Surge Dance Center

Complaint: [redacted] I am rejecting this response because: First, It clearly states in the Instructions from the Revdex.com to not use any personally Identifiable Information in your responseThis is written in BOLD to draw attention to the importance of this process This complaint revolves around The Surge Dance Center’s lack of clear rules and defined actions, or the ones that are present are not well definedThey talk about their grief and time and financial lossWe, as the clients, were only at ONE organized meeting involving The Surge Dance CenterAt that meeting all parties agreed to move on from there and that the table has been cleared At the center of this complaint is the treatment of our daughter and the rude behavior that an adult client of The Surge Dance Center showed towards herThe Surge Dance Center evaluates any complaintThere should be no evaluationThere should be clear rules and actions taken when a complaint is madeMore efforts were made to figure out the process than to protect the children When it comes to the choreography; again, this should be clearWe were never provided a Policy HandbookWe should not have to go in circles as to how this is handledThis is very unclear how its written and the responseSince we have a contract with The Surge Dance Center and so does the choreographer then in turn The Surge Dance Center owns the choreography? There is no copyright to this choreographyWhere is The Surge Dance Center’s application for copyright? It is anybody’s right to contact the Revdex.com regardless of any other legal actions taking place Regarding the slander from The Surge Dance Center; we have voice recording of an illegal meeting between The Surge Dance Center, its teachers and the parents of the Voltage Performing Team held on Monday Jan.4th This recording is proof that they are not telling the parents factual responses as to why my family is no longer at the studioThe comments made by my family all have backing of proofWe can provide statements and pictures that back any of the statements regarding The Surge Dance Center’s behavior in front of the kids Sincerely, [redacted] ***

Complaint: [redacted] I am rejecting this response because: The Surge Dance Center has yet to provide sound proof of their policies regarding fees owed to a family that is asked to leave and solo ownershipThey can cut and paste specific information from the RCW, but they fail to do so with their own documentationBelow is copy from our lawyer's letterWe have offered to settle for a reasonable amount Thank you for your letterUnfortunately it seems you have been misinformed by your clientThe [redacted] family did not quit nor fail to performSimply put, they were unilaterally terminated as clientsThe contract I have been provided lists penalties and forfeitures for students who quit the program only, making the contract vague as to refundsAs you know, Courts will not supply nor read into a contract those terms which are missingSee, [redacted] ***, Incv***, [redacted] Moreover, ambiguities are construed against the drafter of the contract [redacted] * Regarding the solo ownership: again, the policies and contract are not clearly definedIf you have some legal authority which supports your position that my clients are subject to a contract solely between Surge Dance and Ms [redacted] then I would like to see thatMy client's were not a party nor anticipated to be a benefitting party to that contract and are therefore not obligated thereunder [redacted] * My clients legally filed a complaint with the Revdex.comYou should know we have audio recordings between Surge Dance and its teachers and parents of the Voltage Performing Team held Monday, January The recording is clear that Surge Dance has misled others as to why the [redacted] family were no longer at the studio, including disparaging and rude comments about the ***' s in general Rather than drag this out my clients are willing to accept a final offer of $This amount inculdes the $that was mis—charged against the [redacted] and half of the remaining fees of $The Surge Dance Studio and Ms [redacted] will likewise release all rights to the [redacted] Solo.Sincerely, [redacted] ***

