LIABILITY RELEASE/WAIVER FORM
All participants MUST complete this form

All participants and students must complete this form before participating in any classes at Griesbach Dance Company. If participant is under age 18, a parent or guardian must also sign this form.

Admission to class and/or rehearsal will not be granted if this form is not received prior to class and is not properly signed.

Waiver of Liability
I recognize and understand the risks of physical injury inherent to dance and dance training and I fully assume those risks. I hereby release Griesbach Dance Company, event sponsors, employees and dance teachers from all liability for injuries sustained or illnesses contracted while attending or participating in any dance classes, rehearsals, workshops, or performances. I agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Griesbach Dance Company, employees and dance teachers for liabilities, costs and judgments arising from acts of omissions committed by me or my child which result in injury or damage to any person or property.

Protection of Property
I understand and agree that it is my sole responsibility to safeguard my personal property while attending or participating in any classes, rehearsals, workshops, or performances. I hereby release Griesbach Dance Company, its affiliate dance studios, event sponsors, employees and dance teachers from all liability for loss or damage to my personal property while attending or participating in classes, rehearsals, workshops, or performances. I also agree to abide by any rules, regulations and policies set forth by Griesbach Dance Company.

Medical Attention
In case of physical injury or medical emergency, I hereby authorize Griesbach Dance Company to make necessary arrangements to transport myself or my child to a medical treatment facility as necessary. All such transportation and medical treatment will be at my sole cost and expense. In extreme emergency, or if my child is under 18 years of age, I understand that Griesbach Dance Company will attempt to notify the person(s) I have named below as my emergency contact(s) of my condition and how to reach me.

Photo Release
Griesbach Dance Company reserves the right to use photographs and videos taken during classes, workshops, performances, or other affiliated events for the purposes of instruction, advertising and promoting Griesbach Dance Company and its programs. Students, or parents of students who are minors, who do not wish to comply with this policy must notify Griesbach Dance Company prior to participation in class.

Acknowledgement of Waiver
In signing this Release, I acknowledge and represent that I have fully informed myself of the content of the waiver and hold harmless agreement by reading it before I sign it, and I understand that I sign this document as my own free act and deed; no oral representations, statements, or inducements, apart from the written statement, have been made. I further state that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age and am fully competent to sign this agreement; and that I execute this release for full, adequate, and complete consideration fully intending to be bound by the same. I further state that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude or restrict my or my child’s participation in this activity, and that I will pay any medical costs that may be attendant as a result of injury to me or my child.

GDC LIABILITY, MEDICAL & MEDIA RELEASE

By accepting this agreement, I acknowledge that I am the parent/legal guardian of the participating minor, or I am an adult participant, and I have read and agree to the following:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK

I understand that participation in dance classes, rehearsals, performances, workshops, camps, special events and other activities offered or organized by Griesbach Dance Company (“GDC”) involves physical activity and carries inherent risks, including but not limited to slips, falls, collisions, strains, sprains and other injuries.

I voluntarily choose to participate, or permit my child to participate, in GDC activities with an understanding of these inherent risks. I agree to advise GDC of any relevant limitations or circumstances that may affect safe participation.

LIABILITY & RELEASE

To the extent permitted by applicable law, I accept the ordinary risks inherent in participation in GDC activities and agree that GDC, its owner, instructors, employees, contractors, assistants, volunteers and representatives will not be responsible for injury, loss or damage arising solely from those inherent risks.

Nothing in this agreement is intended to exclude or limit liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

MEDICAL ATTENTION & EMERGENCIES

In the event of an injury or medical emergency, I authorize GDC staff to provide reasonable first aid and to contact emergency medical services when reasonably considered necessary.

If I am not present, GDC will make reasonable efforts to contact the parent/guardian or emergency contact information provided on the participant’s account.

I understand that GDC staff are not medical professionals and that decisions regarding emergency medical treatment ultimately rest with qualified medical personnel. Any ambulance, medical treatment or related costs are the responsibility of the participant or parent/guardian, subject to applicable law and insurance coverage.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

Participants are responsible for their personal belongings. GDC is not responsible for lost, stolen, misplaced or damaged personal property, except where responsibility cannot lawfully be excluded.

FACILITY & OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES

This agreement applies to GDC classes and activities conducted at GDC’s regular studio location as well as GDC-organized rehearsals, performances, workshops, camps, special events and other activities that may take place at other locations.

Participants and accompanying family members agree to follow reasonable safety instructions, facility rules and directions provided by GDC staff.

PHOTO, VIDEO & MEDIA CONSENT

I authorize Griesbach Dance Company to photograph and/or record the participant during GDC classes, performances, rehearsals, events and other GDC activities and to use selected photographs or recordings for legitimate GDC promotional and informational purposes, including GDC’s website, social media, printed materials and advertising.

GDC will not intentionally publish a minor participant’s full name alongside an image for promotional purposes without additional permission.

Families who do not consent to promotional photography or video must notify GDC in writing so that GDC can make reasonable efforts to exclude the participant from identifiable promotional content.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I confirm that I have read and understood this agreement and have had the opportunity to review it before accepting it. I understand that electronic acceptance constitutes my acknowledgement of these terms.

I understand that this agreement applies to participation in Griesbach Dance Company activities while this version of the agreement remains in effect, subject to applicable law.

