Contract 2010-2013 - American Guild of Musical Artists

2. A CHORISTER is required to perform singing, acting and movement duties.The singing duties are indicated in the score. The acting and movement duties are the artisticprerogative of the STAGE DIRECTOR, movement coach, fight master or CHOREOGRAPHERassembled to create the physical production.3. The CHORISTER is expected, to the best of the CHORISTER’S ability, tolearn the movement required by the artistic team. It may be necessary for the artistic team tofamiliarize themselves with those CHORISTERS who are best able to carry out specificrequirements (i.e. acting ability, strength, movement abilities, ability to stand perfectly still,ability to march, ballroom dance ability etc.) by having the CHORISTERS demonstrate thoseabilities during a paid rehearsal. This should not be interpreted as an audition since theCHORISTER is already contracted.4. a. Only an individual hired as a SOLO DANCER or CORPSDANCER may be called upon to perform specialized dance choreography, feats requiringspecific training (e.g. lifts), or choreographed movement to which the ARTIST bringsprofessional movement training, expertise and experience. MANAGEMENT agrees to engageprofessional SOLO DANCERS and CORPS DANCERS in accordance with the terms andconditions set forth herein when repertory selection and/or artistic prerogative dictates the use ofprofessional SOLO DANCERS or CORPS DANCERS. In no case shall supernumeraries orCHORISTERS be engaged to dance in place of trained professional SOLO DANCERS orCORPS DANCERS for any production.b. All CORPS DANCERS employed on a production will beconsidered local hires regardless of the location of the ARTIST’s domicile.c. (i) MANAGEMENT shall guarantee a minimum of sixteen (16) dancepositions per season (e.g. 2010-2011 season, 2011-2012 season, 2012-2013 season), for acumulative minimum of forty-eight (48) dance positions during the term of this Agreement.(ii) MANAGEMENT may carry over up to four (4) unfilled dancepositions from one season to a subsequent season within the term of this Agreement.5. In a chorus scene, fifty percent or more of the chorus may perform basicdance (e.g. ballroom, folk, square, minuet) that requires three (3) hours or less to set, whennecessary for artistic reasons. If less than 50% of the chorus performs basic dance, or if morethan three hours of rehearsal is required, the CHORISTERS shall be compensated at 1.5 timesthe applicable performance rate.C. JOB SECURITYAt least 90% of the chorus/dance positions available on a per opera and seasonalcumulative basis shall be offered to CHORISTERS/CORPS DANCERS who have performedfor MANAGEMENT under an AGMA contract during prior seasons. The 90% applies to thosewho have auditioned and are available. If there are insufficient numbers ofCHORISTERS/CORPS DANCERS to satisfy this condition, AGMA shall be advised in writing31COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTJuly 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013