– and felt better after a week and a half. “I stayed
on it until I started training, to get my biochemistry
back to normal.”
Physically, Kendall still had some pain and
range-of-motion issues, but two months of
stretching and working out four times a day,
plus physical therapy twice a week, have helped
restore the future for her.
However, there’s still that magic number to
deal with.
“When I turned 49, I woke up bawling. This
year, I sort of laughed. Fifty? No way! The fact
is, aerialists around the country perform into
their 60s.”
Today, Kendall is grateful for where she is and
what she has. She’ll retire from JCPS in five years.
Her two daughters are doing great; the older one
is getting married this year, and money’s not tight
like it so often was.
Kendall has her own company, XALT, and also
works with Louisville Turners Circus, Circus Mojo,
Cirque Louis and Art After Dark Entertainment.
She does fundraisers, company parties, picnics,
festivals, and the occasional state or county fair.
Kendall also did a big ballroom party in a French
Lick hotel this past New Year’s Eve.
THE TIMES, THEY HAVE A-CHANGED
Both of Kendall’s daughters showed some
athletic ability. Kelsee, 24, played field hockey at
Manual and just graduated from the University of
Louisville. Nina, 14, plays soccer at Noe Middle
School.
The girls are also getting into aerials. Is there
a mother-daughter act in the future?
“Kelsee just started, so I’m not sure about her
goals,” said Kendall. “She is working on building
strength. She used to do gymnastics competitively,
but that was over 10 years ago.”
However, she said, “Nina has been performing
with me for a couple years and made really good
money ¬¬– especially for a teen! We did some
acts together, and we may do a duo act again
someday – I hope.”
One thing is for sure. Terri Kendall is not going
to let little things, like turning 50 and having
shoulder surgery, deter her. She has worked too
hard and fought too long for that moment when
an audience gives her love – smiles and applauds,
and appreciates her for what’s she’s doing up in
the air. She’s not about to be grounded.
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