Being a dancer in France
This practical guide provides essential information for French and international dancers wishing to work in France. It outlines employment regulations, contract types, minimum wages, and social protection, as well as visa and work permit requirements. It also explains the specific unemployment insurance scheme for artists and technicians in the performing arts, known as intermittence du spectacle, and directs readers to key professional resources.
Table of contents
- In short
- Other jobs in the dance sector
- Dance venues and structures employing dancers
- How are dancers recruited ?
- Working as a dancer : presumption of employee status
- Residence and work permits in France
- Different types of employment contracts
- Minimum wages
- Social protection of dancers in France
- Where to find information ?
Practical guideline – Being a dancer in France
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