NYC Dance Field-Wide Calls
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET
Worker Organizing and Unions in the Arts
This event has passed. Thank you for joining us. Please stay tuned for more information on the next FWC.
Join us on Zoom for an exciting discussion centered on worker organizing and unions in the arts. Representatives from the NY Live Arts Workers Union will share essential resources on protected worker rights under the National Labor Relations Act and provide insight into how organizations like the Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee support dance and arts workers.
This is your opportunity to gain practical knowledge, connect with peers, and explore how collective action can transform our field. Whether you’re a performer, administrator, or a community advocate, all are welcome to join.
Accessibility: CART captioning will be provided. ASL interpretation and additional accessibility services are available upon request with registration up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting, or by emailing research@dance.nyc. Dance/NYC will try to accommodate requests made after this deadline, but cannot guarantee the availability of access providers less than 24 hours prior to the event. Calls will be primarily discussion and presentation based with sporadic use of videos and/or slides. Attendees will interact via the chat functions or via video and audio presence on Zoom.
Stay tuned for updates on future Field-Wide Calls.
Stay connected with NYC's dance community
Field-Wide Calls are a space for the dance community to gather, share resources, and collectively act on pressing issues for the future of dance in the metropolitan NYC area. Together, we can build the knowledge and skills we need to navigate our livelihoods and empower our communities through advocacy and engagement. Calls will cover topics such as: dance worker resources, advocacy updates, equity in dance, and action-oriented data.
Calls occur on select Wednesdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET. Any member of the community is welcome to attend.
Below you can find recordings of past calls and resources that we’ve gathered.
Past Field-Wide Call Recordings
- Testimony Workshop: Cultural Institutions and Disability Access
- Reopening Dance in NYC
- Vaccines for Dancers Town Hall
- De-escalation Training for Dance Studios
Additional Resources
- Visit the Dance/NYC Advocacy page to take action for arts and artists.
- Visit the Advocacy Resources page to learn more about how you can get involved.
- Visit the Reopening Dance in NYC Digital Toolkit for resources and information on safe reopening practices.
- Visit our Racial Justice Resources.
