French dancer, Staatsballett reach agreement in racism lawsuit
Chloé Lopes Gomes will have her contract extended for an additional year. The ballet has pledged to do better.
Foto: Photo: DAVIDS/Christina KratschThe ballet s From Berlin with Love – Volume 2 from September.
Berlin - The Staatsballett Berlin and a dancer who accused the company of racism - Chloé Lopes Gomes - have reached a settlement that will give Gomes her job back as well as modest damages.
Gomes, who sued the Staatsballett for discrimination after her limited contract wasn t extended, has now had her contract extended by another year and will get €16,000 as compensation for the alleged racism. She first began dancing there in 2008.
Ballerina Chloe Lopes Gomes will stay with the Berlin State Ballet. A settlement has been reached after the dancer accused Berlin's principal ballet company of racism.
Black ballet dancer wins payout in Berlin racism row
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22/04/2021 - 17:36 Chloe Lopes Gomes, the first black dancer to be hired by the Berlin State Ballet, began legal action after her contract was not renewed last summer Odd ANDERSEN AFP/File 2 min
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A black ballet dancer has been awarded 16,000 euros ($19,000) in compensation and the renewal of her contract at the Berlin State Ballet in an out-of-court settlement over allegations of racism.
Chloe Lopes Gomes, the first black dancer to be hired by the company in 2018, began legal action after her fixed-term contract was not renewed last summer, accusing her bosses of forcing her to wear white make-up, among other things.
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