Choreography Agreement

CHOREOGRAPHY AGREEMENT

This Choreography Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of by and between:

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Choreographer is engaged in the creation, direction and instruction of dance movement and routines and has the skill and experience to create choreographic works; and

WHEREAS, Producer desires to retain Choreographer to create and deliver choreography for the production, event or project described below under the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the parties intend by this Agreement to define their respective rights, obligations and compensation with respect to the choreography to be created.

1. PROJECT

Project Title:

Location / Venue:

2. SCOPE OF WORK

Choreographer shall create, teach, rehearse and deliver choreography for the Project. Services shall include any rehearsals, staging direction for dancers, and adjustments requested by Producer in accordance with this Agreement. Specific tasks and deliverables are described below:

3. GRANT OF RIGHTS; OWNERSHIP

Choreographer hereby grants Producer a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use the choreography created under this Agreement in connection with the Project, including performance, recording, broadcast and promotion of the Project, subject to the compensation and credit provisions below.

The parties may elect that the choreography be treated as a work made for hire. If the parties agree to work-for-hire status, check the box below; otherwise a license will apply and Choreographer retains underlying authorship rights subject to the license granted.

Work made for hire Exclusive license (if checked, specify terms below)

4. COMPENSATION & PAYMENT TERMS

Producer shall pay Choreographer the fees and reimbursements set forth below in full consideration of the services described herein.

5. REHEARSALS, PERSONNEL & EXPENSES

Choreographer will provide rehearsal dates and times as set forth in the Scope of Work. Producer shall be responsible for approved travel, lodging and per diem expenses; such expenses must be pre-approved in writing. Producer will provide dancers, rehearsal space and technical support as specified in the Scope of Work unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6. TERM AND TERMINATION

Term Commencement Date:

Term End Date:

Either party may terminate this Agreement for material breach if the breaching party fails to cure the breach within the notice period set forth above. Termination shall not relieve Producer of the obligation to pay fees earned through the effective date of termination nor to reimburse non-cancelable expenses.

7. CONFIDENTIALITY

"Confidential Information" means non-public information disclosed by either party that is designated confidential or that reasonably should be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information. Choreographer and Producer each agree to (a) hold Confidential Information in strict confidence; (b) not disclose it to third parties except as necessary to perform under this Agreement; and (c) use it only for the purposes of the Project. Confidential Information does not include information that is or becomes publicly known through no breach by the receiving party, or that is independently developed by the receiving party without use of the disclosing party's Confidential Information.

8. WARRANTIES; INDEMNIFICATION

Choreographer represents and warrants that (a) Choreographer has the full right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to grant the rights herein; and (b) the choreography created hereunder will be original to Choreographer and will not knowingly infringe or violate any third party rights. Producer represents that it has the authority to engage Choreographer and to grant rights to use the choreography in the Project as contemplated by this Agreement.

Each party shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other party from and against any losses, damages, liabilities and costs (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of any breach of the foregoing representations or any third-party claim arising from the indemnifying party's acts or omissions.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Choreographer is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or partner of Producer. Choreographer is solely responsible for all taxes, withholdings and other statutory obligations arising from payments made under this Agreement.

10. CREDIT

Producer shall use commercially reasonable efforts to credit Choreographer as follows wherever reasonably practicable: .

11. INSURANCE

Each party shall maintain insurance customary for its operations. Producer is responsible for obtaining any event or venue insurance required for public performance and for ensuring that rehearsal facilities meet applicable safety standards.

12. GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to conflict of laws principles.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including all exhibits and attachments expressly incorporated herein, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings, whether written or oral. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties.

14. MISCELLANEOUS

Any notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above, or to such other address as a party may designate in writing. If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

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