SEASON 12 PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY, MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION & MEDIA RELEASE
At Reach For The Barres, the safety, well-being, and positive development of every dancer is our highest priority. Dance instruction, physical activity, performances, camps, rehearsals, special events, and related activities involve inherent risks that cannot be completely eliminated. This Agreement outlines the responsibilities, acknowledgements, permissions, and releases associated with participation in Reach For The Barres programs.
By enrolling a participant in any Reach For The Barres program, class, lesson, rehearsal, camp, performance, event, workshop, competition, outreach activity, virtual program, or studio-sponsored activity (collectively referred to as "Programs"), the undersigned parent, legal guardian, participant, or authorized caregiver acknowledges and agrees to the following:
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♦ PERMISSION TO PARTICIPATE
∴ I give permission for myself and/or my child(ren) to participate in Reach For The Barres Programs.
∴ I understand that participation in dance and physical activity requires movement, physical exertion, coordination, flexibility, strength, balance, and interaction with instructors, equipment, facilities, and other participants.
∴ I acknowledge that participation is voluntary and that I am choosing to allow participation with full knowledge of the risks involved.
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♦ ASSUMPTION OF RISK
∴ I understand that participation in Reach For The Barres Programs involves inherent risks, including but not limited to falls, slips, collisions, strains, sprains, fractures, concussions, physical injury, illness, emotional stress, property damage, permanent disability, and death.
∴ I understand that risks may arise from participation in classes, rehearsals, performances, camps, special events, travel related to studio activities, use of equipment, interactions with other participants, facility conditions, and other foreseeable or unforeseeable circumstances.
∴ I voluntarily and knowingly assume all risks, both known and unknown, associated with participation in Reach For The Barres Programs.
∴ I accept full responsibility for any injury, illness, loss, damage, expense, or other consequence that may result from participation.
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♦ COMMUNICABLE ILLNESS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
∴ Participation in group activities may increase exposure to communicable illnesses, viruses, bacteria, or other contagious conditions.
∴ While Reach For The Barres strives to maintain a clean, healthy, and safe environment, the studio cannot guarantee that participants will not be exposed to or contract an illness.
∴ I voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to communicable illnesses arising from participation in Reach For The Barres Programs.
∴ I agree to keep myself and/or my child home when experiencing symptoms of illness that could reasonably place others at risk.
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♦ RELEASE OF LIABILITY
∴ To the fullest extent permitted by law, I release, waive, discharge, and hold harmless Reach For The Barres, LLC, its owners, directors, officers, employees, faculty, independent contractors, volunteers, representatives, agents, affiliates, landlords, facility providers, sponsors, and program partners from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses, losses, or injuries arising out of or related to participation in Reach For The Barres Programs.
∴ This release applies whether such claims arise from negligence, acts, omissions, accidents, illness, property loss, property damage, personal injury, or other causes, except where prohibited by applicable law.
∴ I understand that I am giving up certain legal rights by agreeing to this Release of Liability.
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♦ EMERGENCY MEDICAL AUTHORIZATION
∴ In the event of an accident, injury, illness, or medical emergency involving my child, and if I cannot be reached in a timely manner, I authorize Reach For The Barres personnel to obtain emergency medical care deemed reasonably necessary for my child's immediate health and safety.
∴ This authorization includes transportation to a medical facility and treatment by licensed medical professionals.
∴ I understand that Reach For The Barres does not provide medical insurance coverage for participants.
∴ I accept full financial responsibility for any medical expenses incurred.
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♦ HEALTH & PARTICIPATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
∴ I acknowledge that I am responsible for determining whether I and/or my child are physically, emotionally, and medically capable of safely participating in Reach For The Barres Programs.
∴ I agree to disclose any known medical conditions, allergies, injuries, restrictions, accommodations, or other information reasonably necessary to support safe participation.
∴ I understand that Reach For The Barres reserves the right to remove or restrict participation when doing so is reasonably necessary for the safety and well-being of the participant or others.
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♦ PERSONAL PROPERTY
∴ I understand that Reach For The Barres is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal property.
∴ Participants bring personal belongings to the studio at their own risk.
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♦ MEDIA RELEASE
∴ I understand that Reach For The Barres may photograph, record, livestream, or otherwise capture images, video, and audio of participants during Programs and studio activities.
∴ I grant Reach For The Barres, LLC permission to use, reproduce, publish, distribute, display, edit, and create derivative works from such photographs, video, and audio recordings for educational, archival, promotional, advertising, marketing, social media, website, print, broadcast, and other lawful business purposes.
∴ I understand that Reach For The Barres shall retain ownership of all such media and related rights.
∴ I waive any right to inspect, approve, review, or receive compensation for the use of such media.
∴ I acknowledge that Reach For The Barres utilizes observation technologies, video monitoring, livestreaming technology, and other viewing methods that may capture participants during classes and studio activities, and that participant images may appear incidentally within such broadcasts or recordings.
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♦ ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF STUDIO POLICIES
∴ I acknowledge that Reach For The Barres maintains published policies, procedures, handbooks, rules, and program requirements that govern participation in studio activities.
∴ I agree to comply with all current and future studio policies, including but not limited to those relating to registration, tuition, AutoPay, withdrawal, attendance, make-up classes, dress code, recital participation, studio conduct, safety, camps, private lessons, and program-specific requirements.
∴ I understand that failure to comply with studio policies may result in disciplinary action, removal from activities, suspension, dismissal, or loss of participation privileges without refund, credit, or financial adjustment where permitted under applicable policies.
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♦ SEVERABILITY
∴ If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, unenforceable, illegal, or prohibited by applicable law, such provision shall be modified or limited only to the extent necessary to comply with the law, and the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
∴ The parties intend that this Agreement be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and that any invalid provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining provisions.
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♦ ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE & AGREEMENT
∴ I certify that I am the participant, parent, legal guardian, or authorized caregiver responsible for the participant.
∴ I have carefully read this Agreement, fully understand its contents, and understand that I am giving up certain legal rights by agreeing to its terms.
∴ I acknowledge that I am entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily and intend for it to be binding upon myself, my child, my family members, heirs, assigns, personal representatives, and any other persons acting on our behalf.
∴ Electronic acceptance, online registration, digital signature, or participation in Reach For The Barres Programs shall constitute acceptance of and agreement to all terms contained herein.
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By enrolling in any Reach For The Barres Program, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to this Permission to Participate, Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability, Medical Authorization, Media Release, and Policy Acknowledgement Agreement.