The Academy Club Brochure

The Academy Clubat Planet Dance

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The Academy Club and Planet Dance | www.planetdance.com

Welcome to theAcademy Clubat Planet Dance

Since we began in 2005, Planet Dance has built a strongreputation within the Dance Community for quality of service,wide product range and value for money. In our early years we

dealt primarily with individual dancers and students, and ofcourse this is still a significant part of our business.

Over the last few years however, it has been our pleasure to havehelped more and more Dance Schools and Colleges with theirdancewear needs and we are proud to have become one of themarket leaders in this area.

In response to this ever growing demand, we have undertaken acomprehensive review of the needs and desires of the danceschool community, and as a result, we are delighted to bring you‘The Academy Club at Planet Dance’.

Through this review and from your invaluable feedback, weunderstand that each school has a different requirement andyearns for a service that is tailored to their needs.

We are proud therefore that The Academy Club takes a new andunique approach to dance schools services, in the provision of arange of packages for you to choose from.

We do hope that you enjoy looking through this Academy Clubbrochure and feel enthused about the benefits and servicesavailable. Planet Dance is committed to providing first-ratedancewear collections with a service to match and we look forwardto assisting and supporting you.

The Academy Club Team

Planet Dance


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Why Join The Academy Club – The Packages

The Academy Club at Planet Dance aims to meet the differing dancewear needs ofdance schools and colleges throughout the UK and beyond. We understand that eachschool or college operates differently and our products and services are uniquelytailored to meet your requirements.

So whether you would like to completely outsource your uniform supply or simply wish to receive a discount no-strings-attached, PlanetDance have an Academy Package to suit you.

Through our research and your feedback, we have identified 3 main categories of service requirement and have thus created 3 Club Packagesto precisely support those specific needs. To help you decide which Package best suits you, we have outlined each category below.


Silver PackageNo Stings Attached

We understand that not all dance schoolsneed a formal uniform, or they prefer notto be tied in to one supplier.

As we are confident however that you willfind what you are looking for at PlanetDance and you will enjoy shopping withus, we are happy to provide a DanceSchool Discount – no strings attached. Ofcourse, we would need to verify yourdetails, but nothing more is required toopen an account.

Gold PackageProviding a Platform for Profit

Would you like to add a profit stream toyour dance school business, by sellingdancewear products to your students?Then the Gold Package is for you.

In addition to a competitive Dance SchoolDiscount and general uniform supply, wealso provide an in-house garment printingservice, for dancewear, leisure wear andaccessories, supplied to you at wholesaleprices. By printing your school logo onthese products, this popular serviceenables you to market your school, whilstcreating an additional platform for profitat the same time. All we ask for in return,is a modest, one-off printing set-up fee,should printed merchandise be required.

And what’s more, in addition to thebenefits provided within the SilverPackage, you will also be looked after bya dedicated Account Advisor and invitedto exclusive Academy events.

Platinum PackageThe Ultimate Stress Reliever

Do you yearn for a little more time, butstill want to provide your students withthe very best in dancewear advice, serviceand value for money. Then the PlatinumPackage is for you.

Gone are the days of trying to splityourself in two. With our help, you cannow dedicate your time to the runningand growth of your dance school, safe inthe knowledge that your students will beprovided with the right products, togetherwith a high level of service.

By providing us with your uniform andprinted garment requirements, we willcreate a bespoke uniform page for yourstudents to order directly. Your dedicatedAccount Advisor will ensure that we fullyunderstand your dancewear requirementsand preferences, to ensure we advise andsupport your students, as you wouldexpect. And what’s more, with our ‘FreeDelivery to Dance School’ service for UKdeliveries, your students will make greatsavings too. A service that you can alsouse and benefit from!

In addition to the time saving elementsand general peace of mind that thePlatinum Package can offer you, we alsoprovide an excellent Dance SchoolDiscount, Free Premium listing in our‘Find a Dance School’ web service, arange of printed dancewear brochuresand catalogues, and exclusive Academyoffers and events.4

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Package Selection – Helping you Decide

Still undecided – then the Package Matrix below should help. Providing a quickreference guide to the three Academy Packages, you can use the matrix to easilycompare the benefits and services of each. It also lists the qualifying criteria, to helpyou decide which package best suits you.


