Courtney Marit was born in Washington, D.C. An avid
gymnast, she reached elite level, was nationally ranked and eventually
received a gymnastics scholarship from the University of Georgia, where
she was part of the 1993 NCAA Championship team.
Marit is currently a performance artist, working with others to
collaborate and create theatrical shows that include music, fire, trapeze,
stilts and a myriad of circus arts. She is founder of Revolve Productions,
a company that has brought together musicians, disc jockeys, designers and
performers dedicated to creating one-of-a-kind events. She also teaches
fire dancing with the intention of celebrating this ancient art form as a
tool of self-expression, meditation and fun. Additionally, she is working
on her first screenplay and focusing on creating film and documentaries
that promote world unity.
Having traveled to over 30 countries around the globe, Marit previously
worked as a deckhand/cook and helped deliver luxury yachts across the
Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. She also worked as a massage
therapist, ski instructor, snow maker, farmer, elder caregiver,
trailblazer, biking/hiking guide and importer.
Marit's many adventures include climbing mountain peaks in the Cordilla
Blanca of Peru, skiing the mountains of Alaska, running a marathon in
Honolulu, performing throughout Europe, living in caves in India, surfing
in Costa Rica, hitchhiking through Mexico and walking the deserts of
Chile. Marit wants to have the experience of a lifetime and lives for
adventure and knowledge. Learning about other countries and cultures is
her passion. She enjoys celebrating life and the world she lives in.
Marit describes herself as free spirited, creative, fun, sensitive and
compassionate. She enjoys being part of an artistic community that
integrates music, creation, dance and travel.
Marit is currently single and living in Los Angeles. Her birth date is May
24, 1974.
Courtney Marit
- Favorites
Colors
Red
Scents
Fresh
baked bread, sandalwood oil
Flowers
My
Aunt Sandy's roses
Board
Games
Risk
Video
Games
No
favorite
Sports
to Play
Ultimate
Frisbee, biking
Sports
Teams
University
of Georgia gymnastics, Lakers, Washington Redskins
Outdoor
Activities
Sailing,
hiking, surfing
TV
Shows
Real
Time with Bill Maher, SURVIVOR, Entourage, Lost, Rock Star
Movies
House
of Flying Daggers, The Incredibles, Pulp Fiction
Actors
Johnny
Depp, Kevin Spacey, Nicolas Cage, Orlando Bloom
Actresses
Angelina
Jolie, Jodie Foster, Naomi Watts
Music
Breakbeats,
Drum & Bass, Widespread Panic
Magazines
The
Economist, Zinc, Vogue
Books/Authors
The
Four Agreements, anything else by Don Miguel Ruiz
