BALLET WEST/AMERICAN GUILD OF MUSICAL ARTISTS

v. EMPLOYER shall provide all returning ARTISTs with noless than fifteen (15) pairs of pointe shoes upon thebeginning of the season.vi.vii.viii.The EMPLOYER reserves the right to supply ARTISTsnew to Ballet West no fewer than eight (8) pairs of shoesfor the purpose of determining the accuracy of the order. Ifthe shoes are satisfactory, ARTIST shall receive the balanceof the order to comply with the fifteen (15) pairs, as statedabove, as soon as shoes become available.EMPLOYER may require the ARTIST to turn in worn outpointe shoes.Additional shoe requests will not be unreasonably denied.b. Supplemental Artists and Guest ArtistsAll female ARTISTs, prior to their first week of employment orengagement in ARTIST Activity, shall receive one pair of pointeshoes. All ARTISTs shall be given one pair of ballet slippers.Additional pairs of pointe shoes and ballet slippers shall be issuedas needed thereafter.c. Shoe QualityThe EMPLOYER acknowledges the need for and encouragesdialogue regarding quality of shoes being supplied. All shoeorders that do not meet previously agreed specifications or are ofpoor craftsmanship may be returned to the EMPLOYER with awritten explanation to facilitate a return to the manufacturer and toprocess a new order.d. Shoe ChangesThe ARTISTs retain the ability to change their shoe requirementsat any time. The ARTISTs must, however, discuss these changesas well as the need for these changes with the EMPLOYER,specifically the Costume Director and Ballet Mistress. After suchdiscussion, the order will be changed. Depending on themagnitude of the changes, the ARTISTs may be required to utilizetheir current inventory until the new order arrives. TheEMPLOYER shall make all available attempts to acquire aninterim shoe that is both safe and acceptable to the ARTIST if thecurrent inventory is not.63