Contract 2007-2011 - American Guild of Musical Artists

ecause of fire, accident, strikes, riot, Acts of God, war, the public enemy or for anyother cause of the same general class which could not be reasonably anticipated orprevented.(10) If AGMA determines that a specific theater has not met theHealth, Safety and Floor Standards set forth in this Basic Agreement, the Employeragrees not to book into the theater providing that the theater’s inadequacies are madeknown to the Employer prior to the time of signing of the contract between theEmployer and the theater.(11) Sixteen (16) heavy barres must always be provided for Artistsduring the Performance Weeks on tour or in resident cities in locations where class isheld except in the New York City Studios.On tour, Employer shall provide four (4) heavy portable barres before and duringperformances with adequate space for Dancers to warm up, provided adequate space isavailable.(12) The Employer agrees to provide a pianist as well as six (6) heavypractice barres for all classes.(13) Dancers shall be compensated for up to one half (1/2) hour fortime spent traveling to and from a costume fitting, a picture call or more than one (1)rehearsal location in the same day. Such compensation shall be paid either at therehearsal rate or credited to rehearsal time.(14) Travel time and the time allocated for picture calls, costumecalls and other company business must not be during an Artist’s free hour (after three(3) hours of rehearsal) or outside the eleven (11) hour span. Should such travel bescheduled at these times, it will be compensated for at the hourly Double Overtime Ratefor each one-half hour of travel or fraction thereof.(15) From the time the last group of Artists arrives in the theater,there must be at least one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes (for the Artists to make upand warm up) before the performance begins. There may be a thirty (30) minute warmup before the audience which is included in the one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes.(16) The Employer agrees to make available to the AGMA Delegateblank copies of the contracts between the theaters and the Employer, as well as copies ofthe contracts between the booking agent and the Employer in those instances where anemergency necessitates deviation from the provisions of the Basic Agreement.(17) All rehearsal schedules including coaching and specialrehearsals must be officially posted and filed by the Rehearsal Department. If suchschedules are not posted, the Artists will not be required to appear for rehearsals.(18) The Employer will provide a list of all Artists employed by theEmployer designating each Artist in his/her proper category (Apprentice, Corps, Soloistor Principal Dancer) and such list will be filed with AGMA at the beginning of each newcontract period.4847-3313-3571.10 34