It is very unlikely that any of these dancers are members of Equity as most of them will not have had previous employment to qualify them to be a member. As for the insurance thing, how many people insure their own job? -- For the love of the dance

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Date Posted: Mon, Feb 12 2007, 8:53:00
Author: A retired proffesional dancer
Subject: It is very unlikely that any of these dancers are members of Equity as most of them will not have had previous employment to qualify them to be a member. As for the insurance thing, how many people insure their own job?
In reply to: stop patronising too 's message, "How patronising you are. Yes I understood fully. However, you do not understand what I said. There is always the option of insurance, you just have to approach a specialist broker, who works in the particular field (ANYTHING can be insured against for a price - eg rain on your wedding day) If they have signed a contract that keeps them "employed" but agrees to no wages then that agreement is illegal and therefore they are at liberty to just walk away and join another show. However if being in this show is more important to them than working with an honest employer then they have no-one but themselves to blame. I called them kids because the previous post did. If you really believe they are kids then the parents should ensure they are protected, just as they would if they got an office or factory job and were mistreated. They are not individuals they are employees so can do something. speak to the performers union (Equity)" on Sun, Feb 11 2007, 20:32:36

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> I didn't say it was common, just possible, and if people are agreeing to dodgy contracts they need to take steps to protect themselves. Although they are not likely to be in Equity yet I think you would find they would help as this is the sort of thing they exist for. They would probably expect dancers to join them though -- shouldn't be necessary tho', Mon, Feb 12 2007, 9:13:33 [1]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> You only get help from Equity if you are a member. Also if you are in a show with the most well known dancer/producer in ID show buisness then why would you think you would need insurance ? Thats what understudies are for. -- Retired proffesional dancer, Mon, Feb 12 2007, 15:39:38 [1]

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> some people work for the most well known companies or businesses in the World, they still take out personal insurance just in case. -- rose coloured glasses, Mon, Feb 12 2007, 20:15:19 [1]

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