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Terms of Service

Effective date: October 19, 2026 · Last updated: October 19, 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") are an agreement between you and The Collective Dance Agency LLC, a Virginia limited liability company doing business as The Collective Dance Agency ("CDA," "we," "us"). They govern your use of thecollectivedanceagency.com, our live and recorded classes, memberships, the CDA Assistant chat, the job board, merchandise, and any related services (together, the "Services").

By creating an account, making a purchase, submitting a form, or otherwise using the Services, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy, Membership, Refund & Cancellation Policy, Community Guidelines, Class Participation Waiver, and Copyright & DMCA Policy, which are part of these Terms. If you don't agree, don't use the Services.

Please read Section 16 (Disputes). It includes an agreement to resolve disputes individually through arbitration and a waiver of class actions.

1. Who CDA is

CDA is a talent pipeline and dancer-autonomy platform. We connect trained dancers, choreographers, instructors and mentors with education, community and opportunities, and help businesses find dance talent. CDA is not an employment agency or staffing vendor, does not employ the talent on its platform, and does not guarantee bookings, employment, representation, income, or results.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract to create an account, buy anything, take a class, apply as a creator, or post an opportunity. By using the Services you confirm you meet these requirements. We may close accounts that don't.

3. Accounts

You're responsible for the accuracy of your information, for keeping your login secure, and for everything that happens under your account. Tell us right away at support@thecollectivedanceagency.com if you think your account has been accessed without your permission. One person per account; don't share logins or class access.

4. Purchases, memberships and automatic renewal

  • Prices are shown at checkout in U.S. dollars and may change. Introductory or discounted pricing may end at any time for new purchases.
  • Memberships renew automatically. When you join a membership (Studio, Company, Featured Artist, or any other recurring plan), you authorize us and our payment processor (Stripe) to charge your payment method at the start of each billing period (monthly unless stated otherwise) until you cancel. The price, billing frequency, and how to cancel are shown before you confirm your purchase.
  • Cancel anytime. Fill out the short cancellation form at /cancel-membership, or email support@thecollectivedanceagency.com with the subject "Cancel my membership." You don't need to give a reason or speak with anyone. Our support team confirms your cancellation by email within one business day.
  • What happens after you cancel: no further charges. You keep full access until the end of the billing period you've already paid for, and then your membership access ends. Your cancellation counts from the moment we receive it: if a renewal charge goes through after you sent your request, we'll refund it.
  • Price changes for existing members: we'll email you at least 30 days before a new price applies to your membership, and you can cancel before it takes effect.
  • Refunds follow our Membership, Refund & Cancellation Policy.
  • Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store full card numbers. You authorize us to charge the payment method you provide, including applicable taxes.
  • Failed payments: if a renewal charge fails, we may retry it and may pause access until payment succeeds.

5. Classes, masterclasses and coaching

  • Live classes are delivered virtually or in person as listed. Schedules, instructors and formats may change. If CDA cancels a class, you can choose a full refund or a credit for that class.
  • Recordings. Live classes may be recorded and made available to members for replay. Instructor cameras are recorded. Participant video and audio may appear in recordings if your camera or microphone is on; turn them off if you don't want to appear.
  • Recorded content is licensed to you for personal, non-commercial viewing for as long as your purchase or membership provides access. You may not download (unless a download is offered), copy, record, share, resell, publicly perform, or teach from it as your own.
  • Physical activity. Dance is physical and carries a risk of injury. By taking any class you accept the Class Participation Waiver, which includes an assumption of risk and a release. Consult a physician before beginning any program. Our classes are not medical, physical therapy, or professional health advice.

6. Creators (instructors and mentors)

If you apply or collaborate with CDA as a creator, your Independent Contractor Agreement controls your relationship with CDA, including services, payment option, content ownership and license, and termination. If the Agreement and these Terms conflict, the Agreement controls for creator matters. Creators are independent contractors, not employees, agents or partners of CDA. Applying is free and does not guarantee acceptance.

7. Job board, castings and client services

  • Businesses that post opportunities or use Casting on Demand must provide accurate, lawful listings, pay talent as agreed, and comply with all applicable employment, wage, safety, and anti-discrimination laws. Listings may not require payment from talent to apply.
  • CDA does not verify every listing or every user and isn't a party to agreements between talent and businesses unless CDA signs a written agreement saying otherwise. Use your judgment, and report concerns to support@thecollectivedanceagency.com.
  • Business services (listings, roster access, retainers) are governed by the order form or agreement for that service, plus these Terms.

