Liability waiver.

Definitions used in this document

In this document, "the studio" means Garima Dance Academy LLC, together with its members, managers, officers, employees, instructors, assistants, and volunteers. Where this document releases or protects the studio, it does so for the company itself and for each of those people individually.

"Studio location" means any place where the studio teaches, rehearses, or performs. This includes the studio's own premises, a school or other facility the studio uses under an agreement with that facility, a private home used for instruction, and any third-party venue used for a rehearsal, performance, or studio activity. A place is a studio location while the studio is using it, whether or not the studio owns or controls it.

"Studio activity" means any class, rehearsal, or practice the studio conducts, and any performance in which the dancer performs under the studio's direction or as part of a group the studio presents, whether the studio or another organization arranges the event. Performances are, as a rule, organized and run by outside organizers, including festivals, temple and community organization programs, school events, and charity performances. The studio brings dancers to perform at these events; it does not host, manage, or control them.

"Released parties" means the studio as defined above, together with the owner and operator of any studio location. Where a class, rehearsal, or performance takes place at a facility or venue the studio does not own, the owner and operator of that facility or venue are released and protected on the same terms as the studio, except where this document says otherwise.

Who this covers

This document is signed by you, the parent or legal guardian, on behalf of the dancer named at signing. By signing, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and that you have the legal authority to enter into this agreement on the dancer's behalf.

This waiver applies for as long as the dancer named at signing is enrolled at the studio, and it covers every studio activity the dancer takes part in, at every studio location, including performances at outside events. If a different dancer is later added to your account, a separate signature is required for that dancer.

Assumption of risk

Dance is a physical activity, and participation carries a real risk of injury. Common risks include falls, collisions with other dancers, and strains or sprains to muscles and joints. In rare cases, an injury can be more serious, including a fracture or another injury that requires medical treatment.

These risks exist even when instructors follow proper technique and reasonable safety practices, because they are inherent to movement, partner work, and performance. By signing this document, you voluntarily accept these risks on behalf of the dancer named at signing, and you understand that no amount of instruction or supervision can eliminate them entirely.

Performances at outside events

The studio regularly presents dancers at cultural and community events hosted by others, including festivals, temple and community organization programs, school events, and charity performances. By signing this document, you consent to the dancer performing at these events as part of the studio's group, and the risks described above apply at these events.

These events take place at venues the studio does not own or control. Stage surfaces, lighting, sound, crowd management, changing areas, and general site safety are the responsibility of the event host. The studio cannot inspect, modify, or guarantee conditions at a venue it does not control, and the release in this document applies to injuries arising at these events.

Unless the studio tells you otherwise in writing for a particular event, you or another adult you designate remain responsible for the dancer at the event, including before and after the dancer performs. The studio's responsibility is limited to directing the performance itself.

An event host may have its own rules, waiver, or conditions of entry. Those are between you and the host, and signing this document does not replace anything the host separately requires. The photo and media release on file for your dancer describes how photography and recording work at these events.

Release of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by Georgia law, you release the released parties from claims, demands, and causes of action arising from ordinary negligence in connection with the dancer's participation in any studio activity. This release covers injuries to the dancer and related costs, whether they arise at the studio's own premises or at any other studio location, including an outside event venue.

This release does not extend to claims arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct by any released party. Nothing in this document waives any right or protection that cannot be waived under Georgia law.

Indemnification

You agree to hold the studio harmless from claims brought on the dancer's behalf, to the extent those claims fall within the release described above. In practice, this means that if a released claim is brought against the studio, you agree to cover the resulting costs and expenses rather than leaving them with the studio.

This indemnification runs to the studio only. It does not extend to the owner or operator of any facility or venue, and it does not apply to claims arising from the studio's gross negligence or willful misconduct, consistent with the limits on the release above. It reaches only the claims that the release itself covers and creates no obligation beyond what the release describes.

Medical attention

If the dancer named at signing is injured or becomes ill during a studio activity and you cannot be reached right away, the studio may call 911 and may administer or arrange basic first aid. The studio will attempt to reach you or the emergency contact on file as soon as reasonably possible.

Any costs of medical care that result, including ambulance transport, emergency room visits, and follow-up treatment, are the family's responsibility. The studio does not carry medical insurance covering dancers and does not guarantee reimbursement of any medical expense.

Updates to this document

The studio may update this document from time to time. When it does, notice will be sent to the email address on file for your account. Notice is considered given when the email is sent; please keep your email address current in your account settings.

Unless the notice states that a new signature is required, your dancer's continued enrollment or participation in classes, events, or activities after the effective date of an update constitutes your acceptance of the updated document. Where a new signature is required, you will be asked to sign at your next sign-in before continuing to use your account.

Governing law

This document is governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of law rules. Any dispute arising from this document will be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in Forsyth County, Georgia.