Belly Dancing Class - Melbourne Price Listing

Casual Attendance

Please note: AML Golden Sands Stasus permits the 1st Open Group belly dance lesson for all newcomer belly dance students to be paid as a once-off casual payment as a trial lesson. Thereafter all newcomer students who choose to continue classes will be required to pay the full-upfront payment of a more cost effective Open Group Lesson Package.

NB: Should a student decide to insist on Casual Attendance payments (after the 1st Trial Lesson) instead of purchasing a more cost effective Lesson Package deal (due to uncertain, irregular, sporadic commitment) then the cost of a Casual Attendance rate thereafter will be as notified by the teacher and director of the school.

    Open (& Private) Group Lesson Package Attendances

Please note also: All students are required to attend at least a minimum of 1 Open Group class per WEEK!!! Failure to attend one lesson minimum per week warrants the right for the studio director to deduct 1 lesson from the student's lesson package each time a week is missed.

In case of severe illness (thus incapacitating the student from class participation) the student individual is allowed 1 week ONLY!!! of no lesson deduction and must notify the teacher at least a minimum of 8 hours or more prior to lesson time and present a doctor's certificate as proof of illness to avoid lesson deductions from the package.

If because of special personal commitments (eg. holidaying, family engagements, alternating workshifts, work travel, etc.) a student individual will need to skip a weekly class attendance then Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios permits and allows the student individual a lesson deduction EXEMPTION of 1 week ONLY!!! within a given period of absence with a conditioned requirement of 1 week's minimum compulsory notification to the teacher.

For Private Individual Booking Cancellations the student individual must notify the teacher at least a minimum of 8 hours or more prior to lesson time. Should the student individual cancel less than 8 hours prior to lesson time a private late cancellation fee of $40.00 will be enforced as a compulsory payment from the student's part to the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios. In the case of failure to attend a "Private Individual Lesson" without any prior notification whatsoever, a failure-to-turn-up fee of $40.00 will incur on the student's behalf to be paid to the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios. Failure to comply warrants the director of the studio the right to cease belly dance services with the student individual on a permanent basis.

In the case of Private Group Booking Cancellations the teacher must be notified at least a minimum of 8 hours or more prior to lesson time otherwise a Late cancellation fee of $20.00 per person will be enforced as a compulsory payment from the students's part to the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios. Failure to comply warrants the director of the studio the right to cease belly dance services with the student individual on a permanent basis.

For Private Hens Party Bookings a Non-Refundable Payment is required to be paid and forwarded to Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios in order to lock in a booking for an agreed Hens Party time slot (minimum 1 week) prior to the date of class time booking.

NB: Under no circumstances is there a refund of the booking payment!!! Should the booking party fail to turn up to the required appointment Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios does not assume responsibility and is not obliged to refund any part or full amount of the booking payment.

In the case of Private Hens Party Booking Cancellations under no circumstances is there a refund of the booking payment if the booking party has failed to notify the director of an intended booking cancellation without a mi or more prior to the class time date !!! Should the booking party wish to cancel the Private Hens Party appointment Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios does not assume responsibility and is not obliged to refund any part or full amount of the booking payment.

NB: The studio does guarantee and commit wholeheartedly, however, to providing the full services of the Hens appointment as was originally agreed.

Hens Party clientele lateness does not oblige the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios to recuperate lost appointed class time. Teacher lateness however will not detract from the clientele's appointed class time.

Note: For information on Prices please feel free to call us on 03 9690 5839 or 02 057 767 or 0402 433 435 and leave us your contact details and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Private Individual One-to-One Belly Dancing Class
This is a rare opportunity for dance artists and serious aspirants to take a real positive step in the right direction in learning the Ancient Art of Belly Dance . The student by working one-to-one with Princess Jasmina immediately receives personalised guidance and attention and learns the natural techniques of breathing, movement and mental focus thus enabling the dance pupil to ultimately discover and unite with their spiritual and emotional interpretative channels.

By achieving this intimate connection with ones mind, body and spirit the dancer - through time and evolution – experiences a journey of transcendency from the external to the more internal recesses of one’s being.

Open Group Belly Dancing Class
This is a perfect opportunity for talented people of all cultural backgrounds and age groups to explore their dance capacities and learn all the various forms of traditional Middle Eastern styles which include: Gypsy, Egyptian, Greek, Turkish, Lebanese, Arabic and so forth. Each student is made familiar with the different dance forms and is guided to accomplishing the variable approaches and techniques required for the various styles.

