Assumption of the Risk and Waiver of Liability Relating to Coronavirus/COVID-19
The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is extremely contagious and is believed to spread mainly from person-to-person contact. As a result, federal, state, and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited or restricted the congregation of groups of people.
A DANCER’S PLACE has put in place preventative measures to attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, A Dancer’s Place cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren) will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, attending the school could increase your risk and your child(ren)'s risk of contracting COVID-19.
By signing this agreement (the "Waiver"), I acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19 and voluntarily assume the risk that my child(ren) and I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending the A Dancer’s Place and that such exposure or infection may result in personal physical and/or financial injury, illness, permanent disability, and death. I understand that the risk of becoming exposed to or infected by COVID-19 at the school may result from the actions, omissions, or negligence of myself and others, including, but not limited to, school employees, volunteers, and program participants and their families.
I voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury to my child(ren) or myself (including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death), illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I or my child(ren) may experience or incur in connection with exposure, infection, and/or spread of COVID-19 related to my child(ren)'s attendance at A dancer’s Place or participation in classes. On my behalf, and on behalf of my children, I hereby waive, release, covenant not to sue, discharge, and hold harmless A Dancer’s Place, and their respective owners, directors, trustees, officers, employees, agents, and representatives, as applicable, of and from the Claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto. I understand and agree that this waiver and release includes any Claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of the School, and their respective owners, directors, officers, trustees, employees, agents, and representatives, whether a COVID-19 infection occurs before, during, or after participation in any program at A dancer’s Place. I understand that this Waiver means I give up my right to bring any claims including for personal injuries, death, disease or property losses, or any other loss, including, but not limited to, claims of negligence and give up any claim I may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen. If I choose to challenge in court, I agree to bring all claims in the courts of venue and Jurisdiction of Knox County, Tennessee and shall be liable for all attorneys fees and costs incurred by A dancer’s Place associated with such litigation.
I understand and agree that the law of the State of Tennessee will apply to this agreement.