Izmir Festival > Program > CEYDA TANC DANCE - AYNA

Wednesday, June 12, 2025 ● AASSM Small Hall ● 21.00

 

CEYDA TANC DANCE

 

AYNA

 

Ceyda Tanc, choreography

Devising Dancers: Chloe Mead, Colette Kite, Gabby Sanders, Gemma Shrubb, Hattie Musgrove, Isobel Gosney, Marta Swierczynska

Hayley Ovens, producer

Asta Hiroki, composer

DALA, Costum

 

 

‘Tanc presents different images of femininity, and the company presents a united energy, a solid sisterhood. Who run the world? Girls.’ - The Guardian, UK

 

AYNA | CEYDA TANC DANCE

A powerful exploration of ritual and the search for love, acceptance, and connection - whether human, physical, or spiritual. Mirroring choreographer Ceyda Tanc’s dual heritage, AYNA weaves Turkish folk dance traditions with modern British social dance, reflecting on the power of dance to unite us. With hypnotic rhythm and striking synchronicity, an all-female cast reference the meditative movements of whirling dervishes, traditionally practiced by men. Set to a driving soundtrack by Asta Hiroki, blending Eastern and Western sounds, this unmissable performance celebrates dance, togetherness, and the universal desire for belonging. 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Led by British-Turkish Choreographer, Ceyda Tanc, the company's athletic contemporary dance work is influenced by traditional Turkish folk dance. Their distinctive style subverts the virtuoso movements of male Turkish folk dancers with an all-female cast, expressing captivating forms, unified strength and a strong yet sensual energy. Ceyda’s work seeks to challenge traditional gender representation and promote the intersection of cultures in dance. She draws on themes of ritual, ceremony and community to create work that is unapologetically feminist. 

 

Izmir Festival presentation supported by FABRIC International

Production supported by Arts Council England, Brighton Festival, DanceEast