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Things that widen your options
More than one style
Dancers who move between ballet, contemporary, jazz and commercial work can audition for more kinds of jobs.
Singing and acting
The musical theater route needs all three.
Pilates or dance teaching certification
Real income between contracts and a genuine second career later.
Choreography and composition
The step from performing to making work. Some college programs teach it formally.