TeachersLocal Teachers
Reyhan Tuzsuz
Reyhan, once a housewife but an extraordinary Romani dancer living in Istanbul is now very famous among dancers who are determined to learn this dance from a real Romani woman. More ... 
Bahar Sarah
Bahar Sarah was born in Germany and lived in Zurich until 2000. She has studied acting and modern dance in EFAS Movie Schools and Zurich Acting Academy. More ... 
Serkan Polat
Born in 1975, Serkan has had a lifetime love for dancing since young ages. Starting his dance career as a young dancer in primary school, he has now performed more than 1000 stage performances in more than 60 countries. More ... International Teachers
Artemis Mourat
Artemis has been dancing, teaching and researching dance history in the United States and abroad for her entire adult life. Artemis is of Greek and Turkish descent. More ... 
Local TeachersOur teachers who live in Turkey and available for private and group classes throughout the year:
Reyhan, once a housewife but an extraordinary Romani dancer living in Istanbul is now very famous among dancers who are determined to learn this dance from a real Romani woman. Her dance style is strong, natural, real and beautiful. She accepts students from all around the world during the year and she also travels abroad to spread her skills around. Even though with limited English, she is able to teach her students not only the technique but also the feeling of this fabulous dance. Reyhan teaches by doing. Each of her lessons include a dynamic movement vocabulary, presented with positive energy and laughter 
Serap Su was born in Istanbul, Turkey, started to perform folkloric dance in 1980. In 1990 she became dance instructor in various school and public education centers. She first got acquainted with belly dancing in 1995. She received lessons from famous dancers like Nesrin Topkapi and Sema Yildiz and performed in the most popular venues of Turkey. In 2003 she won her first award in an Oriental Dance competition. Serap Su performed and held workshops in many festivals and different countries. She regularly performs in Kervansaray Restaurant Istanbul. Her style reaches from classical Egyptian and Turkish style over Turkish folk and modern style to Roman dance style. She is one of the most wanted CHOREOGRAPHER in Turkey.Her audience calls her “The Queen of The Turkish Bellydance”
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Gul Nihal’s love for Oriental Belly Dance started from her childhood and this passion has led her to learn other styles such as Turkish folk dance, flamenko, modern dance and she created her unique style which has been loved in the belly dance community. She regularly performs in Turkey’s top nightclubs, TV shows and international festivals.
Belly button is our connection to the universe and the belly is the center of life and energy Bahar Sarah was born in Germany and lived in Zurich until 2000. She has studied acting and modern dance in EFAS Movie Schools and Zurich Acting Academy. She has been a dance lover since childhood and mastered several dance styles such as jazz, afro, oriental and Indian. Since 2006, she has been performing with famous ethnic Turkish band Babazula in Turkey and Europe. She has been teaching in Europe and Turkey since 2002. She has also founded a performance group called Shoeshine, introducing Turkish music to the world. 
Born in 1975, Serkan has had a lifetime love for dancing since young ages. Starting his dance career as a young dancer in primary school, he has now performed more than 1000 stage performances in more than 60 countries.
He was trained as a dance teacher in Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkish Music State Conservatory and mastered Turkish Folk Dances. He has been dancing, teaching and creating choreographies in major projects such as Sultans of the Dance/Fire of Anatolia, Dawool with world famous Misirli Ahmet and Flamenco-Alaturka with Manuel Reina. Serkan is an enthusiastic, fun loving and entertaining character. Apart from dancing, he loves traveling. He is also a professional singer and percussion player.
We are very lucky to have Serkan in our team, as he will definitely be a great teacher for Oriental Istanbul dancers… 
International TeachersThese teachers don’t live in Turkey but we occassionally invite them to Istanbul to teach and perform for Oriental Istanbul groups.
Ozgen is an internationally acclaimed Turkish dancer, teacher, choreographer and director. Specialising in Turkish Oriental and Romany (Gypsy) dance, Ozgen is regularly invited to give workshops in Britain and abroad, and to perform at international dance events and Belly dance festivals across Europe, North and South America, and Asia. Ozgen also offers private tuition to people of all levels, from beginners to professional dancers, as well as choreographing dance routines for events and music videos. For more information about Ozgen visit http://www.ozgen.co.uk/ Ozgen is teaching our August class in Istanbul!! During the classes, you will learn basics of both dances from talented Turkish belly dancer, Ozgen; also have a general understanding of technique, style, combinations, moves and most importantly the cultural aspect of the dances. At the end of the classes, you’ll be granted a certificate signed by Ozgen. 
Artemis has been dancing, teaching and researching dance history in the United States and abroad for her entire adult life. Artemis is of Greek and Turkish descent. She fuses her love of these cultures with strong academic knowledge and excellent dance technique. She brings her spirited and articulate technique to workshops which include information on the history and cultures that generate the dances she teaches. She believes that we can all use art to build bridges across cultures. Artemis has contributed to many publications. Extensive travel to 33 countries and intensive research into the idioms of the East, women's issues, psychology, ancient history, oriental dance, Romany (Gypsy) dance and dance ethnologyhave yielded many manuscripts and articles.
Meaning “touched by God,” the name Bozenka suits this performer, whose gift for the art of belly dancing transcends her Cuban-Czech heritage, as she enthralls audiences and inspires performers throughout the world. As a resident of Miami, Bozenka started her training at The Mid Eastern Dance Exchange in 1998 under the leadership of Tamalyn Dallal. She quickly distinguished herself developing an elegant, classic, earthy and charismatic style that earned her the prestigious title, Miss America of the Bellydance 2000. In July of 2006, she brought home the golden crown from the “Ahlan Wa Sahlan” dance festival in Cairo, Egypt. This achievement was even recognized by CNN, which broadcasted the event worldwide with its headline stating, “An American Belly Dancer has taken the Egyptian crown!” 
Bozenka has choreographed for Latin pop star Shakira for her 2004 and 2010 tours, performed with “Alabina” during their concert tour in Miami Beach, and entertained many celebrities including Sean Connery, Donald Trump, Hugh Hefner, Madonna, and Enrique Iglesias. This year Bozenka has been a belly dancing globe trekker, touring with the popular dance company, the Bellydance Superstars, as a featured soloist throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Besides being an accomplished performer, Bozenka is one of the most sought after instructors in the Oriental dance form. Her special teaching technique and her wonderful spirit make her workshops a fulfilling and motivating experience for all who attend. Bozenka is a well-rounded artist and a true belly dance Superstar!
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