Waiver

All dance and fitness Classes and workshops offered at N.Y. DanceSport of Rockland, Inc. located at 61 South Main Street, New City, NY provide a total body workout involving strenuous physical exertion and activity, including but not limited to core strengthening, muscle stretching and strengthening, and cardiovascular conditioning.

In consideration for my participation in any and all Classes, I understand, acknowledge and hereby agree to the following:

1. I am at least 18 years old and legally authorized to sign this Agreement of Informed Consent, Release & Waiver of Liability, and Transfer of Image Rights (the “Agreement”) on my own behalf. 

2. My participation in any and all classes is completely voluntary. I assume full and sole responsibility for my health and safety and for all risks associated with my participation in any and all Classes.

3. Depending on my physical condition, Classes may be hazardous to my health, and I am fully aware of the potential dangers and risks, including but not limited to physical illness or injury, death and other consequences that may arise or result directly or indirectly from participation in any and all Classes. It is my sole responsibility to participate in exercises that are appropriate for the current status of my health. I represent and warrant that I am in good physical condition and do not suffer from any impairment, disability, disease, or other physiological or psychological medical condition that could prevent or limit my participation in any and all Classes. I have been advised that a physician’s examination and approval should be obtained by anyone prior to commencing a fitness, dance and/or exercise program, or otherwise initiating a substantial change in the amount of regular physical activity performed, and if I have chosen not to obtain a physician’s consent prior to participating in the any and all Classes, I am doing so solely at my own risk. I am fully aware that even with a physician’s examination and approval, any physical activity should be done in moderation and never should be performed to the point of fatigue or pain. I am solely and fully responsible for monitoring my own condition throughout my participation in any and all Classes; if I begin to experience fatigue and/or pain, I immediately will cease all physical activity and seek proper medical attention, or, at my sole discretion and risk, I will reduce and/or adjust my level of activity during any Class.

4. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY HEIRS, DEPENDENTS, SPOUSE/PARTNER OR OTHER NEXT OF KIN, REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, I HEREBY KNOWINGLY, VOLUNTARILY, EXPRESSLY, FULLY AND FOREVER WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS (A) N.Y. DanceSport of Rockland, Inc., AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PRINCIPALS, AGENTS, INSTRUCTORS, CONTRACT AND FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, REPRESENTATIVES, VOLUNTEERS, ADVISORS, SUBCONTRACTORS, SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND ALL OTHER PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO HAVE ACTED, ACT OR WILL ACT ON BEHALF OF N.Y. DanceSport of Rockland, Inc. (SUCH PARTIES HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “NY DanceSport”), (B) THE APPLICABLE PROPERTY OWNERS, AND (C) OTHER FITNESS CLASS PARTICIPANTS – COLLECTIVELY HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “RELEASED PARTIES” – FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LIABILITIES, DAMAGES, LOSSES, DEMANDS, ACTIONS, CAUSES OR RIGHTS OF ACTION, AND COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION COURT COSTS AND ATTORNEYS’ FEES, (COLLECTIVELY, “CLAIMS”) – WHETHER KNOWN, UNKNOWN, ANTICIPATED OR UNANTICIPATED – DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO OR RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY AND ALL CLASSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY CLAIMS OF PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL ILLNESS OR INJURY, BODILY HARM, MEDICAL EXPENSES, COSTS OF MEDICAL EMERGENCY CARE AND/OR TRANSPORT, DEATH, DAMAGE TO REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY, AND LOSS OR THEFT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIMS ARISE IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM THE ACTS, OMISSIONS OR NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES.

5. From time to time class instructors may physically adjust students’ form and posture. If at any time I do not want such physical adjustments, or if a particular adjustment is causing pain or other discomfort, is my sole responsibility to inform the instructors to refrain from or cease physical contact.

6. NY DanceSport is open to the general public, any and all Classes are provided for everyone’s benefit and enjoyment, and any disruptions could impede other class members’ participation and safety. At the sole discretion and request of NY DanceSport staff or the property owners, I will leave the premises immediately and peacefully. Further, NY DanceSport staff may terminate my participation in any and all Classes at any time in their sole discretion.

7. NY DanceSport may (i) photograph and/or record, in whole or in part, any Class and/or other activity at, near or sponsored by NY DanceSport, (ii) stream live or release any or all recordings publicly via webcast, broadcast, video-on-demand or other electronic methods, in whole or in part, and/or (iii) use any photographs or portions of recordings in any format (including but not limited to physical prints, digital images, and sound and video clips) in connection with any publicity, marketing, image-building, advertising and similar purposes that now or in the future are prepared and/or used by NY DanceSport in all present and future forms of media. I understand and consent that any such photographs and recordings in any format may include reproductions of my physical likeness, audio and visual recordings of my words and actions, and/or reproductions of the physical likeness and/or audio-visual recordings of any minor child I may bring into NY DanceSport (collectively, the “Images”). Accordingly, I hereby agree that any and all Images are solely and exclusively the property of NY DanceSport, and all rights, title and interest shall vest therein, and I completely and exclusively assign, transfer and convey any and all rights, title and interest in and to any Images, including but not limited to all copyrights and moral rights, to NY DanceSport. If under applicable law I cannot fully transfer my ownership interest as described above, then to the maximum extent permitted by law, I hereby grant to NY DanceSport an unlimited, perpetual, irrevocable, exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, execute, produce, display, perform, modify, copy, and publicly distribute copies of the Images in all formats contemplated now or in the future, including the right to authorize others to do any, some, or all of the foregoing. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, AND ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND MY HEIRS, DEPENDENTS, SPOUSE/PARTNER OR OTHER NEXT OF KIN, REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, I HEREBY KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE – AND REPRESENT THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO AGREE ON BEHALF OF ANY MINOR CHILD ACCOMPANYING ME AND HIS OR HER OTHER PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN(S) – TO EXPRESSLY, FULLY AND FOREVER WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, AND AGREE TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, AND HOLD HARMLESS NY DANCESPORT FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL CLAIMS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO OR RESULTING IN WHOLE OR IN PART FROM NY DANCESPORT’S CAPTURE AND USE OF THE IMAGES.

8. I have read, understand and agree to adhere to any and all policies and procedures posted in NY DanceSport or otherwise made available to me, and I will read and adhere to any updates to such policies and procedures.

Except as otherwise specifically set forth herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire and complete agreement regarding release/waiver of liability and transfer of Image rights in relation to my participation in any and all Classes, and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. To the extent any provision of this Agreement is held unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severable from this document and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY WITH A FULL, DEFINITE AND CLEAR UNDERSTANDING. I AM AWARE THAT THIS AGREEMENT FULLY AND FOREVER RELEASES AND DISCHARGES THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ALL LIABILITY FOR INJURY, DEATH AND OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR CONNECTED TO MY PARTICIPATION IN ANY AND ALL CLASSES. I AM SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY, WITHOUT INDUCEMENT, AND NOT UNDER ANY PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL DURESS.

PARTICIPANT’S PRINTED NAME    SIGNATURE    DATE

THIS AGREEMENT IS DEEMED TO HAVE BEEN READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND SIGNED BY EVERY INDIVIDUAL WHO REGISTERS ONLINE AT www.dancerockland.com OR SIGNS THE SIGN-IN SHEET AT NY DanceSport.