Studio Access & Use Agreement

This Agreement is made by and between K Star Productions (KSP) & Kendra Kimbrough Dance Ensemble (KKDE) ("Owners"), and the Individual named below (“Renter”).

In exchange for mutually agreed upon compensation, and other terms specified in the Studio Rental Contract, Owners grant to Renter, temporary access to, and use of, specifically designated space & equipment located at 1501 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94612 ("Studio").

The Studio is comprised of 3 spaces, identified as:

• 19'x30' Dance Floor (attached private restroom not included in measurements)
• 12'x13' "green room"/reception area 
• 12'x13' Office Space

Additional Notes:

• The Dance Floor is available for rental to the general public, when not in use.
• The Office is not generally available to the public.
• Contact the Studio Manager directly for Office use & rental inquiries.
• The "green room"/receiption area is included with all Dance Floor rentals.
• Rates and availability for Studio spaces is subject to change.

Note: Use of the term "Studio" refers to all spaces noted above in totality.

By signing and submitting this Studio Access & Use Agreement, Renter acknowledges that access & use of Studio is at Renter's OWN risk. Renter further agrees to fully comply with the policies listed below:

• Maximum capacity at all times for each Studio space is:
  • Dance Floor - 15 persons (dance & movement) 25 persons (seated)
  • Office Space - 4 persons
    
    (Note: space capacity maximums may differ for COVID protocols & will be noted in the Studio Rental Contract, if different)
    
    
• All Studio rentals beginning at 6:00pm & later require an on-site rental assistant
  (additional rental fees apply; rental assistant is assigned & managed by Owners & will be present to open & close Studio; rental assistant will remain on-site throughout entire rental)
• Live drumming and/or live musicians is ONLY allowed STARTING AT 6:30pm
• All Renters & guests of Renters are required to complete and submit a COVID questionnaire, at least, 24 hours prior to the rental start date
• Smoking (of ANY substance or apparatus) is NOT permitted on Studio premises
• Food & drinks (other than water) are NOT permitted on dance floor at any time
• Use of real fire and/or flames of any kind is prohibited in the Studio at all times
• (a minimal amount of incense may be burned to activate the space)
• Pets (excluding support animals) are NOT allowed in Studio at any time

Renter fully recognizes the dangers of entering, occupying, or using the Studio for lawful and authorized purposes or events and voluntarily assumes all risks of loss, damage, or injury to persons or property associated with any and all of his or her reservations, uses, and rentals. Renter hereby releases Owners from any and all liability in any manner arising out of, allegedly arising out of, incident to, or connected to any and all of Renter’s reservations, uses, and rentals of the Studio. Renter understands and acknowledges that Owners are not liable for any loss, damage, or injury to persons or property associated with any and all of Renter’s reservations, uses and rentals.

Renter shall further defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Owners, its subsidiary agencies, their officers, agents, employees and servants from all claims, suits or actions that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Renter brought for, or on account of, injuries to or death of any person or damage to property resulting from the performance of any work required by this agreement by Renter, its officers, agents, employees and servants. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the Renter to defend, indemnify or hold harmless the Owners, its subsidiary agencies, their officers, agents, employees and servants against any responsibility to liability in contravention of Section 2782.8 of the California Civil Code.

If Renter fails to uphold the terms of this Agreement, or the terms noted in the Studio Rental Contract, Owners reserve the right to revoke some or all of Renter's Studio access & use privileges, as well as, apply monetary penalties to compensate for any & all damages and losses incurred.