Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Article Exam

Which dance institution is considered the most important touring dance institution in the United States?

• Boston Ballet

• Houston Ballet

• American Ballet Theatre

• Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

What is the annual budget of the Ailey company?

• $55 million

• $65 million

• $35 million

• $45 million

What are the artists asking for in the negotiations?

• Increased work weeks and salary decreases

• Decreased work weeks and salary increases

• Increased work weeks and salary increases

• Decreased work weeks and salary decreases

How much do first year dancers earn on a 35-week contract?

• $53,200

• $38,400

• $65,360

• $42,000

What is the equivalent salary for dancers if their contracts were 52 weeks?

• $51,600 and $65,360

• $42,000 and $53,200

• $38,400 and $42,000

• $53,200 and $65,360

Which dance companies were benchmarked against Alvin Ailey's compensation?

• American Ballet Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Ronald K. Brown/Evidence

• PHILADANCO, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre

• Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre

• American Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet, and Boston Ballet

What is the racial composition of Alvin Ailey's artists?

• Primarily Asian

• Primarily Latinx

• Primarily Black

• Primarily white

Who are the primarily white senior management of Alvin Ailey?

• Robert Battle, Tracy Inman, and Melanie Person

• Bennett Rink, Pamela Robinson, and Ines Aslan

• Mikko Nissinen and Meredith Hodges

• Tiffany Barnes and Judith Jamison

What is the average pay of professional dancers in the United States?

• $26.57 per hour

• $64,000 per year

• $30.96 per hour

• $100,000 per year

What is the resurgent strength in the cultural sector?

• Investing in fundraising

• Investing in compensation of frontline workers

• Investing in institutional oversight

• Investing in management