A choreographer is an artist responsible for creating, teaching, and maintaining all movement-based storytelling in a production—ranging from full dance numbers to subtle, stylized movement that supports the narrative.
Joining as a Choreographer
Joining under a contract
As a choreographer, you are eligible to join the Association after completing your first Equity contract under a negotiated scale agreement (i.e., Canadian Theatre Agreement, Independent Theatre Agreement, Stratford Festival Addendum, Equity Second City Agreement or any of our negotiated ballet or opera agreements).
A contract under an Equity engagement policy, such as the DOT Policy, Indie, or Festival Policy does not make you eligible to join.
Initiation Fee
The cost of joining Equity is a one-time initiation fee of $1,200, plus payment of $100 (a half-year of basic dues), for a total payable of $1,300.
A portion of the filing fees you have paid will be applied towards your initiation fee, reducing the amount of the one-time payment. Any remaining portion of the initiation fee owing, plus basic dues, must be paid when you apply to join the Association, or you may provide the theatre with written authorization to deduct the balance of your initiation fee and remit it directly to Equity.