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  • SaniFlush [any, any]
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    3 years ago

    Seriously though, why the F do classical arts like theatre and ballet have to be so damn expensive

    • OhNoSamSeder [he/him]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      It's the domain of the wealthy and therefore the people setting the prices can afford to do so, in terms of, they're not pricing themselves out of the market. Therefore it continues to be the domain of the wealthy.

      • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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        3 years ago

        Plenty of private ballet studios run by independent instructors who are basically just ex-professionals trying to make ends meet past their prime. I'd say the bigger problem isn't "people setting the prices they can afford" but "professionals setting prices they need to maintain their standards of living plus the exorbitant rents extorted by private commercial real estate companies".

        • OhNoSamSeder [he/him]
          hexagon
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          3 years ago

          need to maintain their standards of living

          Well... there could be room for critique here, depending on what standard they're attempting to maintain. And I only say that because of how steeped this particular area is in rich people and their children.

          To be specific, if they're trying to maintain the lifestyle that they became accustomed to while under the wings of their millionaire parents, or something similarly opulent and ostentatious... then I have very little sympathy.

          Other than that, yes, you're correct.

          • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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            3 years ago

            Sure. I just don't see a lot of people going into "Ballet Instructor" for the money.

      • SaniFlush [any, any]
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        3 years ago

        This seems asinine… they took all the activities which don’t require electronic equipment from us.