Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg at the Glamily All Ages Dress Up Dance Party. Photo by Wendy D. Photography.
The conversations this initiative raised were important and we plan to continue integrating them into strategic planning of the organization. We’d like to continue having logistical conversations with peer organizations to normalize flexibility and providing a resourceful working environment to contractors.
Tara Cheyenne Performance
Tara Cheyenne Performance
Creating a Care Policy
Level UP! Strategy Area: Pathways to Agreement
Pilot Project: Formalizing pre-existing supports into a care policy, and piloting an accompanying Compassion Fund
Project Duration: 2022/2023 Season
Continuing to Implement: Yes
Resources Shared: Project Field Notes, Supporting Practice Policy, Supporting Practice Request Form
About Tara Cheyenne Performance
Location: British Columbia
Artistic Discipline:Dance, Theatre, Comedy
Operating Budget: $100,000 to $1,000,000
Since 2007, Tara Cheyenne Performance (TCP) has been creating kinetic theatrical expressions through exquisitely realized characters, crafted choreography, a healthy dose of comedy, and lashings of tragedy. Bridging the divide between dance and theatre, the company is known for its humour, pathos, and cultural relevance. TCP is a leader in community engagement, audience and artist development, offering workshops, discussions, and mentorship. The company has been presented in Vancouver by The Cultch, The Firehall, The Dance Centre, The Shadbolt Centre, among others, and have toured extensively throughout BC. Artistic Director Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg’s choreography is a staple of the Arts Club Theatre Company, Bard on the Beach, and PuSH Festival. Tara mentors in programs including the Riotous Youth, Simon Fraser University Contemporary Dance, Modus Operandi, The Shoe Project, and our Startle Reflex residency program.
Tara Cheyenne Performance’s Level UP! Project
As a company with a longstanding commitment to accessibility and inclusion—through supports such as shorter workdays, childcare stipends, touring assistance, and more—TCP has formalized a policy enabling employees and contracted artists to request flexible work arrangements and caregiver support. This project was led by Hannah Meyers, General Manager of TCP, and supported by Artistic Director Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg.
Project Highlights:
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- Working through language and legalese, specifically “accommodation” and “support” and the legal difference between the two.
- Ensuring the fund was appropriately and consistently recorded in financial statements and CADAC records as internally restricted.
Resources
Tara Cheyenne Performance | Project Field Notes
About This Resource Tara Cheyenne Performance shared these Project Field Notes in 2023 as part of their Level UP! Pilot Project. Their project focused on formalizing pre-existing supports into a care policy, and piloting an accompanying Compassion Fund.
Tara Cheyenne Performance | Supporting Practice Policy
About This Resource Tara Cheyenne Performance created this Supporting Practice Policy in 2023 as part of their Level UP! Pilot Project. The policy outlines the process of accessing support while working with the company, whether it be financial, technical,...
Tara Cheyenne Performance | Supporting Practice Request Form
About This Resource Tara Cheyenne Performance created this Supporting Practice Request Form in 2023 as part of their Balancing Act Level UP! Pilot Project. The form was set up as a Google Form and shared with employees, staff, and independent contractors engaged by...
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