Daniel J. Wakin's article of the other day concerning the recent layoffs at the New York City Ballet of 11 corps de ballet dancers is accompanied by an article asking the public to offer advice to those dancers. Some of the responses will be surprising, some will not; it will probably depend on one's perspective.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/23/what-advice-would-you-give-a-young-unemployed-dancer/