To Whom It May Concern: All of the matters outlined in the above response have been previously addressedThe Surge Dance Centers Policy's can be found at www.thesurgedancecenter.comAt the time of committing to the Voltage Team, clients sign a commitment agreement that references the Policy's outlined in the Voltage Policy Handbook that clients are providedSurge also holds three presentations a year to go over those policies before a family commits to the Voltage TeamThe family that is complaining attended one of these meetings before signing the contract and received a policy handbook as an attendee If, at anytime, a client has miss placed the Voltage Policy Handbook, a new copy will be provided upon requestFor reference, I attempted to attach the plus page document to this correspondance, however the website would not allow the size of the file to be uploadedPlease email me personally to request a copy Additionally, any contracts between the complaining family and The Surge Dance Center can be provide upon request by the Revdex.com The Surge Dance Center never held an illegal meeting If the complaining family had someone record discussions of our Voltage Team Parent meeting without everyone's consent who was participating in that meeting, then that recording is illegal RCW Intercepting, recording, or divulging private communication—Consent required—Exceptions (1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or the state of Washington, its agencies, and political subdivisions to intercept, or record any: (a) Private communication transmitted by telephone, telegraph, radio, or other device between two or more individuals between points within or without the state by any device electronic or otherwise designed to record and/or transmit said communication regardless how such device is powered or actuated, without first obtaining the consent of all the participants in the communication; (b) Private conversation, by any device electronic or otherwise designed to record or transmit such conversation regardless how the device is powered or actuated without first obtaining the consent of all the persons engaged in the conversation Please note the complete Washington State law: http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite= The ownership of the solo choreography is being handled by our attorneyFor the Revdex.com's record, I will provide additional information For there to be Copyright, once an original work is fixed to a tangible medium the copyright protection exists A copyright application is not required For the Revdex.com recordThe US Copyright Law is: U.SCode § - Subject matter of copy In general [Link: http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#102] (a)Copyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or deviceWorks of authorship include the following categories: (1)literary works; (2)musical works, including any accompanying words; (3)dramatic works, including any accompanying music; (4)pantomimes and choreographic works; (5)pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works; (6)motion pictures and other audiovisual works; (7)sound recordings; and (8)?architectural works All other issues that have been addresses in the complaining families lasted response have already been addressed in The Surge Dance Centers initial responseI urge the Revdex.com to contact me with any questions or to consider this matter closed Thank you, Annalise E [redacted] The Surge Dance Center Director

The Surge Dance Center refused my families service by email on Janafter a long weekend of allowing my daughter to compete for the teamWe have been victims of abusive behavior while fund raising by seat holders of the PTABecause of their position our complaints of the behavior fell on deaf earsIn turn we were punished for standing up for ourselvesWe had a meeting days before our refusal of business that cleared the table and we all agreed to move forwardOn Febthey fraudulently charged my checking account for over $This included upcoming competition fees for a competition in MarchAfter an entire day of going back and forth they finally removed these charges ( these charges were never paid out by them, they were trying to charge us for a fee that they haven't incurred yet)We also asked them to release solo competition fees for us to use independentlyThey did and at the first competition they protested our use of one of the solosUpon further reading into th

Complaint: [redacted]I am rejecting this response because:
First, It clearly states in the Instructions from the Revdex.com to not use any personally Identifiable Information in your response. This is written in BOLD to draw attention to the importance of this process.
This complaint revolves around The Surge Dance Center’s lack of clear rules and defined actions, or the ones that are present are not well defined. They talk about their grief and time and financial loss. We, as the clients, were only at ONE organized meeting involving The Surge Dance Center. At that meeting all parties agreed to move on from there and that the table has been cleared.
At the center of this complaint is the treatment of our daughter and the rude behavior that an adult client of The Surge Dance Center showed towards her. The Surge Dance Center evaluates any complaint. There should be no evaluation. There should be clear rules and actions taken when a complaint is made. More efforts were made to figure out the process than to protect the children.
When it comes to the choreography; again, this should be clear. We were never provided a Policy Handbook. We should not have to go in circles as to how this is handled. This is very unclear how its written and the response. Since we have a contract with The Surge Dance Center and so does the choreographer then in turn The Surge Dance Center owns the choreography? There is no copyright to this choreography. Where is The Surge Dance Center’s application for copyright?
It is anybody’s right to contact the Revdex.com regardless of any other legal actions taking place.
Regarding the slander from The Surge Dance Center; we have voice recording of an illegal meeting between The Surge Dance Center, its teachers and the parents of the Voltage Performing Team held on Monday Jan.4th This recording is proof that they are not telling the parents factual responses as to why my family is no longer at the studio. The comments made by my family all have backing of proof. We can provide statements and pictures that back any of the statements regarding The Surge Dance Center’s behavior in front of the kids.
Sincerely,[redacted]

