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The many faces of a dancer-performer’s job

17 > 20.10.22

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#1 Drafting a CV
How is a CV organized? What are the dos and don’ts? How can it be adapted to each position or audition?

#2 Understanding the legal language of a contract
In the performing arts, artists sometimes don’t have a great understanding of the recurring clauses featured in contracts: copyright, privacy rights, NDAs, exclusivity, risk-evaluation… how and why are they used? How should they be understood?

#3 Fees and wages
The French system is complex: what do cachet, services, heures, mean? Is it really forbidden to receive fees for two different shows in one day? Can rehearsal hours be paid the same rate as the show? What is the minimum fee? What does the law say? What about social security and unemployment benefits?

#4 Image rights
How can a company use the artists’ image? Can a dancer refuse to be filmed? Is a clause in the contract enough? How do you negotiate the fees for a company to use your image?