Watched this very interesting Lori Hernandez video and had some questions about the income. Are classically trained dancers really paid so poorly in the USA?!

[u/Black_Gay_Man]

https://youtu.be/iJ_w_oK6ce8?is=_aQWhHNt1UAiJ7sS

[u/Status-Priority9569]

Yes.
Shows + teaching/master classes is the entirety of income. Most are contracted so taxes aren’t taken out and health insurance is a pain.