Leap Studios is proud to be a leader in happy, healthy, and safe dance education. Our Instructors are trained in dancer development, adhere to injury prevention practices, promote positive body image development, and employ best practices as teachers and leaders in physical, emotional, and social support for all dancers.
PARTICIPANT WAIVER:
By agreeing you will waive certain legal rights, including the right to sue. Please read carefully.
IN CONSIDERATION for the participation by our child (the "Participant") in any and all activities, events, performances, rehearsals, or practice sessions (hereinafter referred to as "Activities") being conducted by or through Leap Studios Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "Leap"), which Activities may involve the participation by the Participant in dangerous activities and in full awareness of the possible risk of harm to the Participant which may arise as a result of the Participant's participation in the Activities, I AGREE AND ACKNOWLEDGE AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT this Release, Waiver, Assumption of Risks and Indemnity Agreement (the "Release") commences upon the date Leap receives a completed copy of this Release and shall be for an indefinite period of time.
2. THAT the Participant is physically fit and sufficiently trained for participation in the Activities, that the Participant has not been advised against participation in the Activities by a qualified health professional and that he/she currently suffers from no physical or mental condition that would impair his/her ability to fully participate in the Activities.
3. THAT I understand that it is my responsibility as a parent not to allow participation in the Activities if there are any physical, emotional, behavioural or other problems that might compromise safe involvement. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in the Activities. The Participant’s participation in the Activities is purely voluntary, no person(s) is/are forcing me or the Participant to participate and I elect of my own volition to have the Participant participate with full knowledge of the inherent risks involved.
4. TO HEREBY RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Leap, its directors, officers, shareholders, agents, contractors, employees, coaches/instructors, trainers, volunteers, members and representatives thereof (collectively, the "Releasees") from any and all liability arising out or connected in any way with the Participant's participation in the Activities (whether in or upon the premises of Leap or any premises under the control and supervision of Leap, its owners and operators or on route to or from any of said premises), including but not limited to loss of property, personal injury and death, howsoever caused, NOTWITHSTANDING that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligent or careless acts of the Releasees;
5. I WAIVE any and all actions, causes of action, claims and demands for damages, loss or injury that I have or may have in the future arising out of, or associated with or related to the Participant’s participation in the Activities;
6. I INDEMNIFY the Releasees against loss from any and all further claims, demands and actions at law that may hereafter at any time be made or brought by any other party for the purpose of enforcing a further claim for damages arising out of or connected in any way with the Participant's participation in the Activities;
7. THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN INFLUENCED to any extent whatever in signing this Agreement by any representations or statements made by the Releasees or by any person or persons representing the Releasees, or by any other person, regarding the possible risk of harm to the Participant;
8. THAT I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS AGREEMENT, and know and understand the contents thereof, and sign this release voluntarily with full knowledge or its significance, intending that this Agreement be legally binding on the Participant, myself, my spouses (if any), our heirs, the Participant's heirs, and our executors, administrators, personal representatives and assigns; and
9. THAT THE PARTICIPANT IS NOT COVERED by any insurance policies of the Releasees currently outstanding regarding such matters.
10. THAT the terms and conditions of this Release may not be amended or modified without the express written consent of Leap and any attempt to do so shall be null and void. This Release, constitutes the complete and exclusive understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior proposals, communications and understandings.
In addition to the Release provisions above, I acknowledge and agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. The Participant and the Parent(s) shall follow and adhere to all of the rules and regulations that may be set out from time to time by Leap in respect of the Activities.
2. The Parent understands the following:
2.1 No refunds are issued on class tuition unless Leap advises that the instructional delivery will not be proceeding. In the event that instructional delivery does not proceed, Leap will provide a refund to account holders in good standing for paid class time remaining, less an administration fee of $50 plus applicable tax, per student and per program class.
2.2 Leap Studios reserves the right to provide service in studio, at an appropriate location, or virtually, and in accordance with public health orders or by the studio's reasonable decision.
2.3 All merchandise sales are final.
2.4 No refunds, no credits, and no exchanges on Registration Fees paid to Leap Studios for session, term or full-season classes.
2.5 No refunds, no credits, and no exchanges on Costumes nor Event Entry nor Performer fees.
I IRREVOCABLY AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CONTINUED ACCEPTANCE OF AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE IS A CONDITION OF THE PARTICIPANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES. BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, I AM WAIVING ANY RIGHT I OR MY SUCCESSORS MIGHT HAVE TO BRING A LEGAL ACTION OR ASSERT A CLAIM AGAINST THE RELEASEES FOR NEGLIGENCE.
THIS FORM IS AN IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENT THAT EXPLAINS THE RISKS YOU ARE ASSUMING BY THE PARTICIPANT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE ACTIVITIES. IT IS CRITICAL THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS DOCUMENT COMPLETELY. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND ANY PART OF THIS DOCUMENT, IT IS YOUR ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK FOR CLARIFICATION PRIOR TO AGREEING.