Silver Gold Platinum

Qualifying Criteria

Dance School and / or Teacher Verification Yes Yes Yes

Minimum Annual Spend None None None*

Benefits

Dance School Discount 10% 10% 10%

Standard Delivery Charges Free delivery over £50 Free delivery over £50 Free delivery over £50

Free Delivery for Dance School Service – – Yes

Find a Dance School Web Listing Free Standard Free Standard Free Premium

Dedicated Account Advisor – Yes Yes

Bespoke Uniform Web Page – – Yes

Printed Garment Set-Up Fee – £25 Free

Printed Garments supplied at Trade Price – Yes*** –

Uniform Source and Supply Service – Yes Yes

Bespoke Uniform Design andManufacturing Service

– Yes** Yes**

Printed Brochures and Catalogues – Yes Yes

Exclusive Academy Orders Yes Yes Yes

Exclusive Academy Events Yes Yes Yes

*Although there is no minimum spend applied to the Platinum Package, student order activity is reviewed on a regular basis. Where it becomes evident that only

school account orders are being placed, rather than direct student orders, Planet Dance reserves the right to downgrade accounts.

** Minimum order quantities may apply.

*** Printed Garments supplied at Trade Prices are not eligible for the Dance School Discounts.

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The Benefits – In Detail

Having identified which category you best fit within, we haveprovided below our benefits in detail.

We hope you’ll agree what a fantastic range of benefits theAcademy Club offers and how much time and money our excellentand unique service can offer you. And don’t forget, through ourphilosophy of continual service enhancement, please just let usknow if there are any other services you would like us to offer.

Academy Club Discount – Let the Savings Begin

Often one of the primary reasons for joining The Academy Club isto take advantage of the excellent discounts on offer. Saving youmoney on products and with no minimum spend requirement, thishas been a key driver in The Clubs phenomenal success.

Whether you are a regular shopper with us, or just treat yourselfnow and again, you can reap the rewards. And what’s more, yourdiscount can even be used on sale items, providing the very bestof bargains!

The Silver Package offers a no-strings attached discount of 10%,and has been a popular choice for dance school teachers who donot own their own school.

Gold Account members receive the top discount of 10%, and isdesigned for schools that wish to sell onto their students at aprofit. We supply products directly to the school account holder,via our website or in store, as you prefer.

As the ultimate in uniform supply, the Platinum package is a fullyoutsourced uniform service, and as such, we expect a significantproportion of the orders to come directly from the students, ratherthan the school itself. However, your personal account is awardedthe top level discount of 10% and thus, as a Platinum member youreally do receive the best of both worlds – an excellent discountwith a no hassle service!

Uniform Supply & Design Service

With a vast selection to choose from, we are sure you will find whatyou are looking for. Planet Dance has built a strong reputation forit’s product ranges and as authorised retailers for the majordancewear brands throughout the world, you are guaranteed asuperb choice of uniform, dancewear, footwear and accessories foryour school.

And what’s more, you can be sure of our credentials for service andvalue through our awards and appointments by the majordancewear manufacturers.

As a Gold or Platinum Academy Club member, you can view andselect your uniform from our website, which displays the mostpopular product lines, including the full RAD and ISTD regulationranges from Freed and Roch Valley. But the choice doesn’t end

there. On joining the Club, you will also be provided with a rangeof brochures and catalogues with the extended ranges you maywish to select from.

And once you’ve chosen your school or college uniform, you canleave the rest to us. For Gold Club Members, you will be able topurchase your chosen products via your Academy Account.

For Platinum Club Members, we will create a bespoke uniformpage for you on the Planet Dance website, listing each of yourchosen products under the relevant dance class. Then you cansimply sit back and be assured that your students will receive a firstrate dancewear service. They will be able to visit your uniformpage and select and purchase their goods on-line, in-store or viaour call centre as they prefer. And of course, as we take time tofully understand your requirements and preferences, your studentscan be assured of the very best dancewear and uniform advice,should they need it.

Last but not least, should you not be able to find the items you arelooking for, or should you yearn for something a little different, wecan also design and supply your uniform and dancewear to yourspecification. Working with some of the best dancewear designersand manufacturers, you can be assured of a first rate service,providing tailored designs, colours or fabrics**.