All facets of Oriental Dance in the Individual Private Dance Tuition programme are covered in a very general sense. Students are encouraged to strengthen their muscles and correct all wrong and impeding approaches so that natural physiology and expression may be felt and achieved.

Private Group Belly Dancing Class
This lesson plan has been specially divised to cater for those students who feel they wish to remain reserved and private and enjoy their learning experience in the company of the Students’ personally selected group of acquaintances. This small group may vary from 2 or more members.

All facets of Oriental Dance in the Individual Private Dance Tuition programme are covered in a very general sense. Students are encouraged to strengthen their muscles and correct all wrong and impeding approaches so that natural physiology and expression may be felt and achieved.

(At home) Private Belly Dancing Class
A wonderful opportunity for at-home mums or very busy individuals to get oriental belly dance tuition in the privacy of their own home or home-working environment. All study elements are listed in Princess Jasmina’s Study Programme.

(At Work) Workshops, Private Party Group Sessions, Corporate Function Workshops, , etc. Belly Dancing Class

HENS PARTY, KITCHEN TEA PARTY, HAFLA PARTY, Birthday Parties, Corporate Functions, etc.) Workshop Belly Dancing Class

What better way to please your guests at the next Hens Party, Kitchen Tea Party or Hafla Party than to book a unique belly dancing experience at the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios . Set in a very colourful and exotic harem-like environment, you can't go wrong in making an honourable impression with your guests. If you wish to hold the class out of our studios you can book it at a private address of your very own choice. It is also the most appropriate way of presenting this dance form to group individuals who are keen and eager for an introduction to the fundamentals of belly dance technique. This class has proven time and again to be a fun learning environment for all. It is especially suitable for large get-togethers and groups of friends at parties, workshops and functions.

NB: If not held in our local studios a compulsory separate Travel Fee will be         applied!

All study elements are listed in Princess Jasmina’s study programme.

DANCING = Mind (Musical ability) + Body (Dancing Technique) + Spirit (Truth = Expression + Interpretation)

BREATHING = Sustainment …Support…Suspension

LEARNING Sequence of PROFESSIONAL ORIENTAL DANCING = breath..balance..focus..Musicality..Artistic Expression..
Communication..Reaction (Of audience).

SPECIAL OFFERS !!!
(6 Open & Private Group Lesson Packages)

NB: If not held in our local studios or within Melbourne CBD a compulsory 

      separate Travel Fee will be applied!

Please Note
*PRICES (Inclusive G.S.T) for (1 HOUR) Tuition

Please ring to inquire for PRICES!

RULES AND REGULATIONS AGREEMENT

From  July 1 2006  The Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios wishes to advise all belly dance students of the following: 

Lesson Payments are to be exchanged at the beginning of the belly dance lesson or class and not at the termination of lesson unless a mutual agreement between student and teacher has been previously reached and made between both parties!

NB: Exemptions from the loss of lesson(s) in the 6 week lesson package will only be granted and  applied when students: 

   1. Are gravely ill with accompanying medical certificate 

   2. Face a very serious and unexpected emergency situation requiring immediate attention (eg. serious road accident, hospitalisation emergency) 

   3. Will have already notified the teacher via telephone or mobile or in person and made a mutual agreement at least 8 hours or more prior to the appointed lesson time whether to fulfil or postpone the appointment to another lesson within the week or following week. Both teacher and pupil - once aware of given reasons  for uncertainties as to the attendance and completion of the lesson – will reach a mutual agreement and reappoint another suitable date and time.

   4. Student Lateness!!! The Belly Dance AML Golden Sands  Studios also announces to students that when a student arrives late at the agreed appointed time of a belly dance lesson the belly dance teacher is not obliged to recuperate time for the student’s lateness.

   5. The Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios also announces to students that when the teacher arrives late at the appointed belly dance lesson time the teacher will be obliged to complete the full 1 hour lesson duration.

REFUNDS:                                                          

After the completion of 1 lesson or more of the "Private" or "Open" Group 6 lesson package there will be NO REFUNDS!!! should the student decide to discontinue class attendance. Each student is thereafter required to attend the remainder of lessons stipulated in the Group Lesson plan agreement ( ie. minimum 1 lesson or more attendances per fortnight )  Failure to attend  the minimum of 1 class per fortnight (save the exception outlined in point number 2 above without prior notification of at least 8 hours or more) signifies the loss of 1 lesson from the Group Lesson Package.

