How much money does a ballet dancer earn?

Answer 1

Most dancers earn very little money, especially when you land a minor role in a production. Prima ballerina's have been known to earn hundreds of thousands, and even millions.

Most professional ballerina's make $20-30 K a year

Answer 2

It all really depends on what company she's dancing with and how good/versatile she is or how well she's known. How many ballets she's dancing, all that...

If it's a major company in a major city...

Answer 3

A Ballet dancer (one that dances for a company) doesn't earn very much. Approximately 33,000-44,000 per year only.

Answer 4

unless you are famous, average dancers don't make much at all!

Answer 5

$30 AN HOUR yes although they do not make nerly enogh for all there hard work and time they put into a show.

Answer 6

professionals ballerinas do not get paid nearly as much as the deserve... they go through pain and stress and make it look like it is not hard at all just to put smiles on peoples faces!

Answer 7

NOT MUCH!! Get a education to back yourself up :)

Answer 8

when you start out most dancers get from 15 grand to 30 depending on the type of company. however when a ballerina becomes a principal dancer they can earn 100 grand or more.