DA RATES
Minimum Rates For Live Shows, Industrials & Non-Union Music Videos.
Rehearsal

Agency fees apply on top of these minimum rates

$175 | 1-4 hours
(Anything over 4 hours = time and a half)

$250 | 4- 8 hours
(Anything over 8 hours = time and a half)

Show/Shoot Day

$500 minimum per show/shoot day
Rate for additional same-day shows is negotiable

Travel/Retainer Days

$150 minimum per travel/retainer day

Per Diem

Per Diem is negotiable. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sets national, government regulated travel rates each fiscal year. Here are the 2020 rates for the most commonly worked cities.

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City
Rate per day
Los Angeles
$66
San Francisco
$76
New York
$76
Las Vegas
$61
Atlanta
$66
Miami
$66
Chicago
$76
Nashville
$61
New Orleans
$71

International Travel:

$75 minimum / day

Depending on the company policy, it can be distributed on the first day of the job, or inside your check.

Fittings

Fittings outside of rehearsal day:

$50 / hour

Fittings on rehearsal days apply as time worked.

Wardrobe

Performers requested to supply their own costumes shall be compensated at:

$25 / outfit
$15 / pair of shoes

If wardrobe asks to bring personal options but decide to use their clothing, you may wear your own clothing, but you will not be compensated.

Turnaround

Should call occur in less than twelve (12) hours from the previous wrap time, performer shall receive double time for each hour worked prior to the twelve (12) hour period.

Additional Fees/Usage Fees

An additional fee will be negotiated if video (or portions of video) that embodies performer's likeness is used for commercial, television, film, dvd, concert tour usage, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube/YouTube Red, Vevo, social media or any other promotional media.

Usage fees are calculated based on the total budget of the video.  Usage fees include all ancillary usage for music videos including documentary, "making of" specials, dvds, film trailers, social media/online footage, or concert tour usage.  Usages excluded from this fee are product-related commercial usage, usage that falls under union jurisdiction (such as the use of music video within a feature film, non-promotional television program, etc.)  print usage (including, but not limited to cover art) and "lifts" into other titled music videos.  This also includes any medium now known or created in the future.

* Please be aware that usage fees do not happen all of the time, and when received, usage fees may vary for non union work.

With the increase in reality/documentary styled filming, please be aware:

* Behind the scenes footage, or any filming/taping must be cleared and negotiated in advance of cameras rolling tape or film.

* Always contact your agent before signing any release form.

DA WORKING CONDITIONS ON NON UNION JOBS & UNION HAZARD INFORMATION
Dancers Alliance has worked hard to establish the official Dancers Alliance rates and conditions. The document below provides all of these conditions and other very important information.  Feel free to print it and use it as a guide for all of your professional needs.
Auditions

Standard floors- must be resilient, flexible and level.  Surfaces must be clean and free of solution.  Concrete, sand, stone, rock, carpet, marley and visqueen are not appropriate surfaces.

Warm-up Space

Adequate space shall be provided to permit dancers  to warm-up 30 minutes prior to dancing on a job, if not provided, such time shall be provided at the time of space availability.

Fittings

Fittings outside of rehearsal day:

$50/hour

Fittings on rehearsal days apply as time worked.

Shoot

In the event that a rehearsal is scheduled on a shoot day, with no prior rehearsal, the payment for that shoot day shall be 150% of contracted shoot day fee.  Overtime rate applies.

Meals

If a meal is catered on set, dancers shall be provided with meals equal to principal performers and/or crew.  Meal breaks to be given after each six (6) hours of work.

Turnaround

There will be a twelve (12) hour turnaround from the time performer is released from the set.   Should the call occur in less than twelve (12) hours from the previous wrap time, performer shall receive double time for each hour worked prior to the twelve (12) hour period.

Wrap Time

If performer requires make-up or wardrobe removal beyond that of daily streetwear, performer shall be given fifteen (15) minutes before release time.  This time shall not affect performer's turnaround time.

Dressing Rooms

On all jobs, proper dressing rooms (climate controlled, separate sexes) must be provided.

Talent Releases

All talent releases must be approved by agency prior to first day of employment.  Performer must have ample time to peruse release form and sign prior to shooting.  If needed, production must be willing to email over such release form to performer's agent prior to signing.

Dressing Rooms

On all jobs, proper dressing rooms (climate controlled, separate sexes) must be provided.

Dressing Rooms

On all jobs, proper dressing rooms (climate controlled, separate sexes) must be provided.

Dressing Rooms

On all jobs, proper dressing rooms (climate controlled, separate sexes) must be provided.

Dressing Rooms

On all jobs, proper dressing rooms (climate controlled, separate sexes) must be provided.