Emergency Response + Preparedness for Dance Organisations and Independent Artists

As members of the dance workforce navigate their livelihoods and operations in response to COVID-19, Dance/NYC has convened a team of experts to speak to the pressing concerns of community. This session will provide insight on legal implications, labor rights, financial strategy, remote work tips, advocacy for disabled and immigrant artists, and mental health resources.

Featured Speakers:

• Clarissa Soto Josephs, Associate Director, Pentacle, Inc.

• Courtney Harge, Associate Director, Inbound Marketing, Fractured Atlas

• Elizabeth E. Schlissel, Employment Attorney, Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

• Jaime Benson, Digital Marketing Consultant & Public Speaker

• Julian Schubach, Partner, ODI Financial

• Merlyne Jean-Louis, Esq, Business & Entertainment Attorney, Jean-Louis Law, P.C. 

• Talila A. Lewis, Intersectional Community Lawyer & Consultant, Founder of Harriet Tubman Collective.