8. Your content

"Your Content" means anything you submit: profiles, headshots, bios, videos, class previews, messages, reviews, posts.

  • You keep ownership of Your Content.
  • You grant CDA a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, display, reproduce, adapt for format (for example, resize or transcode), and distribute Your Content to operate and provide the Services and, where you've chosen to make it visible, to display it on the platform. This license ends when you delete the content or your account, except for copies in backups, content others have already accessed, and as required by law. Creator content licenses are set by the Independent Contractor Agreement instead.
  • Marketing use of your name, image, or content beyond the platform (for example, ads or social posts) happens only with your separate consent.
  • You confirm you have all rights needed to submit Your Content, including music licenses and permission from anyone who appears in it, and that it doesn't violate anyone's rights or the law.

9. CDA's content and marks

The Services, including text, graphics, logos, class materials produced by CDA, and software, belong to CDA or its licensors and are protected by law. "The Collective Dance Agency," "CDA," and our logos are our marks. Don't use them without written permission.

10. Community Guidelines and prohibited use

Follow the Community Guidelines. You may not: harass or harm anyone; post unlawful, infringing, sexual, hateful, or misleading content; impersonate anyone; scrape, copy, or resell the Services; record or redistribute classes; attempt to access accounts or systems without authorization; introduce malware; use the Services to send spam; or use the Services for anyone under 18.

11. CDA Assistant (AI chat)

The site chat is an AI assistant, not a person. It can make mistakes. Don't rely on it for legal, tax, medical, or financial advice, and don't share payment details, passwords, or ID numbers in chat. Information you share with it is handled as described in the Privacy Policy. Anything binding (purchases, agreements, refunds) happens only through checkout or a signed agreement, never in chat.

12. Communications

We'll send transactional emails about your account and purchases. Marketing emails include an unsubscribe link. If you opt in to text messages, message frequency varies, message and data rates may apply, reply STOP to opt out and HELP for help. Consent to texts isn't a condition of purchase.

13. Third-party services

The Services rely on third parties (for example Stripe for payments, Calendly for scheduling, Printify for merchandise fulfillment, and video platforms for classes). Their terms and privacy policies apply to your use of them. We're not responsible for third-party sites or services.

14. Suspension and termination

You can close your account anytime. We may suspend or terminate access if you breach these Terms or our policies, create risk or legal exposure for CDA or others, or if we discontinue a Service. Where reasonable we'll give notice and explain why. Sections that by their nature should survive (ownership, disclaimers, limitation of liability, disputes) survive termination.

15. Disclaimers and limitation of liability

  • THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CDA DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DON'T GUARANTEE THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR ANY CAREER, BOOKING, INCOME, OR FITNESS OUTCOME.
  • TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CDA WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR OPPORTUNITIES. CDA'S TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM RELATING TO THE SERVICES IS LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID CDA IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE OR (B) $100.
  • Some jurisdictions don't allow certain limitations, so some of these may not apply to you. Nothing in these Terms limits liability that can't be limited by law, including for gross negligence or willful misconduct.

16. Disputes

  • Talk to us first. Email legal@thecollectivedanceagency.com with a description of the issue. We'll try to resolve it informally within 30 days.
  • Arbitration. If we can't, disputes will be resolved by binding individual arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association under its Consumer Arbitration Rules, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court, and either party may seek injunctive relief for intellectual property misuse.
  • Class action waiver. Claims may be brought only individually, not as a plaintiff or class member in any class or representative proceeding.
  • Opt out. You may opt out of arbitration within 30 days of first accepting these Terms by emailing legal@thecollectivedanceagency.com with your name and "Arbitration Opt-Out."
  • Governing law and venue. Virginia law governs these Terms, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Any matter not subject to arbitration will be brought in the state or federal courts located in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

17. Indemnity

You agree to defend and indemnify CDA against claims arising from Your Content, your violation of these Terms or the law, or (for businesses) your listings and engagements with talent.

18. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms. If a change is material, we'll notify you by email or on the site before it takes effect. Continued use after the effective date means you accept the updated Terms.

19. General

These Terms are the entire agreement about the Services (plus any order form or signed agreement). If a provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision isn't a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

20. Contact

The Collective Dance Agency LLC (d/b/a The Collective Dance Agency) c/o Registered Agents Inc., 8401 Mayland Dr, Ste S, Richmond, VA 23294 legal@thecollectivedanceagency.com · support@thecollectivedanceagency.com