Message to all creatives, especially dancers. It's time to rethink how we view money. If you're over 25 and still saying money isn't important, it's time for a reality check. We work nine to five jobs for money, teach classes for money, and set choreography for money. This isn't bad; it's essential.

Money isn't everything, but it's crucial for survival. In the dance culture, we often avoid appearing money-driven, but there's a difference between exploiting people for money and using money to serve, encourage, educate, and inspire. So let's stop giving money a bad rap. Whether we like it or not, we need it.