Arthur Murray coronavirus policy

DanceMentor

DanceMentor

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Looks like they are opening up. I have seen some students also taking zoom lessons. Here is the fire they are distributing. This was sent out by the lake forest location, but it also appears like it might be something coming out of corporate. I'm not sure about that though.

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Seems reasonable... mostly. But "Sign a Waiver"? Perhaps they are protecting themselves against lawsuits. But still... REALLY?!!
 
Dr Dance said:
Seems reasonable... mostly. But "Sign a Waiver"? Perhaps they are protecting themselves against lawsuits. But still... REALLY?!!
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I expect that will be the norm. My barre studio opened this week, and they have a pretty lengthy legalese waiver that has to be signed (mostly releasing the studio from liability if you catch COVID). A couple other places I have been, you have to sign a questionnaire declaring that you don't have COVID symptoms, exposure, etc.
 
IndyLady said:
I expect that will be the norm. My barre studio opened this week, and they have a pretty lengthy legalese waiver that has to be signed (mostly releasing the studio from liability if you catch COVID). A couple other places I have been, you have to sign a questionnaire declaring that you don't have COVID symptoms, exposure, etc.
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Yeah, okay. The New Normal. But when I went to my HMO two days ago for an eye exam, they took my word for it when they asked me if I had any covid symptoms. This is why I flinched at #2. Dance studios are different. When my studio asks me to sign, I won't rant and rave like an old man waving his cane in anger at the world. I will understand. (But dang!)

What's next? Lie detector tests?
 
Don't you already have to sign a waiver saying you realize that dancing is an athletic endeavor and you won't hold the studio responsible if you break a leg?

Small businesses can get wiped out by one lawsuit by the family of someone who, say, catches Covid-19 and dies. They can get wiped out defending such a suit even if they wouldn't have lost. I don't think a waiver is unreasonable given the current uncertain environment.
 
Warren J. Dew said:
Don't you already have to sign a waiver saying you realize that dancing is an athletic endeavor and you won't hold the studio responsible if you break a leg?

Small businesses can get wiped out by one lawsuit by the family of someone who, say, catches Covid-19 and dies. They can get wiped out defending such a suit even if they wouldn't have lost. I don't think a waiver is unreasonable given the current uncertain environment.
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I haven't signed any such waiver (about a broken leg). But I do see the wisdom here.

My flippant response: (Dr. Leonard McCoy) "Why don't you just let an old man be paranoid?"

To self: Sounds like panic to me.

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Heh heh. WHOOPS! Good thing that this isn't a troll forum. Good thing I have since abandoned such knee jerk, confrontational posts (with strangers).

Note to self: Never post when cranky.

My actual response: If I was a studio owner, I wouldn't hesitate to have students sign a waiver. Thanks, Warren. The voice of reason may yet prevail here.

:Still looks at #2 above with Big Hoary Fish Eyes:
 
I guess without reading the content of the waiver it's difficult for me to make much comment about it. I assume it could go so far as making it easier for the studio to sue the student. Now if either party you were negligent and it could be proven, I think either party could be sued.
 
DanceMentor said:
I guess without reading the content of the waiver it's difficult for me to make much comment about it. I assume it could go so far as making it easier for the studio to sue the student. Now if either party you were negligent and it could be proven, I think either party could be sued.
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Unfortunately, there are lawyers out there who will sue anyone for any reason, regardless of facts, evidence, or reasonableness.

Anyway, boilerplate waivers provide only a very thin layer of protection against lawsuits, and are not always effective as a defense. But I suppose it provides the studio with some degree of comfort.
 
ProgressNotPerfection said:
Unfortunately, there are lawyers out there who will sue anyone for any reason, regardless of facts, evidence, or reasonableness.

Anyway, boilerplate waivers provide only a very thin layer of protection against lawsuits, and are not always effective as a defense. But I suppose it provides the studio with some degree of comfort.
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I'm reminded of the fine print on ski lift tickets. Who reads those...?
 
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