APPENDIX K
Consolidated Disclaimers
The master disclaimer set for this book — the series standard, gathered in one place.
Throughout this book, wherever the content touched law, money, taxes, safety, or health, you were pointed here. This appendix gathers the disclaimers that govern the whole volume. Please read them, and take them seriously: this book is written by a PR strategist and dance-culture writer who loves these rooms, not by a lawyer, accountant, doctor, or safety expert. It is meant to inform and encourage, never to substitute for the professionals your actual situation requires.
GENERAL This book is provided for general informational and educational purposes only. It reflects the author’s experience and opinions, and does not constitute professional advice of any kind. Every dancer, teacher, venue, and situation is different, and nothing here is guaranteed to fit yours. Use your own judgment, and consult qualified professionals before acting on anything in these pages. |
NOT LEGAL ADVICE Nothing in this book is legal advice, and the author is not an attorney. Chapters and appendices touching contracts, venue agreements, ownership, non-competes, independent-contractor status, consent, filming, right of publicity, likeness, liability, alcohol service, removal, and the protection of minors describe general considerations only. The sample agreements and release language provided are illustrative starting points, not valid legal documents, and must not be used as written. Consult a licensed Texas attorney to draft or review any actual agreement, release, or policy, and before relying on anything with legal consequences. |
NOT FINANCIAL OR TAX ADVICE Nothing in this book is financial, accounting, or tax advice, and the author is not a CPA or tax professional. Discussions of pricing, costs, income, diversification, and the business of teaching are general in nature and deliberately avoid specific figures. Consult a qualified CPA or tax professional about your pricing, self-employment taxes, business structure, and financial decisions. |
NOT MEDICAL, HEALTH, OR SAFETY ADVICE Nothing in this book is medical, health, or professional safety advice, and the author is not a doctor, therapist, or safety expert. Discussions of physical demands, injury, rest, recovery, mental health, burnout, and floor safety are general encouragement only. Listen to your body, seek qualified medical care for injuries or health concerns, and reach out to a licensed professional — a doctor, therapist, or counselor — for mental-health struggles. In an emergency, contact the appropriate emergency services. |
ALCOHOL, PREMISES, AND LIABILITY Where a venue serves alcohol or hosts physical activity, real legal responsibilities apply, including dram-shop liability, premises liability, licensing, and safety compliance. These are primarily the venue’s responsibilities and are matters for the venue, a qualified attorney, your insurer, and the relevant authorities (including the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission). Confirm compliance and coverage with those professionals; do not rely on this book for them. |
THE PROTECTION OF MINORS Child safety is paramount and absolute. Never sexualize, isolate, exploit, or endanger a minor, and never film or share identifiable images of a minor without explicit parental or guardian consent. If you ever encounter the exploitation of a child, or anyone seeking or misusing images of children, contact law enforcement immediately. Nothing in this book should ever be read to permit otherwise. |
CASE STUDIES The case studies in this book are composites, drawn from many similar stories. The details are changed, and they do not depict any specific real person or event. The names are invented. The experiences are real and common; the individuals are not actual. |
CURRENCY OF INFORMATION Laws, regulations, platforms, trends, and cultural moments change, and some information in this book — particularly around law, taxes, technology, and current dance trends — may be out of date by the time you read it. Verify anything time-sensitive with current, authoritative sources and qualified professionals before relying on it. |
IN SHORT This book is a labor of love about keeping Texas dance floors full and alive. Take its heart and its craft freely — but for anything touching law, money, taxes, health, or safety, please, get the right professional in your corner. That’s not a formality. It’s part of doing this work well and lasting at it. |
With gratitude for the honky-tonks, the dancehalls, and everyone working to keep them dancing.
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