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Dr. L. Martina Young
Born in California, Martina Young is an Artist, Scholar, Somatic & Pilates Education Practitioner/Theorist and the first and only person to introduce the practice of Pilates to Northern Nevada in 1987. has made a huge creative soulful impact on Northern Nevada.
Martina has been a professional dancer since the 1970’s. She has been a community focused force for over 30 years: the first African American Director of Dance at UNR, teaching dance, performing and lecturing. Martina has a PhD in Comparative Mythology & Depth Psychology. Currently she is a Professor of Core Humanities at UNR.
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