Common use of Casting Clause in Contracts

Casting. Casting is the responsibility of the School Director who must consider the specific needs of an entire production. Dancers are required to accept the roles for which they are cast and are encouraged to think in terms of dancing as part of a complete production rather than dancing an isolated piece of the production that may or may not fit what they had in mind for themselves. Every member of the Company or Apprentice Company may not be cast in every performance, but are still expected to serve as understudies. Casting as an understudy should be considered as an opportunity to learn and dance a role, not as an unnecessary or unimportant task. Understudies are essential in every production and are often required to perform a role. Dancers not cast in a production are still expected to be present at all rehearsals and performances as understudies and in support of their fellow dancers.