C.V.

EDUCATION:

2000: Earned a B.F.A. in Dance Performance from State University of New York at Purchase Conservatory of Dance. 

1992 - 1996: Member of the Modern Dance Turkey (MDT) of Ankara State Opera and Ballet. 

1994: Received summer Scholarship from The University of The Arts, School of Dance, Philadelphia.

1984 -1992: Hacettepe University Ankara State Conservatory, Ballet Division, Turkey.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 

2002-2014: Eskisehir Anatolia University State Conservatory Drama Department (modern dance-improvisation)

Yildiz Technical University Faculty of Art and Design, Modern Dance Department (modern dance release technique)

Mekan Dance Studio, Bilgi University (Bilgi Egitim), Academy Istanbul 

Cati Dance Studio (release technique-improvisation)

2006-2014: Yogasala, İstanbul (Pilates instructor)

2009-2014: Dancentrum, İstanbul (Pilates instructor)

WORKSHOPS:

2010: Kyoto Art Center / release technique and improvisation 

2010: Eskisehir Anatolia University / movement awareness and articulation

2003: Ankara University ‘Modern Dance Days’ / modern dance technique

RESIDENCY:

2010: Kyoto Art Center Artist-in-Residence Program [Kyoto, Japan]

DANCE/ PERFORMANCE:

2017: “Yachiyo Jishi” [Istanbul Japan Week, Caddebostan Culture Center, Turkey]

2016: “Collaboration” [JEUGIA Basic., Kyoto, Japan]

2015: “Yachiyo Jishi” (“Eternal Lion”) (taught by Yayoi Wakayagi- Kyoto Art Center Traditional Theater Training) [Oe Noh Theater, Kyoto, Japan]

“Yachiyo Jishi” (Nittoten IV Exhibition) [Historical Japanese Consulate Building, Istanbul, Turkey] 

2010: “Together” [Kyoto Art Center Artist in Residence Program, Kyoto, Japan] 

2008: “Physical Dialogues” led by Daniel Lepkoff [CATI, Istanbul ]

2007: “Fill” (SHUA Group) [Movement Research at the Judson Church, NYC ]

“Intersection Play” (SHUA Group) [Conflux Festival, Brooklyn, NY ]

2005: “In The Sea of Tacit Knowing” (Tetsuro Fukuhara) [Basilica Cistern, IST ]

2002: “Strange Birds” (Andrew Marcus Performance) [St. Clements Theater, NYC ]

2002: “Four Dances” (Brett Howard and Company) [Cunningham Studio, NYC ]

2001: “Esse Aficionado a Dance Exhibition” (Esse Aficionado) [Cunningham Std, NYC ] 

2001: “Olour” (Jessica Morgan) [Judson Church and Evolving Arts Theater, NYC ]

2000: “Streaming” (Elizabeth Williams) [Movement Research at the Judson Church, NY ]

2000: “Core Movement Project” (Skip Costa) [Uptown Performance Series, NYC ] 

2000: “Inlet” Solo (Wil Swanson) [SUNY- Purchase, NY ]

1998: “Dreams” (Kelly Parsley and Mollye Maxner) [Chimaera Physical Theater, Northampton, CT ]

1997: “Bitter Glimpse of Love” (Veronica Irene) [The Remember Project at St. Mark’s Church, NYC ]

1997: “Knowledge Project” (JoAnna Mendl Shaw) [Site-specific performance, SUNY- Purchase, NY ]

1992-1996: Member of  Modern Dance Turkey (MDT) :

1995: “Cause of Stellar Movements” (Amanda Miller)

“Tales to the Five Cities” (Nicholas Rowe)

1994: “Devil’s Feather” (Michael Popper)

“Rondo Alla Turca,”, “Post,” “America,” (Beyhan Murphy)

1994: “Chaos” (Geyvan McMillen), “Banane” (Yasemin Altioklar)

1993: “Art For a Better Understanding of the World” (Michael Popper)

“One,”  “Summit,” “Flood,” (Beyhan Murphy)

CHOREOGRAPHY:

2016: “Collaboration”  [JEUGIA Basic. , Kyoto, Japan],

2010: “Together” [Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto, Japan]

2008: “Kabuk” (“Shell”) [Movement Research at the Judson Church, NYC],

[Cati Dance Studio, Istanbul]

2008: “Bir Sorum Var” (“I Have a Question”) [Galata Perform, Istanbul],  

[Cati Dance Studio, Istanbul], [Kyoto Art Center, Kyoto-2010]

2006: “Anti-D” [Eskisehir Anatolia University State Conservatory, Eskisehir]

2005: “Aydan Turker/ performance” (Anti-D, Fragment) [Bilgi University, Istanbul]

2005: “Fragment”  Performance Days, [KargART, Istanbul]

2004: “Proje Tensin - Addendum” (work in progress), [Cati Dance Studio, Istanbul]

2004: “Anti-D” 6th METU International Contemporary Dance Festival, 

[METU Culture and Congress Center, Ankara]

9th CRR Youth Festival, YTU Modern Dance Program, 

[Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall, Istanbul]

2004: “ Magic You/ Ney” (modern dances), Magic You Productions, [Lutfi Kirdar Culture and Congress Center, IST], [Aspendos Antique Theater, ANT]  

2003: “Action Analysis” YTU Dance Program, [Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall, IST], A.U. Modern Dance Days, [Ankara State Opera and Ballet, Ankara]

2003: “Adagio-Solo” 9th International Istanbul Barok Festival, [St. Irene Museum, IST]

2002: “Inner Game” WAXWORKS, [ Williamsburg Art Nexus, Brooklyn, NY]

International Student Showcase [Evolving Arts Theater, NYC]

2001: “Fish” presented at Works in progress [Evolving Arts Theater, NYC],

MR at the Judson Church Open Performance Series [Judson Church, NYC]

2000: “So Near, Yet So Far” [SUNY- Purchase, NY]