Printed Garments & Leisure Wear

With the Planet Dance Printing Facility, we’ll help put your danceschool on the map! By printing your dance school name or logo onour range of dancewear, leisure wear and accessories, we’ll providea great way to promote and market your school, and give yourstudents a sense of identity and belonging.

As Platinum Club Members, we’ll add your selected printedgarments to your School Uniform Page, where your students canpurchase directly. We’ll eliminate the hassle of compiling studentorders, giving you a school brand identify without the workload –fabulous! And what’s more - We don’t charge our Platinummembers a set-up fee, so you can provide your students and yourschool with a brand identity, without any outlay.

For Gold Club Members, we’ll provide the garments directly to youat trade prices, so you can sell onto your students at a profit***.There is no minimum order, so you don’t have to wait to place yourorder, or make a financial outlay for stock you do not need.

As our printing facility is in-house, you can be assured of the bestpossible service, value and order turnaround, with the majority ofpersonalised garments produced and supplied within days. Youcan choose from a wide range of printing finishes and colours andwe can even help you with your designs.

The range of garments on which we can print is staggering, and inaddition to our dancewear ranges, all Gold and Platinum Club

The Academy at Planet Dance brings you an exciting and comprehensiverange of benefits, tailored to meet the individual needs of each package .

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Members will be given an Academy Club Leisure Wear andAccessories brochure, to help you choose your products. Fromhoodies to bags, dance pants to jackets, the options are vast. Yourdedicated Account Manager will help you put together your DanceSchool or College Collection and we look forward to welcomingyou on-board.

Free Delivery to Dance School Student Service

This has proved to be one of the most sought-after services withinthe Academy Club and is guaranteed to make you very popularwith your students.

Offered to all students whose school has opted for this service aspart of the Platinum membership, it provides them with afree-of-charge delivery option on all their orders. There is nominimum order requirement and all they need to do is select thisoption at the checkout.

Once a week, we compile the student orders for your school andsend them to your designated delivery address for this service. Allthe individual student orders are pre-paid and packagedseparately, so all you need to do when they arrive is hand themout. No administration required! And what’s more; should yourstudents need to return or exchange the items, all the details onhow to do this directly with ourselves is included with their order.

They can use this service to order any of our products, either whenordering your uniform or treating themselves to the latest danceaccessories. And of course, should they require their order moreurgently, they can still opt for the chargeable delivery service directto their door, should they wish.

Last but not least, although this is a service developed with yourstudents in mind, of course as a Platinum Academy Club member,you can also take advantage of this service, to ensure the very bestvalue for money on your orders.*

Find a Dance School Web Service

Working together and supporting our dance schools and collegesis a fundamental part of the philosophy of the Academy Club atPlanet Dance. And one of the best ways we have found we canhelp our club members is to actively promote their school throughour ‘Find a Dance School’ web service.

As Planet Dance is one of the highest ranking dance websites withsearch engines such as Google and Yahoo to name but a couple,you can be assured the visibility and effective marketing of yourschool.

We will create a bespoke page for you on our website for allAcademy Club members which can contain as little or as muchinformation as you wish. From the general details of your schoolthrough to show advertising or class timetables, just let youraccount manager know what content you require and we’ll do therest.

And for Platinum Club members, we will also provide a premiumlisting, creating a hyperlink to your own website should you haveone. With web links providing one of the best ways to raise yourwebsites profile, you can look forward to more visitors to your site.

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Once you’ve decided which category of membership suits you best, you can either apply by emailing our dedicated Academy Club team [email protected] or completing and sending us the application form enclosed with this booklet.

If you’re still not sure which level of membership is for you or if you require a service that isn’t mentioned in this booklet, please call ourhelpline and one of our Academy Advisors can assist you.

Once your application is received, you will be assigned a dedicated Academy Account Advisor who will keep you informed of the progress ofyour application.

Let the benefits begin!

How to apply – it’s easy to join

Joining the Academy Club at Planet Dance is quick and easy.

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Terms & Conditions

The general terms and conditions of sale for Planet Dance can be found on our website. These are supplemented by additional termsspecifically for the Academy Club, which are enclosed with this brochure.

Academy Club at Planet Dance

2nd Floor, Middle Mill, Carlinghow Mills, 501 Bradford Road, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 8LL

Telephone: 0844 887 0224 Email: [email protected] Website: www.planetdance.com

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