Ballerina salaries?

Question

does anybody know approx how much a ballerina makes in a year (i know it is different for each one- coprs, 1rst+2nd soloists, principal, prima) alos, are they paid on commission like for how many shows they do??

Answer 1

Members of the top ballet companies who are on the standard contract (meaning, not the top star performers who can negotiate their own contracts) can make between $30-$55K a year from their company. But since contracts don't last a whole year, they can also collect unemployment compensation or pick up short-term gigs between seasons.

However, there are just as many - or more - professional ballet dancers who aren't members of the top ballet companies and those dancers earn much less from their company jobs. They might get paid only a little bit for shows; others are luckier if they also get paid for rehearsals as well. The great majority of dancers need to supplement their incomes from their performance jobs with something else - typically teaching dance classes, but also food service, clerical, retail, etc.

Answer 2

well to start off to the person in front of me, ballerinas do exist. havent you ever seen the nutcracker? i've seen it 4 times and robots dont just dance around the stage! they are real ppl! and as for your question i heard that they get paid for each show they perform and based on the level of achievement they are on.