I am a maker, mover, and director. I was born in Manhattan, NY, and grew up in Ankara, Turkey. I am a Northeastern University graduate, where I majored in Theatre and minored in both International Affairs and Women’s, Gender, & Sexuality Studies.

 

My career path is a mosaic of different industries and art forms. My New York Off-Broadway directing debut was The Sex Myth: A Devised Play, which premiered at Soho’s HERE Arts Center in 2017. I completed Gibney’s Professional Training Program in Contemporary Dance and Choreographic Process in 2020. I premiered my work Bending Not Breaking at Gibney and then showed it at Nasty Women Unite Festival in 2019. I directed and produced my dance film Facing In/Facing Out in 2019, and it went on to win Best Short Film by Beyond The Curve Film Festival in 2021. 

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I went on to teach yoga privately, at the YMCA, and Dou Yoga. At the same time, I pursued gig work teaching Turkish and working in childcare.

 

Since then, I have changed careers and embraced my admin queen identity. I sustain smooth impactful processes so teams feel seen and cared for, ensuring their most authentic and aligned performances. I currently work at Pratt Institute's Counseling Center as their Administrative Clerk.