Count 9

Count 9

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Count 9 episodes

  • Ep 13 - Kathi Martuza - Health Coach, Pilates Instructor, True Body Project Leader and Reiki Therapist
    Kathi has a passion for helping people be confident in their bodies. She started her career at San Francisco Ballet, then went on to become a principal at Oregon Ballet Theatre. When she was ready to have children, she quickly realized her opportunities onstage would be appreciated more by her up-and-coming colleagues.  Since retiring, she's developed a comprehensive portfolio of practices to help clients connect mind, body, and spirit. Learn more at https://www.eatbreathepilates.com/
    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep 12 - Nel Shelby - Owner of Nel Shelby Productions, Video Producer.

    Nel Shelby's spiritual approach has cultivated a flourishing career from her love of dance. After touring with a youth performance ensemble, she completed a double major in Dance and Film Production from Stephens College. Then in New York City, she forged a unique path that brought her two passions, film and dance, together. Now she's the owner of Nel Shelby Productions, one of the leading production companies for making dance accessible on screen and for virtual events during COVID, including virtual festivals for Jacob's Pillow and Vail Dance Festival. Learn more at www.nelshelby.com and @nelshelby on Instagram.

    Mentioned in the episode, watch this Up with People Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skK1CKKlc0M



    54 min
  • Ep. 11 - Jesse Marks - Attorney
    Jesse's work as AGMA union rep for Colorado Ballet led him to the legal profession when the time was right to transition away from dance. He applied successfully to Penn Law School and returned to Colorado after graduation. He recently began a sought-after clerkship for the Colorado Supreme Court, and he has mentored other dancers through their law school applications.
    1 hr 7 min
  • Ep. 10 - Rob & Chandra Kuykendall - owners of Denver Academy of Ballet
    Rob and Chandra met as dancers at Colorado Ballet. Rob transitioned to teaching in his twenties, and Chandra recently retired after a 23-year career and 12 years as principal at Colorado Ballet. Along the way, they strategized a step-by-step business plan that led to a buy-out of an established dance studio with help from the United States Small Business Association. They've since made the Denver Academy of Ballet flourish by playing to their individual strengths, committing to managing the studio like any other business, and providing a supportive home where their students know they have a place. Learn more on Instagram @denveracademyofballet and @crkuykendall and at http://www.denveracademyofballet.com/
    1 hr 14 min
  • Ep. 9 - Jennifer M. Gómez, Ph.D.- Assistant Professor, Researcher, and Trauma Psychologist

    Jennifer spent her entire dance career at Dance Theater of Harlem under the direction of Arthur Mitchell.  When the demands of her performance career became unsustainable, Jennifer sought a new career that helped people directly like the arts. Through a program at her community college that placed students in research labs, Jennifer discovered the field of Psychology and the rewards of Academia. She went on to earn a PhD and join the faculty of Wayne State University, where she carries forward Arthur Mitchell's fight against injustice through her research in Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory. Learn more about Jennifer at http://jmgomez.org and any of the links below. Co-Editor Journal of Trauma & Dissociation special issue: Discrimination, Violence, & Healing in Marginalized Communities https://dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/jtd/discrimination.html Research Committee Chair, Board of Directors Center for Institutional Courage, 501(3)c non-profit https://www.institutionalcourage.org Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory: Web- http://jmgomez.org Article- https://theconversation.com/the-unique-harm-of-sexual-abuse-in-the-black-community-114948 Interview- https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000gdtg Presumed Incompetent II: Race, Class, Power, and Resistance of Women in Academia https://upcolorado.com/utah-state-university-press/item/3794-presumed-incompetent-ii Profiles: https://clasprofiles.wayne.edu/profile/gn4270 https://mpsi.wayne.edu/profile/gn4270

    1 hr 5 min
  • Ep. 8 - Meredith Miles - "If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere."

    Meredith danced on Broadway, film, and TV, including Twyla Tharp's "Come Fly Away," Wicked, Black Swan, and Smash. Achieving broad success gave her the perspective she needed to retire when injuries, personal priorities, and financial pressure all collided. After struggling to finish college quickly and redefine her identity, she got connected to a medical device company that seeks out former athletes and performers for their sales teams. Meredith found rewarding parallels to performing in the dynamic world of medical sales and quickly found her footing. Now she's moving up the ranks and taking on management responsibilities.

    1 hr 2 min
  • Ep. 7 - Zachary Whittenburg - Advocate, Consultant, Facilitator, and Writer
    Zachary danced for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and BJM Danse Montréal. When his mindset about dance evolved, separating movement from performance, he felt empowered to embark on a career transition. Through years of cultivating connections and absorbing expert feedback, Zachary built a career as a dance journalist and specialist in communications for non-profits. He is now a regular contributor to Dance Magazine and is Director of Communications for the Chicago Architecture Center.
    Follow Zachary @trailerpilot, and read his articles at https://www.dancemagazine.com/u/zacharywhittenburg and https://trailerpilot.com/ .
    1 hr 17 min
  • Bonus preview chapter from Smoke and Lights
    The Count 9 Podcast is taking a break for labor day. Catch up this week with episodes you may have missed! And to hold you over until next week, this bonus episode includes one more preview chapter from Smoke and Lights, narrated by host Benjamin Goodly. In episode 6, Cass was introduced getting ready for a performance with the fictional Midwest Professional Touring Ballet. Now in the next chapter, Roy is introduced at his new desk job.
    13 min
  • Ep 6: Roundup - College Q&A, Peter Kurta, and a preview of Smoke and Lights
    Peter Kurta is a recent retiree from Smuin Ballet. Capturing his fresh perspective on the end of his dance career is an important part of the Count 9 mission to make transition stories accessible to current dancers. After his interview, the show introduces the recurring College Q&A segment, a resource for listeners to get advice about college admissions and financial aid from higher-ed professionals. Producer David Goodly worked in undergraduate admissions for eight years, and his sister Sara Donnelly is Interim Director of Financial Aid at Case Western Medical School after a previous position in undergraduate financial aid. Listeners can submit questions for future Q&A episodes at the "contact" page of www.count9podcast.com
    Resources mentioned in the episode for making informed decisions about college are: www.nacacnet.org, www.collegeboard.org, and www.act.org
    1 hr 9 min

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