The dancers, represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, have been in contract negotiations with the SF Ballet for over five months, with key issues including wages, student labor use, and increasing injuries. The potential failure to resolve these issues jeopardizes the Nutcracker's 33-performance run, impacting both the ballet's future and local businesses reliant on holiday audiences. Khalid Mushasha from A Mano emphasized the local business dependency on cultural events like the ballet for survival post-pandemic.
The San Francisco Ballet stated, "Performances are proceeding as planned, and we will notify ticket holders of any changes," highlighting their commitment to ongoing negotiations with the dancers' representatives, emphasizing that talks have been productive with several agreements reached.
Despite ongoing negotiations, a dancer shared on condition of anonymity that they are hopeful for improvements while realizing the stakes. The graphic from the dancers' union indicated that negotiations were 'not going well', suggesting underlying tensions that could influence the upcoming performance schedule. This was a source of concern for both the dancers and the local business community.
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