AYNA
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 in a nightclub with a live DJ blending Eastern and Western sounds and a digital community cast, this unmissable performance celebrates dance, togetherness, and the universal desire for belonging.
Led by British-Turkish Choreographer, Ceyda Tanc, the company's athletic contemporary dance work is influenced by traditional Turkish folk dance. Their distinctive aesthetic subverts 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 in dance and promote the intersection of cultures in modern Britain. She draws on themes of ritual, ceremony and community to create work that is unapologetically feminist.
Members Priority Booking: Opens 9am, Fri 14 Feb
Public Booking Opens: 10am, Thu 20 Feb
'Ceyda Tanc’s all-female troupe put on a display of sass and self-possession as they redesign a traditional Turkish folk dance'The Guardian
'KIZLAR is a defiant display of feminism with powerful movements, interspersed with tenderness as the dancers embrace each other at times.'Brighton and Hove News
