Also called: Acrobatic Performer
Performs flips, balances, and human pyramids in circuses, shows, and halftime events.
An acrobat practices hand-to-hand balancing with a partner, rehearses flips off teeterboards, and performs in a touring show or at a theme park.
Approximate. Novelty performers are usually self-employed and paid per show or contract; income ranges from side-gig money to six figures for headliners.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Gymnastics or cheer background plus circus training.
Ways in: Self-taught, Trade school. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Gymnastics, Circus Arts.
Growing about average. Small field.
Low risk for 10 years. Live flips, balances and pyramids are human feats; robots perform stunts in theme parks only rarely.
Classes: Gymnastics, Physical education, Dance, Theater.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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