Koresh Dance Company Dancer’s Contract

2023-24 SEASON CONTRACT

 

 This performance agreement, made this INSERT DATE of July 2023 between Koresh Dance Company (the “Company”) and NAME , (the “Dancer”) for the 2022-23 performance season. The performance season will begin on September 2023 - May 2024 (the “Contract Period”). Contract Period will be approximately 26 weeks.

 The Company agrees to pay Dancer a salary of $INSERT HERE per week, a week being Monday-Sunday, during the Contract period. This salary covers all classes, rehearsals and performances by the company during the Contract Period. Salary will be paid bi-weekly every; other Friday.

Rehearsal schedule for the 2023-24 season will be Monday through Friday (5x a week) 10:30am-4:00pm

Daily Schedule will be as follows:

10:30-11:30am | Technique Class, taught by a company dancer or Koresh School of Dance teacher

11:30am-12:00pm | Break

12:00-4:00pm | Rehearsal

Performances & Touring

Dancer agrees to be available for all shows and events the Company schedules during the Contract Period. Company rehearsal and performance schedules are subject to change.

Fall 2023 (11 weeks)

    • Tuesday September 5 - Return to Rehearsal

    • Sept 30 - Oct 1 - Artist Showcase *volunteers needed

    • October 20-22- Neighborhood Connections performance - 1-day performance engagement TBD

    • November 4-5 - Artist Showcase *volunteers needed

    • November 6-11 - Koresh @FringeArts

    • November 17-19 - Grier Gala

      ----WINTER BREAK - November 20 through January 5th? -----

Spring 2024 (15 weeks)

    • January 8 - Return to Rehearsal

    • Jan 12-14 - APAP 

    • April 22-28 - Home Season @PTC

      >> SPRING DATES TBD

      Will be confirmed & communicated by December 2023

    • Spring Break - 1 week

    • Neighborhood Connections - Philadelphia 1-day performance 

    • Artist Showcases - 2 total - volunteers needed

    • Tulsa Tour - considering dates between April 1-5, 2024

The Company will notify Dancer of any 2023-24 engagements as they come available. It is expected that the Dancer will be available for any dates unless communicated otherwise.


Dancer agrees that:

During the Contract Period, Dancer will attend scheduled company warm-up classes before each rehearsal, unless prior consent by the artistic director was given, or unless the dancer is injured. If injured, Dancer will be present at the studio for scheduled classes and rehearsals to observe.   

  1. During the Contract Period, if Dancer misses any scheduled classes or rehearsals without consent from the artistic director, the Company will deduct salary at a rate of $15 per hour. If Dancer misses more than three (3) rehearsals without consent from the artistic director, the Company reserves the right to terminate this contract. Please note that three late classes will equal one missed class.

  2. During the Contract Period, Dancer will arrive at least 10 minutes prior to scheduled rehearsal times. If Dancer is tardy, deductions will be taken from salary in ½ hour increments at the rate of $15 per hour.

  3. During the Contract Period, Dancer will not engage in any outside performances without prior consent from the artistic director.

  4. During the Contract Period, Dancer will take five (5) company classes per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 10:30am)

  5. As a courtesy to the Company, Dancer will make Roni Koresh and Keila Perez-Vega (pr@koreshdance.org) aware of any times they will be out of the Philadelphia area for an extend period outside of the Contract period.

  6. Dancer understands and agrees that all choreographic material created during the Contract Period belongs solely to Ronen Koresh and the Company. Dancer may not use any such choreographic material unless permission is given by Ronen Koresh and proper credit is received.

  7. Dancer will maintain a current passport and identification for the Contract Period.

  8.   Dancer understands that any frequent flyer miles or rental car mileage points gained while on tour with the Company are not to be used for personal travel and may only be redeemed by the Company.

  9. Dancer will participate in community outreach and any and all promotional activities undertaken by the Company. Dancer’s promotion obligation includes interviews for radio, newspaper, magazine, film and video, documentary, television, web sites, and all other media. All pictures, video, audio and film taken and/or recorded by personnel hired or secured by the Company remains the property of the Company. The Company reserves the right to use Dancer’s likeness, image, voice and the like for promotional use.

  10. Upon mutual agreement additional weeks or engagements may be added to this contract.  If additions are made, it is understood that the expectations outlined in this engagement will be extend to the new contract period.

  11. Dancer is a representative of Koresh Dance Company at all times when engaged in Company business.

  12.  Dancer represents that he/she is in good physical health. Any significant injury or chronic illness will be disclosed prior to entering into this contract. 

  13. It is the Dancers responsibility to save all receipts while touring for tax purposes.

 If Dancer does not comply with all of the above terms, the Company reserves the right to terminate this contract at any time.

 We look forward to working with you to make this season a success.