Also called: Touring Ice Skater, Show Skater
Performs in touring ice shows and theme park or cruise ship ice rinks, often skating in big character costumes.
Show skaters rehearse group routines, put on costumes, and perform up to three shows a day in arenas, then pack up and ride to the next city. Some skate as characters with heavy heads that make balance hard. Cruise ships and theme parks hire skaters for shorter contracts.
Contracts often include travel, hotel and meals.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Years of figure skating training; no degree needed.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Growing about average. Steady touring shows and cruise ship rinks.
Low risk for 10 years. Live skating performance cannot be automated.
Classes: Physical education, Dance, Theater.
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