Extras ? What is that – Hetal Joshi M (Fb post) as is.
We don’t have any practice of extra(s). Usually our own trained students or private class students often participate as those extras if needed and they all come by to practice or perform.
More than 3500 students trained till date (just me) and about 150+ grads in DFW itself and most often they all dance and are in touch with me. I have never had a sour grape till date in my entire history. Thus, hetaln.com was/is as you see today. It is called client relationship i think (haha). #yes#THATMany#newtoyou
So at some point, all are connected with me for some program or probably they will rent/buy costumes from me or take mentor classes/some chat is always going onn because of my specialities. With these many students and such a good relationship, I don’t need people from anywhere else and why would I.
We do not use anybody other than in-house Elites for any of our gigs or unless signed under Reachh Mediaa Since 2013 (not allowed because of expertise levels-technique specs req).
those “extras” practices are in big screen world where they have movies and such activities while ours is not into those areas yet.
It is usually easy to fill most positions ad hoc in my Grace And Grooves Group of Companies from our own student-parents base or our own choreographers network itself and most of this is because of trainings of techniques.
Since Grace And Grooves Group of Companies never had any full timers, or were full time other job work and so we usually take projects with full quotes and MOU without which an invoice or billing is not send to client and dates/time/check-ins are required in advance with specifics.
For students too, credits are always provided with full waivers/paperwork and that includes media release photo/pic/video waivers without which any work is never assigned. I am known for that as a matter of fact.
So many people approach me from every social media and sites/job sites and without paperwork, we do not do any activity. My transparency attracts them. For all volunteers too, we have a MOU. And I had mine too for all my volunteer assignments.
For 5 min of one dance too or tiny gig, we require paperwork. It is what it is. I am approached by several good choreographers (i mean really good ones and their work is so beautiful) who wanted to work with me and were not ready to sign paperwork(because of their visa status) and so I never had them for “anything”. #factsyoudidntknow.
In my entire history of my 27 years of business and 39 years in performing arts, without paperwork, I do not touch the work and I do not let anybody touch anything. I may be at several programs too or viz a versa as audience but i my not be working for them or any such activity viz a versa. I ask for it if i am volunteering as a token of some written arrangement or announcement of some sort, somewhere, something that i can put on my bio.
People have told me that I am stubborn on paperwork and yes that is how it is should be specifically in this field. How is it anybody ok to have anybody around their kids/teens or adults/students with individuals that are either not trained to handle these students or are not skilled or do not have a proper traceability of background in specialities or cannot be traced or do not understand the seriousness of these technicalities. When in this field, it is direct (face to face) in person and physical technicalities and physical interaction is involved such as formations and all the other work that invades bubble/personal space per se. We have rules for everybody that ensures safety. Thus till date, we have never had issues with so many teens, young active adults and college kids! See these many programs other than regular dance lessons and shows were possible only because of this practice and with technicalities.
Above all, It is for my safety as i have settled family/life. I cannot afford to have anybody around my family or my students without being accountable/responsible. Environment in my shows/classes is so clean that everybody feels safe from seeking help without gender/age bias and are extremely well guided. Nobody is ever confused about their roles. Everybody knows their code of conduct. Everybody follows those protocols of safety. Those who do not follow these code of conduct are requested to leave without any delays. The time/effort/$$ that is involved are way higher in stakes than anybody else. Thus, the success too! See these many programs other than regular dance lessons and shows were possible only because of this practice and with technicalities.
All pictures are as is. It is what it is! if you are not an Elite, you are not. If you are Elite, you are. Elite qualification is mentioned in this post.
It is that clean. I do not take those assignments either. Legal paperwork/quote/invoice/contracts/terms and conditions/MOU with specific details/insurance waivers/media releases is required means required. This is how I was introduced to performing arts and it has made my path very very clear.
We do not hire or seek any volunteers for anything if it’s not listed or without paperwork. It is what it is.
Other requirements are listed on this post.
and our staff list including the non dance is listed on this one.
Some posts about Pre.Elites, Elites, Re.Launch Services, Junior Elites posts are posted. Please go through them.
Know us from us!
Since most of them are my own classmates or my own trained people or people apply directly on my sites and job sites do offer very good candidates(as per g2 experience) and so it is rare that i will hire anybody from just about anywhere!
Once a while I pm somebody for certain specialities if they are interested and if they do not sign paperwork then I do not chase anybody. Transparency/Traceability/Paperwork/MOU/Waivers/Passport/Driving License/Legal Status Paperwork is required depending on country as our work is often in those places/venues/people and lot of work is with minors and teens and so it is required to submit all these documents for safety, traceability of individual, insurance and payment purposes/if any.
Not a single day, anybody has ever worked for this company and viz a versa without paperwork/waivers or invoices. Record!
We are not hiring or seeking volunteers due to recent misuse of Texas All Star Talents. #hetaljoshim#hetalnagaraj
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