Complaint: [redacted]I am rejecting this response because:
The Surge Dance Center has yet to provide sound proof of their policies regarding fees owed to a family that is asked to leave and solo ownership. They can cut and paste specific information from the RCW, but they fail to do so with their own documentation. Below is copy from our lawyer's letter. We have offered to settle for a reasonable amount.
Thank you for your letter. Unfortunately it seems you have been misinformed by your client. The [redacted] family did not quit nor fail to perform. Simply put, they were unilaterally terminated as clients. The contract I have been provided lists penalties and forfeitures for students who quit the program only, making the contract vague as to refunds. As you know, Courts will not supply nor read into a contract those terms which are missing. See, [redacted], Inc. v. [redacted] . Moreover, ambiguities are construed against the drafter of the contract . [redacted] Regarding the solo ownership: again, the policies and contract are not clearly defined. If you have some legal authority which supports your position that my clients are subject to a contract solely between Surge Dance and Ms. [redacted] then I would like to see that. My client's were not a party nor anticipated to be a benefitting party to that contract and are therefore not obligated thereunder. [redacted] My clients legally filed a complaint with the Revdex.com. You should know we have audio recordings between Surge Dance and its teachers and parents of the Voltage Performing Team held Monday, January 4 . The recording is clear that Surge Dance has misled others as to why the [redacted] family were no longer at the studio, including disparaging and rude comments about the [redacted]' s in general . Rather than drag this out my clients are willing to accept a final offer of $759.93. This amount inculdes the $412.43 that was mis—charged against the [redacted] and half of the remaining fees of $347.50. The Surge Dance Studio and Ms. [redacted] will likewise release all rights to the [redacted] Solo.Sincerely,[redacted]

To Whom It May Concern:
All of the matters outlined in the above response have been previously addressed. The Surge Dance Centers Policy's can be found at www.thesurgedancecenter.com. At the time of committing to the Voltage Team, clients sign a commitment agreement that references the Policy's outlined in the Voltage Policy Handbook  that clients are provided. Surge also holds three presentations a year to go over those policies before a family commits to the Voltage Team. The family that is complaining attended one of these meetings before signing the contract and received a policy handbook as an attendee.  If, at anytime, a client has miss placed the Voltage Policy Handbook, a new copy will be provided upon request. For reference, I attempted to attach the 18 plus page document to this correspondance, however the website would not allow the size of the file to be uploaded. Please email me personally to request a copy.  Additionally, any contracts between the complaining family and The Surge Dance Center can be provide upon request by the Revdex.com.
The Surge Dance Center never held an illegal meeting.  If the complaining family had someone record discussions of our Voltage Team Parent meeting without everyone's consent who was participating in that meeting, then that recording is illegal.
RCW 9.73.030
Intercepting, recording, or divulging private communication—Consent required—Exceptions.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or the state of Washington, its agencies, and political subdivisions to intercept, or record any:
(a) Private communication transmitted by telephone, telegraph, radio, or other device between two or more individuals between points within or without the state by any device electronic or otherwise designed to record and/or transmit said communication regardless how such device is powered or actuated, without first obtaining the consent of all the participants in the communication;
(b) Private conversation, by any device electronic or otherwise designed to record or transmit such conversation regardless how the device is powered or actuated without first obtaining the consent of all the persons engaged in the conversation.
Please note the complete Washington State law: http://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.73.030
The ownership of the solo choreography is being handled by our attorney. For the Revdex.com's record, I will provide additional information.  For there to be Copyright, once an original work is fixed to a tangible medium the copyright protection exists.  A copyright application is not required.
For the Revdex.com record. The US Copyright Law is:
17 U.S. Code § 102 - Subject matter of copyright: In general  [Link: http://www.copyright.gov/title17/92chap1.html#102]
(a)Copyright protection subsists, in accordance with this title, in original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated, either directly or with the aid of a machine or device. Works of authorship include the following categories:
(1)literary works;
(2)musical works, including any accompanying words;
(3)dramatic works, including any accompanying music;
(4)pantomimes and choreographic works;
(5)pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;
(6)motion pictures and other audiovisual works;
(7)sound recordings; and
(8)?architectural works.
All other issues that have been addresses in the complaining families lasted response have already been addressed in The Surge Dance Centers initial response. I urge the Revdex.com to contact me with any questions or to consider this matter closed.
Thank you,
Annalise E[redacted]
The Surge Dance Center 
Director