MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - American Guild of Musical Artists

(B) performing on stilts;
(C) performing on devices which place ARTIST’S
feet more than four (4) feet above the stage;
(C)(D) operating explosive or pyrotechnic devices;
(D)(E) handling fire;
(E)(F) any other form of high risk feat endangering
Artist(s) to injury as mutually determined by
AGMA and the EMPLOYER prior to the first
performance.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, performing on any construction or apparatus built
above the stage floor or orchestra pit, regardless of height, shall not be considered
“EXTRAORDINARY RISK” if it is of such stability, width, and protective danceablility,
and mutually as determined by AGMA and the EMPLOYER.
For each instance of Extraordinary Risk the Artist shall be compensated at the rate of
$45.00 for each on-stage Technical Rehearsal, each Dress Rehearsal, and each
Performance.
If the agreed upon conditions of Appendix A are met by the Employer, the use of sharp
weapons, swords, and/or other props used as weapons, shall not be considered
Extraordinary Risk.
In applying this provision, ballets in the repertoire as of the date of this
Agreement shall be considered as involving Extraordinary Risk if so
considered in the past. The application of this provision to new ballets shall
be discussed on a case by case basis.
3. ARTICLE 17 - DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN TRAVEL
ACCOMODATIONS : MEAL ALLOWANCES. Revise as follows:
(a)
Hotels
(2) The parties hereto have agreed on a list of hotels in certain cities
which would be acceptable to them. The Hotels in Washington, DC – The Fairmont,
George Washington University Inn, Doubletree, River Inn, Watergate; Chicago, IL –
Allegro Hotel, The W Hotel, The Blake Hotel, The Palmer House; Orange County, CA –
Westin Hotel, Marriott Hotel Suites, Wyndham Hotel; Los Angeles, CA – The Omni
Hotel, Biltmore Hotel; Miami, FL – Marriott; Paris, France – Le Jardins Du Marais;
Tokyo, Japan – Metropolitan Crown Plaza, Hotel Okura; Osaka, Japan – Grand Hotel.
Whenever a new hotel is proposed for a U.S. City, then, if it is not clearly comparable to
hotels set forth above or it is not part of a recognized national chain such as Sheraton,
Hilton, Hyatt, etc. and AGMA is not satisfied as to its quality, then a Dancer’s
representative an AGMA delegate will be sent to inspect the proposed hotel. During
this visit the Dancers’ representative AGMA delegate will also inspect the theater and
rehearsal studios.
(b)
Meal Allowances
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