Studio B (funded/private)
$39.00 60 minutes
Studio B is our smaller studio space, suitable for solo practice, film showings and photography shoots or small cast rehearsals.
Please refer to the Studio rates at the end of this page for more information.
LOT7 Studios are available to book in hourly segments via our online booking system. If you are looking to hire either or both studios for periods of a week or more, please reach out to us via email at gm@dancemakerscollective.com.au
We host regular classes at the studio on Thursday and Friday mornings, if you wish to hire the studio for full days on either or both of those days, you can also enquire via email.
Please make sure you do not have other types of items in your cart, and that you ‘Check Availability’ before adding items of other types to your cart. You may book several studio sessions in the one cart.
Please make sure you read through our terms and conditions which can be found at the bottom of this page and when booking studio space at LOT7.
Description
Studio B is our smaller studio space, suitable for solo practice, film showings and photography shoots or small cast rehearsals.
- Black tarkett on floating floor (suitable for heels, tap and flamenco shoes)
- 8.7 x 3.6m (31sqm) – max capacity 8 people
- Thick, black, velvet wall curtains on a moveable track, covering three walls
- Bluetooth compatible, UE boom speaker
- Short throw and long throw projectors. (additional hire fee required)
- 4x BEAMZ led par can lights and DMX. (additional hire fee required)
- Stools, collapsible chairs for showings.
Terms and conditions
Access to LOT7
- All hirers are to read through the Induction and Studio use document.
- If it is your first hire, a Dance Makers Collective representative will call you/meet you to induct you into the space.
Payment
- The hirer agrees to pay for the space prior to the commencement of use.
- Payment will be made at the time of booking using the online shop system or alternatively, payment can be made directly to Dance Makers Collective upon receiving a hire invoice.
Cancellation
- If the hirer wishes to cancel their confirmed hire of the space, 2 days’ notice is required. Cancellations with 2 days’ notice or more incur a 15% administration fee. Cancellations with 2 days’ notice or more can be rescheduled to a later available period at no additional cost.
- Cancellation with less than 2 days’ notice will incur a cancellation fee of 50% of the total hire cost.
- Cancellation with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur a cancellation fee of 100% of the total hire cost.
Hirer Requirements
- Hirers must abide by DMC’s Code of Conduct and any other relevant policies.
- Hirers must maintain and supply evidence of all necessary insurances including public liability and, where working with and/or employing others, volunteer’s insurance, and workers compensation where necessary.
- Hirers are to strictly adhere to the booking times (inclusive of entering and exiting the premises)
- Hirers ensure that they are the lead person managing the hire activity and that they are in attendance to the activity for which the space is hired, unless otherwise specified at the time of booking.
- Hirers must not under any circumstances sub-lease the space to a third party.
- Hirers are to use the space for the activity they have booked for and not use for any other purpose.
- Hirers are to make known to Dance Makers Collective, any damages to property and/or equipment.
- LOT7 is a no smoking space.
- Hirers are to return the space to its condition found at the commencement of hire. This includes tidying the space, returning furniture/props/devices/equipment to original positions, cleaning kitchenette, dishes and surfaces and removing large rubbish items.
- Hirers are responsible for securing the venue. This includes setting the alarm system, locking the cage door and the glass front door, and securing keys in the lockbox.
- The hirer agrees not to mark or attach in any way, to walls, doors, floors, furniture, or fittings in or around the space.
- Hirers must not alter sound systems, lighting, or other electrical fittings.
- Hirers are to switch off all lights, air-conditioners, and power points upon leaving the venue.
Penalties and Termination of Hire
- A hirers’ failure to comply with the terms and conditions above will result in immediate expulsion and cancellation of hire without refund.
- When a hirer fails to comply with their studio booking terms, such as overstaying their booking period, booking under the incorrect booking category (for example, booking for an individual artist and attending the premises with more than one person) or utilising hireable equipment having not paid in advance for it, the hirer will be issued with an invoice payable within one week for the difference plus a 15% administration fee.
- If a hirer is found to not properly secure the building, that is, not alarming the building and/or not locking the front door, the hirer will incur a security charge of $50 payable within a week of issue. If the hirer does not pay the charge, the hirer will be banned from hiring the venue until the fee is paid.
- In cases of damage to the premises and/or equipment, the Hirer will be required to pay any fines, damages, penalties, or charges incurred.
- Dance Makers Collective reserves the right to ban a hirer from future access to LOT7 in serious cases of misconduct.
Studio rates
Individual artist
Hire rates for artists working independently, without any secured financial support (for example government funding, commissions or patronage.) This could include solo rehearsals; solo research or creative development time; solo class preparation; solo training; or solo content creation.*^
Small group of artists (2-5 people)
Hire rates for a group of between 2 and 5 people, without any secured financial support (for example government funding, commissions or patronage) or where no money is earned from the activity. This could include small unpaid group rehearsals; unpaid research or creative development time; unpaid small group training; or unpaid content creation.*^
Group of artists (6-20 people)
Hire rates for a group of between 6 and 20 people, without any secured financial support (for example government funding, commissions or patronage) or where no money is earned from the activity. This could include unpaid group rehearsals; unpaid research or creative development time; unpaid group training; or unpaid content creation.*^
Individual or group of up to 20 artists with funding, or where activity is generating income to the hirer
Hire rates for one or more artists working in the studio space where there is financial investment in the activity (for example government funding, commissions or patronage) or the person booking the space is charging people to join them. This could include a funded creative development or residency project; a public class, competition, or showcase rehearsal where participants are being charged to participate; or for dance auditions.*
Groups of 21 or more, commercial or private activity
Hire rates for hirers using the studios where the activity involves 21 or more people (Studio A only), or for non-dance activity, such as for photography shoots; seminars; screenings; private gatherings; auditions where there are greater than 21 registrations (Studio A only); writers talks; book launches etc.*+
* all hirers agree to our terms and conditions when making a booking
* rates of hire are for use of the studio space and sound equipment only, LED lights can be hired at an additional rate of $4 per hour and projectors for a flat rate of $50 per booking
^ for unfunded activities with 20 or less people, hirers can access a 30% discount on rates by becoming a DMC Community Member
+ for commercial, private or large group hirers, a representative from LOT7 will contact you for further information to assess the suitability of your hire once a booking has been made. Please note that the capacity for Studio B is restricted to small groups of people, therefore it is not suitable for events, only small private activity such as photography shoots. We reserve the right to reject a booking if it is deemed unsuitable, issuing the hirer with an immediate and full refund of their booking.