Dance

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a dance instructor who was hired by a local dance studio in 2005 to teach latin and ballroom dance and later manage the studio. Client has a degree in dance, and prior to her employment with the studio she taught ballet, jazz tap and modern dance. Her employer trained her to teach latin and ballroo...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Laura Flores and her brother, Jonathan Flores, together were named in a case in equity brought by Laura's former employer, T & G Enterprises, LLC d/ba/ Chicago Dance ("Chicago Dance"). Laura states she taught lessons at Chicago Dance for roughly two years. In 2007, Laura entered into a non-compete agreem...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a dance instructor who formerly worked for T & G Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Chicago Dance. During his employment, Client volunteered to design and build a database. The dance studio's owner verbally assured Client, in front of other employees, that he would be paid. Client completed the database, ...

Based upon limited conversation during normal client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a yoga and dance instructor who wishes to begin teaching a new type of dance class and who wants advice on trademark protection. Client teaches from a friend's space in Wicker Park. She did not enter into a formal lease. She has kept classes small with 4-10 participants. She states she developed a...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a dance instructor that specializes in a modern form of the mambo. In October, 2007, Client was hired by a Chicago dance studio to contemporize the studio’s teaching of the mambo. Client signed a non-compete agreement; however, Client had a verbal agreement on the side with the owner that the ...

Advised on structuring as a nonprofit entity, trademark, copyright and contract considerations. MR Clients will attend workshop and confirm the same with us. Clients will do a knock out search regarding their intended business name....

Based on limited conversation during regular Client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a burlesque dancer who penned a stage name in 2008. She also uses the name and a design mark for her website and her clothing line. Recently a Texas woman with the same name objected to Client’s use. Client needs trademark advise and legal assistance to protect her right to use the name and logo...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Clients seeks advice and help setting up a not-for-profit corporation to produce one or more dance performances. They also need help with contracts for dancers and crew and advice on asking for donations from family and friends. They may use crowd sourcing tools such as Kickstarter or try to obtain fiscal sp...

Based upon limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client is a long-standing not-for-profit organization that promotes and teaches a unique style of dance known as the Jump Rhythm Technique, developed by Billy Siegenfeld, the organization's artistic director. Siegenfeld operated the dance company as a sole proprietorship from the approximate years of 1990-199...

Based on limited conversation during regular client intake, LCA learned the following: Client, a professional jazz dancer, invented an original style of dance and named it the Jump Rhythm Technique. In 1990, he started a business teaching and performing this style of dance. From 1990 - 1999, the business operated as a sole proprietorship under the name Jump Rhythm Jazz Project; then, in October of...