dirac Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Former New York City Ballet dancers talk about coping with the challenges of retirement from dancing. Quote But if nothing else, dancers are adaptable. Many go on to thriving second careers — some stay in the dance world as educators or administrators, while others choose entirely new professions ranging from social work to medicine. Part of that is driven by necessity: Unlike many athletes, ballet dancers don’t earn particularly high wages — the average salary is $69,000, according to one report — so they can’t simply stop working when they step away from the stage. Link to comment
dirac Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 A story on San Francisco Ballet's opening gala in New York Social Diary. Quote The evening was described as “a celebration of Helgi’s trailblazing, intrepid artistic vision that shaped San Francisco Ballet over the last 37 years into one of the leading, world-renowned ballet companies today.” The much-admired Tomasson has developed the SF Ballet into a celebrated troupe second only to the New York City Ballet in size, with a typical (non-pandemic year) budget of $52 million. Link to comment
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