NOTE: A student is only REFUNDED their money (on request) if it was payed in advance and the cancellation of their 6 lesson package occurs prior to the established date of the first lesson commencement. It is every student’s responsibility to ensure their presence at each exact given lesson date and time. Any lateness on the part of the student will entail NO EXTRA time to the group lesson duration. Lateness on the part of the Teacher/Organiser will not be examined or questioned. NOTE: The teacher’s lateness will neither influence nor detract from the students’ belly dance lesson time duration as the full hour will still be implemented and carried out.

In the One-to-One Private Belly Dance Tuition Programme students are required to pay for the services of tuition either at the commencement or completion of the lesson unless a different system of payment or settlement is agreed upon between teacher and student/student representative party(ies) before tuition services are commenced and exchanged.

CANCELLATION!!! of a Private Belly Dance Lesson appointment without prior notice of at least 8 hours or more of the agreed lesson time will require the payment of AU$30.00 whether completed or not completed. Refusal to pay on the part of the student owing will warrant Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios the right and authority to cease tuition services with the student individual.

FAILURE TO ATTEND!!! belly dance lesson appointment without any prior notice of at least 8 hours or more of the agreed lesson time in the One-to-One Private belly dance Tuition programme will require the payment of AU$40.00. Refusal to pay on the part of the student owing will warrant Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios the right to cease tuition services with the student individual.

Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios reserves the right and authority to cancel and reschedule lesson appointments suited to both the Studio Teacher/Organiser and student(s).

The studio Teacher/Organiser will not tolerate from any students bad or foul language, violent physical or verbal behaviour, repetitious distractive behaviour ( towards Teacher/Organiser and other students ), personal student criticisms and/or opinions subjected towards the teacher or other students’ belly dancing, violent threats (directed either at the studio Teacher/Organiser or at studio fellow students ), regular bad punctuality and offensive indecent physical gesture and/or indecent physical contact with the Studio Teacher/Organiser or studio fellow students. Any such behaviour from any student/s will warrant Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios the immediate right and authority to cancel services with the individual/s and deeming the Studio not obliged to refund the financial sum of the outstanding number of uncompleted lessons.

The Teacher/Organiser and the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios  reserve the right and authority to select whichever appropriate teaching method or technical teaching approach and the use of belly dance aids and materials they view necessary to achieve the technical belly dance successes they consider appropriate for the betterment and improvement of each student individual’s belly dance study development. The studios and Teacher/Organiser assume no responsibility for the student’s inability to achieve developmental results when: 

         I/    the student lacks dance practice and completion of homework exercises             

        II/   there is evident failure to attend belly dance classes 

        III/  there are personal student health issues (eg.  severe physical injuries )   

        IV/  the individual suffers apparent emotional (eg. emotional trauma, depression, convulsive trauma, etc.) and psychological or mental pathological conditions

        V/  the student exhibits a lack of cooperation towards the teacher's requests and refuses the teacher's guidance and directions

       VI/  students have bad drug addictions or are on strong medication programs causing energy fluctuations and affecting the body’s overall quality performance stamina and capabilities )

      VII/  students exhibit lack of concentration and focus in class or are unwilling to participate partially or fully in the designated tasks set forth by the belly dance Instructor

Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios will also endeavour to find professional work for its students should any opportunities arise. The studio and Teacher/Organiser reserve all rights in selecting the appropriate belly dance applicant for the proposed work vacancy and will not be influenced by any external challenge or criticism in its final decision. The studio will be financially compensated after each job or repeated employment with a percentage % sum of the total gross or net amount (whichever in agreement between parties) forwarded to the performer representative by the employer.

If after the completion of the first lesson in the ‘Open and Private Belly dance Group Lesson’ categories a student for some particular reason finds him/herself in a very serious and medically unfit state and is incapable of continuing the belly dance course package (eg. Major car accident, post-surgical withdrawal symptoms, hospitalising care conditions, etc.) then on request if desired by the student or student representative the Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios will refund the remainder of the uncompleted lessons . However this does not apply for Note: normal cold or flu virus sufferers or allergic sufferers. There will be no refund for missed or uncompleted lessons in these or similar cases or circumstances. The Teacher will make a decision according to each case whether some of the missing lessons may still be recuperated after bout of illness.  

( Director - Belly Dance AML Golden Sands Studios)

Mr Antonio Maria Lancuba