GDC REGISTRATION POLICIES & PARENT/GUARDIAN AGREEMENT

By registering a dancer with Griesbach Dance Company (“GDC”), I acknowledge that I am the parent/legal guardian of the participating minor, or I am an adult participant, and I have read, understood and agree to the following policies.

REGISTRATION & SESSION COMMITMENT

Registration for a full dance session is a commitment to the entire session. A dancer’s place in a class is reserved upon registration and may prevent GDC from offering that space to another family.

Families are responsible for reviewing the class description, age requirements, schedule, tuition and applicable policies before completing registration.

TRIAL CLASSES

GDC offers designated paid trial classes for families who would like their dancer to experience a class before committing to a full session.

A paid trial class and a full-session registration are separate purchases. Families wishing to try a class before committing to the session are responsible for selecting and purchasing the trial-class option rather than registering for the full session.

Registering and paying for a full session does not constitute a trial registration. Attending one or more classes after registering for a full session does not convert the registration into a trial class or create an entitlement to a refund.

TUITION, REGISTRATION FEES & REFUNDS

Registration fees are non-refundable.

Once a session has begun, tuition paid for a full-session registration is non-refundable, except where otherwise required by applicable law.

Choosing to discontinue participation after the session begins does not automatically entitle the family to a full or partial refund for classes not attended.

When circumstances warrant, GDC may, at its discretion, offer a transfer to another suitable class or an account credit. The availability and amount of any transfer or credit will be determined by GDC based on the circumstances and does not create an entitlement to a cash refund.

MISSED CLASSES & ATTENDANCE

Tuition reserves the dancer’s place in the registered class for the session. Refunds, credits or prorated tuition are not provided for classes missed because of personal scheduling conflicts, vacations, illness, transportation issues or a dancer’s decision not to attend, except where otherwise required by law or expressly approved by GDC.

Where appropriate and space permits, GDC may offer an alternative class or other accommodation at its discretion; however, make-up classes are not guaranteed.

CLASS SCHEDULES, INSTRUCTORS & CANCELLATIONS

GDC reserves the right to make reasonable changes to instructors, assistants, class schedules, class locations or programming when necessary.

If GDC must cancel a class, GDC may provide a make-up class, alternative arrangement, account credit or other reasonable remedy depending on the circumstances. Instructor substitutions or reasonable programming changes do not, by themselves, constitute cancellation of a registered session.

DANCER-ONLY CLASSES & PARENT/GUARDIAN VIEWING

GDC classes are dancer-only unless a GDC instructor or staff member specifically invites a parent/guardian into the studio.

Parents, guardians and siblings may observe through the designated studio viewing windows where available. Parents/guardians must not enter the studio during class, interrupt instruction, coach dancers from outside the studio or otherwise interfere with the learning environment unless requested by GDC staff.

GDC understands that some dancers may occasionally require additional support. Any necessary accommodation or temporary parent involvement should be discussed privately with GDC so that an appropriate arrangement can be considered.

DROP-OFF, PICK-UP & SUPERVISION

Parents/guardians are responsible for ensuring dancers arrive appropriately for class and are picked up promptly when class ends.

GDC’s responsibility for supervision applies during the dancer’s scheduled class or GDC activity and does not extend to unsupervised time in mall/common areas before or after class.

Parents/guardians remain responsible for supervising siblings and other children who are not participating in a GDC class.

PARENT/GUARDIAN CODE OF CONDUCT

GDC welcomes questions, concerns and constructive feedback. Families are not expected to agree with every studio decision; however, all communication with GDC owners, instructors, assistants, staff, dancers and other families must remain respectful and appropriate.

Concerns regarding an instructor, class, dancer or studio policy should be communicated privately through an appropriate GDC communication channel rather than addressed during class time, in front of dancers or other families, or in a manner that disrupts a class or the studio environment.

Parents/guardians must not confront, intimidate, harass or engage in abusive, threatening or discriminatory behaviour toward GDC staff, dancers or other families.

GDC may take reasonable steps to address conduct that materially disrupts classes, compromises safety or creates an inappropriate environment. Depending on the circumstances, this may include requesting that an individual leave the studio area or, in serious or repeated cases, ending a family’s participation, subject to applicable law and any appropriate financial adjustment.

STUDIO & FACILITY EXPECTATIONS

Dancers and accompanying family members are expected to treat GDC’s studio, equipment and surrounding facilities respectfully and to follow reasonable instructions provided by GDC staff.

Because GDC operates within a shared commercial environment, families are also expected to behave respectfully in common areas and comply with applicable facility rules.

COMMUNICATION & ACCOUNT INFORMATION

Parents/guardians are responsible for keeping their contact information, emergency information and other relevant account information current.

Families are responsible for reviewing important GDC communications relating to their dancer’s classes, schedule changes, closures, performances and other applicable studio information.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By electronically accepting this agreement, I confirm that I have read and understood the GDC Registration Policies & Parent/Guardian Agreement and agree to comply with these policies.

I understand that GDC’s paid trial-class option is separate from full-session registration, that registering for a full session constitutes a commitment to that session, and that the refund and withdrawal terms above apply once the session has begun.

Nothing in this agreement is intended to waive or limit any right or remedy that cannot lawfully be waived or limited under applicable law.