I or We, the undersigned person, persons or party as a student or participant of Dance Connection voluntarily makes and grants this Waiver and Assumption of Risk in favor of Dance Connection in addition to monies paid to Dance Connection for the opportunity to use the facilities, equipment, materials and/or other assets of Dance Connection; and/or to receive assistance, training, guidance, tutelage and/or instruction from the personnel of Dance Connection; and/or to engage in the activities, events, sports, festivities and/or gatherings sponsored by Dance Connection; I or We do hereby release Dance Connection, It's employees, officers, and all persons affiliated with Palo Alto Dance Connection, Inc. dba/Dance Connection, Palo Alto Dance Connection Youth Ensemble, and the City of Palo Alto from all claims, liability, lawsuits or actions of every name, kind and description, brought for, or on account of injury of any type, or any injury connected with participation in any activity by participant, or observer of Dance Connection space, any damages, losses and/or death that may arise from aforementioned use. The undersigned acknowledges, understands, and recognizes that there are certain risks, dangers, and perils connected with such use, and nevertheless accepts, assumes, and undertakes the consequences including, but not limited to such injuries, death, or damage caused by the concurrent active or passive negligence of Dance Connection and affiliated parties, where such injuries occurred in, upon, or in any manner because of the participants or renters use of the Dance Connection premises or property or possessions. We further agree to use our best judgment in undertaking these activities and to fully adhere to all safety instructions and recommendations, whether oral or written.