I am a Turkish belly dancer based in Istanbul. I lived in Sweden, France and Greece. I started to dance as a child and have been trained in Oryantal Dans - Belly dance, some of Turkish Folk Dances, Contemporary Dance and ballet. I perform and teach Traditional and Modern Oryantal Dans - Belly Dance, sword, candle tray and shamdan (shamadan) balance, floor dance, Turkish Romani( gypsy 9/8), Classic Chiftetelli, finger cymnals, veil and Isis wings. I studied English linguistics at Stockholm University and Turkish and Turkic Languages at Uppsala University.
I have always been here.., with all my heart. :)
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Well, I lived in Stockholm, Paris and Athens. Traveled to many places in Europe, to Goa/India, to Israel and many places in Turkey.
Dance, Pilates, Yoga, linguistics, social issues, painting, Heavy Metal and Punk.
I am a Turkish belly dancer based in Istanbul. I lived in Sweden, France and Greece. I started to dance as a child and have been trained in Oryantal Dans - Belly dance, some of Turkish Folk Dances, Contemporary Dance and ballet. I perform and teach Traditional and Modern Oryantal Dans - Belly Dance, sword, candle tray and shamdan (shamadan) balance, floor dance, Turkish Romani( gypsy 9/8), Classic Chiftetelli, finger cymnals, veil and Isis wings.
Teacher
I teach Turkish Oriental Dance and Turkish Romany (9/8 Gypsy), how to use a prop, floor dance technique, performance skills, body awareness...and Pilates.