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HISTORY

1982-1984 Los Angeles choreographer community organizes serious campaign for formal contract recognition.
Jun 1984 The Director's Guild of America (DGA) agrees to take choreographer issues to table during negotiations with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. AMPTP denies choreographers recognition.
Dec 1990-Nov 1991 SSDC begins discussing the lack of choreographer representation in media. The SSDC hosts a meeting in Los Angeles for choreographers that results in solidarity for union representation.
Sept 1991 Work begins on terms of a minimum basic agreement for employment in media and live concert venues.
First concept of minimum basic agreement presented to the LA community.
Nov 1991-1992 Contract creation and modification by LA core committee - named the MCC - committee meets weekly.
Mar 1992 Letter to Academy regarding omission of choreographers from credit crawl on "Oscar's Greatest Moments" video.
April 1992 Proposal that SSDC By-Laws change to permit SSDC representation of media choreographers by Executive Board.
May 1992 Follow-up letter to Academy regarding credit on "Oscar's Greatest Moments" sent with 160 choreographers' signatures.
Jun 1992 By-Laws referendum passed
Jul 1992 Executive Board establishes a media choreographer policy, including a Ways and Means Committee to advise on implementing media choreographer representation.
Oct 1992 Press conference at Hollywood Roosevelt to discuss property rights and "Oscar's Greatest Moments" Video.
Nov 1992 Draft of Minimum Basic Agreement submitted to LA area media choreographers.
Nov 1992 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences agrees to credit choreographers on future releases.
Feb 1993 SSDC's MCC contract is effective, published and distributed to members.
Apr 1993 First MCC contracts filled for Michael Peters as Choreographer and Eartha Robinson as Assistant for "Essence Awards" telecast.
Nov 1993 First MCC Feature Film Contract Filed with SSDC for Peggy Holmes on "I Love Trouble".
1993 33 MCC contracts filed.
Jun 1994 Letter sent to Producers and MGM-Turner Home Entertainment protesting the absence of any choreographer's credit in feature release "That's Entertainment III".
Jun 1994 NYC choreographers rally in protest outside of Ziegfield Theater showing film.
July 1994 LA MCC community lobbies the Academy of Television Arts and Science to reinstate nominees for the Choreography category in its Prime Time Awards division.
Sept 1994 MCC and LA Dance Foundation co-produce the "1ST ANNUAL LA DANCE AWARDS" honoring Outstanding Choreographic Achievement in Feature Film. Also, honorary Awards are given in Lifetime Achievement and Educator categories.
Nov 1994 SSDC call strike and organizes picket against Radio City Music Hall Productions for lack of SSDC contract for director/choreographer of annual Christmas Show.
1994 42 MCC contracts filed.
Jan 1995 MGM-Turner Home Entertainment has released a laserdisc version of "That's Entertainment III" with brochure listing all choreographers responsible for work found in the movie.
1995 MCC contract divided into Live Non-Theatrical and Media to distinguish between media and live venues.
Oct 1995 MCC and LADF co-produce "2ND ANNUAL LA DANCE AWARDS" featuring the "Fosse" Award in Feature Film and Commercial categories. Lifetime Achievement, Educator and Alternative Dance Honors are awarded.
1995 53 MCC contracts filed.
1995 MCC tops $1 million in fees.
...stay tuned as we continue our research to present historically accurate information from 1995-2020

HISTORY

1982-1984 Los Angeles choreographer community organizes serious campaign for formal contract recognition.

Jun 1984 The Director's Guild of America (DGA) agrees to take choreographer issues to table during negotiations with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. AMPTP denies choreographers recognition.

Dec 1990-Nov 1991 SSDC begins discussing the lack of choreographer representation in media. The SSDC hosts a meeting in Los Angeles for choreographers that results in solidarity for union representation.

Sept 1991 Work begins on terms of a minimum basic agreement for employment in media and live concert venues.

First concept of minimum basic agreement presented to the LA community.

Nov 1991-1992 Contract creation and modification by LA core committee - named the MCC - committee meets weekly.

Mar 1992 Letter to Academy regarding omission of choreographers from credit crawl on "Oscar's Greatest Moments" video.

April 1992 Proposal that SSDC By-Laws change to permit SSDC representation of media choreographers by Executive Board.

May 1992 Follow-up letter to Academy regarding credit on "Oscar's Greatest Moments" sent with 160 choreographers' signatures.

Jun 1992 By-Laws referendum passed

Jul 1992 Executive Board establishes a media choreographer policy, including a Ways and Means Committee to advise on implementing media choreographer representation.

Oct 1992 Press conference at Hollywood Roosevelt to discuss property rights and "Oscar's Greatest Moments" Video.

Nov 1992 Draft of Minimum Basic Agreement submitted to LA area media choreographers.

Nov 1992 Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences agrees to credit choreographers on future releases.

Feb 1993 SSDC's MCC contract is effective, published and distributed to members.

Apr 1993 First MCC contracts filled for Michael Peters as Choreographer and Eartha Robinson as Assistant for "Essence Awards" telecast.

Nov 1993 First MCC Feature Film Contract Filed with SSDC for Peggy Holmes on "I Love Trouble".

1993 33 MCC contracts filed.

Jun 1994 Letter sent to Producers and MGM-Turner Home Entertainment protesting the absence of any choreographer's credit in feature release "That's Entertainment III".

Jun 1994 NYC choreographers rally in protest outside of Ziegfield Theater showing film.

July 1994 LA MCC community lobbies the Academy of Television Arts and Science to reinstate nominees for the Choreography category in its Prime Time Awards division.

Sept 1994 MCC and LA Dance Foundation co-produce the "1ST ANNUAL LA DANCE AWARDS" honoring Outstanding Choreographic Achievement in Feature Film. Also, honorary Awards are given in Lifetime Achievement and Educator categories.

Nov 1994 SSDC call strike and organizes picket against Radio City Music Hall Productions for lack of SSDC contract for director/choreographer of annual Christmas Show.

1994 42 MCC contracts filed.

Jan 1995 MGM-Turner Home Entertainment has released a laserdisc version of "That's Entertainment III" with brochure listing all choreographers responsible for work found in the movie.

1995 MCC contract divided into Live Non-Theatrical and Media to distinguish between media and live venues.

Oct 1995 MCC and LADF co-produce "2ND ANNUAL LA DANCE AWARDS" featuring the "Fosse" Award in Feature Film and Commercial categories. Lifetime Achievement, Educator and Alternative Dance Honors are awarded.

1995 53 MCC contracts filed.

1995 MCC tops $1 million in fees.

...stay tuned as we continue our research to present historically accurate information from 1995-2020

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