Boureé-ing Between Copyrighted Choreography and Uncopyrighted Dance: Where do we Draw the Line?

Boureé-ing Between Copyrighted Choreography and Uncopyrighted Dance: Where do we Draw the Line?

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In late June of 2023, two choreographers, Jared Baker (“Baker”) and Jason Williams (“Williams”), took to social media to share that they both, unfortunately, had their respective choreographies copied by others. Baker and Williams are accomplished choreographers and well-regarded in the dance community. On June 7, 2023, Baker became vocal on social media about his experience of having his choreography copied. Baker's post came after Williams shared his experience online with having his choreography copied by another individual. Both choreographers detailed their experiences when Impact Dance Adjudicators, a *181 dance podcast, invited them as guests to discuss their experiences. Williams recalled that a friend approached him and asked if he had choreographed a work for a particular dance studio. Confused by the question, Williams searched the Internet to learn more. After a quick browse, Williams discovered that a dance studio copied his choreography directly from one of his viral posts on social media. Williams retained counsel, who reached out to the infringing choreographer, but they never responded.

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AIPLA Quarterly Journal, Winter 2025, Volume 53, Issue 1, p. 179.

[New York, NY] : Thomson Reuters, 2025.

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