Performance Studio

As an artist-led organisation, we support independent artists and those based in our local community to access affordable studio space to make their projects happen, keeping costs as low as possible for them. Our rates are as follows:

Community Rate: our lowest rate; for artists without funding and not-for-profit projects
Please contact us through spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk if you are eligible to book at this rate.

Standard Rate: our most common rate; for artists with funding, larger companies / organisations. or activity with the potential to generate profit

Bespoke Rate: for commercial / corporate hires, casting, filming and shoots

CDS members receive a 20% discount on their applicable rate.

As a registered charity, the hire of our spaces is a crucial source of income which directly feeds into our work supporting independent artists. We ask that you choose the most appropriate rate when you book online or self identify what rate you require when booking via email.

Please note, it is at CDS’s discretion to charge for the space at the correct rate and we ask that you pay for what you can afford.

The majority of of hires can be booked via our online form (see below) or by emailing us.

However, for any large, recurring or bespoke hires we ask that you discuss your booking with us first and book via email.

We define as:

• Large hire – a hire of over 30 hours in a 7 day period.

  Recurring hire – a regular hire that takes place over several weeks/termly e.g weekly classes or workshops

Please email spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk to begin a conversation.

CDS can be hired out to host your performance or event. We work with you to give you the best quote for your needs, offering a package compromising of:

• 65 seats (Performance Studio)
• Support of CDS Technical Manager
• Usage of Lighting (operated by CDS tech)
• House Manager & Venue Assistant, with optional bar
• Sound through the theatre PA system

We aim to accommodate all manner of performance events and can fine-tune specifications and prices to fit your event. Please contact spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk or ring 020 8981 6617 to discuss your requirements.

Booking Times

• You may only access the studio you have booked during your agreed booking times. This includes all set-up and pack-away time. 
• If the hire exceeds the booked times, you will be charged the pro-rata hourly rate to the nearest 15 minutes.
• We hire our space out in 1 hour increments, and all bookings must start and finish on the hour.

Accessing the Building

• You will receive a door code in advance of your booking which will be active 15 minutes before until 15 minutes after your booking.
• This code is used for both doors (the outside entrance and the upstairs door. 
• It is your responsibility to share the door code with any other people in your booking. 
• If you have booked multiple dates you will receive a different code for each date.

Technical Support

• If you require technical support (e.g. use of the projector, lighting equipment, other technical equipment) this must be agreed via email at least 4 weeks prior to your booking and will incur additional costs. 

Storage

• If you require storage this must be agreed via email prior to your booking and may incur additional costs.

Maintaining Our Studios

• Please ensure that you leave the studios and communal areas clean and tidy, closing all windows and turning off all electrical appliances. 
• If you find that another hirer has left the space in an unsatisfactory condition, email us at spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk. 
• If additional cleaning is required, or if there is any damage to the studios this may incur additional cost.

Booking online / via email

• Bookings are only confirmed once an invoice has been raised and payment has been received. 
• We are unable to hold or pencil bookings. 
• We reserve the right to refuse access to the space if payment has not been made in advance.
• If booking online,  hirers will be asked to pay by card at the point of booking and a digital receipt will be sent.
• If booking via email, an invoice is raised as soon as a booking is agreed in writing via email, and a digital receipt is sent upon payment. 

Large or recurring hires

• Large hire – a hire of over 30 hours in a 7 day period. 
• Recurring hire – a regular hire that takes place over several weeks/termly e.g weekly classes or workshops
• A 20% non-refundable deposit is required to secure a large or recurring hire.
• Full payment is due in advance of the hire taking place. 6 weeks prior. 
• Payment plans may be offered at CDS Staff’s discretion.

Once an invoice has been raised the following booking cancellation policy will apply:

Bookings made online / via email

• If a booking is cancelled more than two weeks in advance, you may request a 80% refund or credit transferred to a future booking. If you choose to transfer credit to a future booking, this must be booked at the time of cancellation.
• If a booking is cancelled less than two weeks in advance, there are no refunds or amendments to your booking available.
• Please note that Last Minute Rate Hires are non-refundable.

Large or recurring hires 

• If a booking is cancelled more than 4 weeks in advance, you may request a 80% refund.
• If a booking is cancelled between 2 to 4 weeks in advance, you may request a 50% refund.
• If a booking is cancelled less than 2 weeks in advance, there are no refunds or amendments to your booking available.

We understand that last minute changes may need to happen, and we will do our utmost to consider any extenuating circumstances. However, because of the small scale of our operations, we cannot guarantee this on every occasion. If this applies to your booking, please email spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk to discuss further.

CDS is not able to offer any refunds outside of these terms unless the building is forced to close. CDS will endeavour not to cancel bookings once they are confirmed and paid for by the hirer. However, in the event the space hired becomes unusable as a result of any mechanical breakdown, fire, flooding, explosion, strike or act, CDS retains the right to cancel confirmed bookings.

Want to share a video of your rehearsal, class or workshop online? We’d love for you to tag us @ChisenhaleDance on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter!

If you want to record a professional quality video, please email spacehire@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk to book a film shoot.