Common use of Choreographers Clause in Contracts

Choreographers. For choreographers who trained at a public academy of dramatic arts, Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts or the University of Dance and Circus, or have five years of professional theatre experience, the minimum salary is SEK 30,501 as of 1 November 2020 and SEK 31,111 as of 1 April 2022. During the rehearsal and production period agreed in the contract, a monthly salary must be paid as agreed individually. In addition, for the preparation of the rehearsal and production of dance works lasting more than 45 minutes, a payment corresponding to at least 55% of a basic amount for a freelance director is paid (see the table of basic amounts in sub-clause 11.9.4). For productions of less than 45 minutes, the basic amount calculated above is reduced by 33.3%. For productions of less than 20 minutes, the basic amount calculated above is reduced by 50%. Productions of less than 10 minutes and dance features, arrangements, etc. are reimbursed by individual agreement. If the preparation time coincides in full or in part with paid rehearsal time, an agreement may be made between the theatre and the choreographer on a reduction in the applicable basic amounts by no more than 50%. For the acquisition of the performing rights to a dance work, the remuneration is calculated as a percentage of the basic amount for a freelance director, and is at least as follows: Dance work over 45 minutes Premiere 65% Other productions 45% For dance works of less than 45 minutes, the basic amount calculated above is reduced by 33.3%. For dance works of less than 20 minutes, the basic amount calculated above is reduced by 50%. Dance works of less than 10 minutes and dance features, arrangements, etc. are reimbursed by individual agreement. If the choreographer does not participate or participates only partially in the rehearsal and production work, a reduction in the basic amount may be agreed. Where appropriate, daily remuneration of at least 1/21 of the agreed monthly salary must also be agreed. For production assistants, a monthly salary is paid by individual agreement. For qualification purposes, rehearsal and production at professional theatres is included. For qualification purposes, two productions of less than 20 minutes are deemed equal to one production of more than 20 minutes or one of more than 45 minutes. Freelance choreographers engaged per play/dance work who have been trained at the School of Dance and Circus at Stockholm University of the Arts or have undergone comparable training must be credited with three productions and therefore receive a basic amount equivalent to that for a fourth production.