Regulations are supplementary to the Conditions of Hiring Studio Premises as set out above.

a) Hirer’s nominated Person of Responsibility:

It is the Hirer's responsibility to nominate a person of responsibility in relation to this hiring of the Premises. This person is the first point of contact for matters such as - but not limited to - fire, health and safety, and safeguarding of vulnerable adults and/or children. If booking the space online, the Hirer has specified the name and contact details of this person in the booking form. If booking in person, the person who has contacted the Owner to hire the space will assume this responsibility, unless otherwise specified.

b) Charges:

The Hire Charge(s) include the applicable VAT.
The Hirer shall make all payments to UK Tango Academy Limited.
Online payments made via the website are collected directly upon booking the studio. For regular bookings, you may choose to pay monthly by bank transfer. In this case, UK Tango Academy Limited shall invoice the Hire Charge(s) to the Hirer following the completion of the hire or monthly in arrears (whichever is the sooner), unless otherwise agreed.
Persistent failure of the Hirer to pay UK Tango Academy Limited shall constitute a breach of this hiring agreement.
UK Tango Academy Limited reserves the right to vary the Hire Charge(s), giving no less than fifteen [15] days' notice to the Hirer

c) Access to the Premises:

Except in the case of emergencies or otherwise agreed with UK Tango Academy Limited, only the main door onto the Studio reception area and the side door onto the common hall, and the main gate onto Uxbridge Road are to be used to enter/leave the Premises
The Hirer shall whilst at the Premises use all reasonable measures to ensure no unauthorised person has access to the Premises.
The Hirer shall notify UK Tango Academy Limited if it loses any keys or access codes to the Premises as soon as is reasonably practicable. In such circumstances, UK Tango Academy Limited shall provide to the Hirer a replacement access key, keycard or access code as soon as reasonably practicable.
UK Tango Academy Limited reserves the right to charge the Hirer for any replacement or unreturned keys.
UK Tango Academy Limited reserves the right to cancel a hire booking, by giving reasonable time (which can be as little as 24 hours’ notice) when the Premises - in whole or in part - are needed in exceptional circumstances.
The outdoor balcony is not to be used, unless otherwise agreed with UK Tango Academy Limited.
Failure by the Hirer to pay UK Tango Academy Limited within the agreed timeframe may result in all other bookings related to this hiring agreement being suspended/cancelled until payment is received in full

d) Termination

This hiring agreement can be terminated with immediate effect if either the Hirer or the Owners is in breach of the Agreement and the responsible party is unable to provide the necessary remedy within fifteen [15] days from the notification of the breach.
Consequences of Termination: The Hirer shall pay to UK Tango Academy Limited any outstanding payments. The Hirer shall remove all of its property from the Premises. Force Majeure: Neither the Hirer nor the Owners shall be considered in breach of this hiring agreement to the extent that performance of their respective obligations is prevented by Force Majeure.
Variation: Any variations to this hiring agreement shall be agreed in writing between the Hirer and the Owners.

If you have any questions or concerns about any of the terms and conditions outlined above, please contact us at:

UK Tango Academy Limited

Email: uktangoacademy@gmail.com