Also called: Jouster, Faire Performer
Performs at Renaissance faires and medieval dinner shows: jousting, sword fights, and street theater.
A professional jouster rides at full gallop with a lance, performs choreographed combat four times a day, and cares for the horses afterward.
Approximate; seasonal faire circuits and dinner theaters.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Horsemanship, stage combat, or acting skills.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Equine Science.
Growing slowly. Niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Live jousting, sword fights and street theater stay in-person entertainment.
Classes: Theater, History, Physical education, Animal science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2099.
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