Registration
Welcome to Dao Lu! Please register your details here.
What to wear
Clothing – flexible and weather-appropriate. Our uniform is a Dao Lu T-shirt (white or red) and black jogging trousers (or similar), if possible. This is also required for performance or grading.
Footwear – plimsolls or lightweight trainers.
Classes
Dao Lu has a range of classes at different locations, both physical and virtual. Some are women-only, with a female coach. Three classes are specifically for beginners, however all classes are open to beginners if the time and location suits you better.
Fees
We are a community based organisation, so keep our fees as low as possible. Your first session is free, then it’s just £7 per drop-in session. You can also pay on a monthly basis – at the beginning of a calendar month, you can then pay £25 per month, to access all Dao Lu classes.
That equates to just £5.77 per class, or even less if you attend more than one class per week!
There is also an Annual Student Fee (ASF) of £25/year, usually payable in May. You pay pro-rata if you join in the 3rd or 4th quarter of the year.
Drop-in payments
To make your £7 per session drop-in payments, please use online banking as follows:
| Sort code | 400715 |
| Account number | 32183129 |
| Destination | DAO LU CIC |
| Reference | YOUR FULL NAME |
| Amount | 7.00 |
Regular payments
With a fixed monthly rate, students have access to all Dao Lu’s classes. For the list of classes, see here. Even if you attend only one class per week, that equates to just £5.77 per class. Most Dao Lu students attend two or more classes per week, making it under £3 per session. You can mix and match as you like – just turn up.
- £25 per month
- £20 per month for additional family members
- Gives access to all classes – mix and match as you like
- Includes both physical and/or virtual classes
- Payable on first day of each month
- Payment by standing order preferred
- Payment by cheque possible
- Discretionary concessions available
- Annual Student Fee (ASF) £25 per year, due 1st May
Some classes are term-based, so have fewer sessions per year. However, these classes generally have higher hall charges, so the real cost of the classes is spread over the entire year.
The monthly fee includes access to all classes, including virtual classes only, if you don’t attend any physical classes, and vice versa. This helps enable us to provide concessionary rates to those who genuinely cannot afford the normal fees. Please contact, in confidence, any Dao Lu board member if this is the case.
All Dao Lu regular classes are included – though some have restrictions, such as women-only. Occasionally Dao Lu may start non-regular classes with a view to them possibly becoming regular classes if successful. During the initial non-regular period, class specific fees may apply, to ensure the class is viable during this period.
There may be some non-Tai Chi classes, with an external instructor, where a donation is requested. These are clearly indicated.
For those who have a bespoke payment plan agreed with Dao Lu, please set up your payment accordingly.
See this page for an overview of classes available at Dao Lu for all levels. Projects (also listed on the same page) are not included in the monthly fee structure.
Standing Orders
If you have online or telephone banking, you should be able to setup a standing order there. The reference should be your full name – if that’s too long, use your surname and initials.
If you don’t have online banking, please download this standing order form, fill it in and take it to your bank.
| Sort code | 400715 |
| Account number | 32183129 |
| Destination | DAO LU CIC |
| Reference | YOUR FULL NAME |
| Amount | 25.00 |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Date | First of month |
Here’s a screenshot for an online bank:
Concessions
Dao Lu CIC is a community based organisation. We do not wish any students to be prevented from attending classes due to inability to afford the fees. In this case, please contact one of the Dao Lu board members (see here) to arrange a bespoke payment plan. Your arrangement will remain confidential within the Dao Lu board.
Last updated 08/04/2020 E&OE.