New York City Dance Alliance Authorization, Waiver and Release *Must be completed by each registered teacher and dancer and/or their parent/guardian prior to event participation. In order to induce New York City Dance Alliance Inc., and its affiliates, successors and assigns, including, but not limited to, Onstage New York Inc. and New York City Dance Alliance Foundation, Inc. (collectively referred to as “NYCDA”) to register Participant in any and all Events which includes, but may not be limited to performing on stage, dance classes, rehearsals, or any other activity organized by NYCDA (collectively the “Events”), I, as Participant, or as the parent or legal guardian of Participant if he or she is a minor (“Minor Participant”), hereby acknowledge, accept and represent the following: - Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, on their own behalf and on behalf of Participant, hereby waives and releases all claims, liabilities, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever for injuries the Participant might sustain, known or unknown, arising out of the Events or its related activities, now or always in the future. Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, attests to carrying insurance coverage, should Participant require medical attention while attending NYCDA. The Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless NYCDA or any individual identified as associated with the organization of the Events, from and against any and all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any nature whatsoever, whether in law or equity, known or unknown, incurred by NYCDA and arising out of, or in any way related, directly or indirectly, to the Participant’s attendance at the Events.
- Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, acknowledges and agrees that participating in the Events includes strenuous physical activity and involves foreseeable risks of serious injury (including paralysis and even death) with or without the negligence of others and that Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, acknowledges that Participant is assuming the risk of such injury or illness by participating in the Events. In the event of such injury or illness, Participant and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, authorizes NYCDA to obtain necessary medical treatment for him or her and hereby releases and holds harmless NYCDA in the exercises of this authority. Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, further acknowledges and understands that Participant will be responsible for any and all medical and related bills that may be incurred on Participant’s behalf for any illnesses or injury that Participant may sustain during the Events and while traveling to and from the site for the Events.
- Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, understands that NYCDA produces promotional material relating to its programs from time to time. Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, understands that as a participant and/or spectator of the Events that Participant may be included in video or photographs taken during the Events. Therefore, without reservation or limitations, Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, hereby assigns, transfers and grants to NYCDA, its successors, assigns, licensees, sponsors, any television networks, and all other commercial exhibitors, the exclusive right to photograph and/or video Participant and utilize such videos and photographs and my name, face, likeness, voice and appearance as a part of the Events, in any publicity, promotional publications, advertising and promoting the Events or in advertising and promoting similar future Events, which may include NYCDA’s website, social media, newspaper ads, bulletin boards, newsletters, programs, brochures, public broadcasting releases, etc. Participant further understands that neither NYCDA nor any third party is under any obligation to exercise any of the foregoing rights, licenses and privileges.
Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, hereby warrants that he or she has read this Authorization, Waiver and Release in its entirety and fully understand it contents. Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, is aware that this Authorization, Waiver and Release releases NYCDA from all Liability, contains an acknowledgement of Participant’s voluntary and knowing assumption of the risk of injury or illness, authorization for Medical Treatment, and an appearance authorization. Participant, and the parent or legal guardian of the Minor Participant, further acknowledge that Participant has signed this document voluntarily and that nothing in this Authorization, Waiver and Release constitutes a guarantee that the Events will occur. |