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- Something that usually surprises individuals watching the Super Bowl is the halftime musicians don’t receives a commission and in some cases, they really pay for a part of their bills
- The similar is true for dancers, and one dancer who was requested to take part on this 12 months’s Super Bowl is exposing the NFL for asking them to work really insane hours
- Not solely is the NFL asking dancers to work loopy hours free of charge, they’re additionally asking them to pay for their very own transportation so it’s going to really price dancers cash
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One of the main points in regards to the Super Bowl that at all times shocks individuals probably the most is the Super Bowl halftime performer doesn’t receives a commission an look charge. It is stunning. With artists like Prince, Madonna, Justin Timberlake, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, U2, and all the world’s greatest acts it’s not unreasonable to imagine they’re getting paid. But they aren’t. The similar is true for the dancers, apparently. And among the dancers requested to take part this 12 months is exposing the NFL.
A LOT of the creator financial system works on ‘exposure’ as compensation. I don’t want to elucidate why that’s a horrible enterprise mannequin. People have to receives a commission to pay their payments. But the NFL is asking Super Bowl dancers to commerce ‘exposure’ for a very insane work week.
Dancer Taja Riley aka T.Ok.O. shared the NFL’s request together with the schedule. This was despatched to her by a number of individuals requested to take part this 12 months. They are asking dancers to work 72+ hours, they will’t miss a single rehearsal, and so they should pay for their very own transportation to and from with the NFL requesting they take a rideshare so that they don’t expend parking areas. Look at this schedule and inform me it’s not insane…
NFL Gets Exposed By Super Bowl Halftime Dancer Who Was Asked To Work Crazy Hours For Free
You’ll should scroll by means of her Instagram pics right here to see what it says, I’ve included her caption beneath:
Here are some screenshots in the event you’re having hassle scrolling on IG:
Y’all of the Super Bowl aren’t paying backup dancers…however providing them “exposure” LOL SAY WUT pic.twitter.com/4HVzknuaJd
— Celene Zavala (@Celenerz) January 19, 2022
[Most know that Super Bowl Half Time performers do it for exposure, but this is what they sent to potential back up dancers who are expected to volunteer 72 hours of anonymous work in exchange for a CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, the opposite of exposure. via https://t.co/MEDCwzq7ro] pic.twitter.com/yRm1oeVlEf
— For Exposure (@forexposure_txt) January 20, 2022
Super Bowl is in search of dancers to volunteer and dance FOR FREE 😭
Please notice how NFTs are altering our business ceaselessly and in the event you see a dancer promoting NFTs SUPPORT IT. Cause that dancer has been struggling his ass of to be taking critically.
VALUE MOVEMENT ARTISTS 🖤 pic.twitter.com/bUuwZhPyfH
— Nicolás Gatica l CryptoMoves (@TIKA_mp3) January 19, 2022
Here’s what that caption says if it’s not loading for you:
“The show may be at halftime, but any dance artist participating should be PAID IN FULL! (Swipe). Over the last couple days many of my dance artist friends received a casting email, or DM via their agent, friend, or the Super Bowl Coordinator @kristannesta , asking if any dance artists (with emphasis on pre-Dominantly African American Movers), would be interested to “volunteer for free” as expertise for the Super Bowl Halftime present. I’m certain I don’t have to elucidate however the Super Bowl is probably the most PROFITABLE GLOBAL SPORTING EVENT ON ANY GIVEN YEAR.
Why be low-cost, particularly on such an extremely vital efficiency honoring, + showcasing African American expertise? I’m questioning what number of ppl concerned are conscious of this ask, + are keen to wield their energy including funds to incorporate paying their certified expertise 4 their time, effort, + talent set. @jessecollinsent @fatima_noir @pepsi @superbowl2022 @sagaftra @officialfrandrescher
Based on All the data listed above, listed below are issues that I discover fishy: asking to signal an NDA b4 studying how the “volunteers” might be utilized, work exertion hours + “volunteering period”, having to pay your individual transportation/meals, not figuring out who might be dealing with/directing the “volunteers”. And final however actually not least —> brokers permitting for his or her signed expertise to even contemplate doing this. @blocla 👀
In earlier yrs The Super Bowl has been identified to tug in locals to volunteer as live performance go-ers however To qualify as a “volunteer”, manufacturing CANNOT require them to be taught any choreography, until they should be PAIDDDD. dance artists that want to transfer ahead w/ this: i resonate w/ desirous to elevate the resume, however I don’t suppose it’s cool for large funds productions (permitted by the union) to benefit from newer dance artists when it issues “exposure”. Posting this in hopes that we are able to enhance this case for them + elevate consciousness to arrange future dance artists to obtain specificity in deliverables previous to signing paperwork.🙏🏾”
If the NFL’s not going to pay them then they shouldn’t work. Dancers aren’t getting significant ‘exposure’ in the course of the Super Bowl halftime present. The cameras are 100% targeted on the musicians and no person’s ever talked about a dancer’s identify within the historical past of the Super Bowl Halftime present.
The NFL is the richest sports activities league on the planet and it’s not even shut. They need dancers to pay for his or her meals, for his or her Uber rides, and ‘donate’ 72+ hours of their time as free work. It’s unreal.
People Respond To NFL Getting Exposed For Asking Dancers To Work For Free
Finally a halftime present that actually captures the spirit of Los Angeles!
— Sean Keane (@seankeane) January 21, 2022
When you are asking for volunteers, here is the record of stuff you get to demand:
— RvLeshrac (@RvLeshrac) January 20, 2022
They are asking skilled dancers to carry out on the sphere as VOLUNTEERS in the course of the halftime present. 8 days + sport day. 😩@nfl @pepsi
More information: https://t.co/8G0OI6o3lR https://t.co/ViUo7l2VUr
— Kristyn Burtt 💃🏼 (@KristynBurtt) January 21, 2022
The sick irony of 5 millionaires surrounded by dancers who *checks notes* do not get paid. https://t.co/DsXYO9gJT8 https://t.co/giCPJDZkSl
— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) January 20, 2022
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With the general public outcry over this, it seems like solely a matter of time till the artists themselves pay the dancers. It can be wild if the NFL backed down at this level given their historical past of not paying Super Bowl halftime dancers or performers. But the artists can write checks and choose up the nice press for it. Hopefully that occurs.