CIRRICULUM VITAE

Personal Information

Surname Gümüşayak Name Huri GoncaAddress Via Cantoi 19, CH-6654 Cavigliano,

SWITZERLAND Phone +41(0)765965848 (CH) E-mail goncagumusayak@gmail.comDate of birth 22.08.1983Place of Birth Izmir/ TurkeyNationality TurkishMarital Status SingleOccupation of father Chemical Engineer (retired) Occupation of Mother Turkish Literature Teacher (retired)Website www.gumusayak.com Blog http://goncagumusayak.wordpress.com

Education

2017- .... M.A SUPSI Academia Teatro Dimitri, Master of Physical Theatre at Theatre Studies, Verscio /CH

2010-2016 M.P.A Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, M.P.A in Modern Dance, Thesis on social movements & contemporary dance Abstract: ”Liquid Politics”A Public Space Performance with Method of Stand-up Perform Dance; An Example of Politicalization of Contemporary Dance in Turkey: “Liquid Politics”

2006-2008 B.A. Artez Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Dance Academy, B.A in Dance, Dance Maker/Choreography specialization, Arnhem/ HOLLAND

2001- 2005 B.S. Middle East Technical University, B.S in Sociology, Ankara/TR

1994- 2001 Karsiyaka Anatolian High School, Dept: English, Izmir, TR

1996- 2001 Ulis Ballet Dance Academy, Ballet diploma, 360 hours,(6years) Izmir

2010- 2013 Hatha and Vinyasa Yoga Teachers Training, 400 hours, Istanbul

Work Experience

Choreography Experience

2016-2017 Choreographer at Van State Theatre-Turkey, for “Hıdrellez” play, Van

2014-2015 Choreographer at “Köstebekgiller” Children’s Musical Theatre play, Ist.

2013-2016 “Liquid Politics” premier in Vienna 2013, performed 38 times, Teatro Dimitri, 2017, Vercio https://vimeo.com/258399598

2017 “Sessiz Çığlık”-(Silent Scream) sculpture-dance public space performance

(“Silent Scream”-WATER) dance-film is to be released.

2016 “(G)KülÇocuk”-(“The(ash)Girl”) mask-dance inspired from Nazim Hikmet’s “Hiroshima” poem, with cellist Jülide Canca Eke, devoted to children of war. https://vimeo.com/168344291

2016 “Re-birth” dance-film, devoted to women of war, shot in Poland, won the

“Best Performance Award” at Sinema Dance Ankara 2016

https://vimeo.com/194661608

2015 Peace Performance Dance with Cello https://vimeo.com/146392173

2008-2010 “Hayali and Sureti” Shadow Dance, B.A. End performance at Artez Holland, toured to Istanbul and Ankara https://vimeo.com/7161146

2007 “Trio(utopia” preiered in Artez, Holland, toured to Ankara

2007 “Turn-a Round” preimered in Artez toured in Holland

2006 “Home-logue” premiered in Artez toured to Belgium and Spain

Performing Experience

2015-2016 Istanbul State Theatre, “Purnima and Mysterious Forest” Children’s Play, as Dancer & Actress

2011-2013 Disney Live! “Mickey’s Music Festival” play, Istanbul Children’s Theatre, as Charter Actor & Dancer

2010-2011 Meg Stuart’s “Off-course” Istanbul 2010 project, toured in BELGIUM

2010-2011 Ici-meme’s “Opera Tour” Marseille Cultural Capital 2011, FRANCE

2014 Simone Forti’s “Huddle” piece, SALT, Istanbul, TR

2016 The Grotowski Institute, “Liquid Way to Action” with Studio Matejka, participant and performer, Wroclaw, POLAND

2016 Batcheva Dance Company, Gaga Summer Intensive participant and performer together with Ohad Naharin, Tel Aviv, ISRAEL

Teaching Experience

2012-2014 T.C Yeni Yüzyıl University –Theatre Department, Movement for Actors, Functional Anatomy and Modern Dance classes for Theatre Students

2017-June Creative Movement Classes for Autistic and Disabled Children Aged:4-9). Şisli Rehabilitation Centre, Istanbul

2016- 2017 Physical Theatre Movement Classes for Actors, Entropi Stage, İstanbul and Cyprus.

2014- 2016 Ballet for Kids and Modern Dance Teaching at Pera Fine Arts Academy, Kadikoy, Istanbul

2010-2016 Yoga Instructor at Cihangir Yoga, Nefess Yoga, Gumusayak Dance and Yoga Studios, Istanbul

2014-2015 Dance Teacher at Elementary School Bahçeşehir Yönder College, Istanbul

2016-2017 Dance Theatre and Contemporary Dance Workshop at ÇATI Istanbul , Karaburun 3K Kavimler Kapısı, Izmir

Awards- Scholarships

2017 Brussels International Dance Film Festival, “Re-birth” dance film promising dance film director award.

2016 Sinema Dance Ankara organised by Goethe Institute- Ankara, “Re-birth” dance film the “Best Perfomance” for Dance Film Award.

2012 Danceweb, Vienna, Scholarship for 29th Vienna International Impulstanz Festival, one of 67 members between 1267 applicants from all over the world.

Auditions Attended

2010 DV8 Lloyd Newson and Hannes Langolf – Dance Platform İstanbul 2010, Turkey Auditons- selceted as the first 6 dancers between 230 professional dancers. 19 September 2010.

2010 Meg Stuart &Damaged Goods Auditions Selected as performer in İstanpoli Project premiered in September 2010.“Off- Course“ Project, Belgium 2011

2011 Disney Live, Turkey Auditions, selected for the Leading Role for the Character Actor as Dancer/ Performer.

Cavigliano, 8 March 2018Huri Gonca Gümüşayak