Altinay Kapsiz

Biography

Altınay Kapsız is a dance artist, performer, and maker with a diverse background in
contemporary dance, physical theater, and ballroom – Latin American dancesport. Her artistic practice centers on generating performative material through experimentation, fusing movement and theatrical elements to create new forms of expression. Altınay has performed internationally across a range of artistic projects and remains committed to developing her own performance works.

Language skills

• Turkish (mother tongue)
• English (excellent)
• Finnish (basic)

Thesis project

Artistic work

The last Rite of Spring, 2025
Choreographer: Renan Martins
Performers: TaDaC
Production: University of the Arts Helsinki, Theatre Academy
Role: performer/dancer

Written component

Exploring the Performative Potential of Hands in the Context of Dance and Performance: Thinking- Making Through Hands

Other education

Bachelor’s degree: Istanbul Bilgi University – Performing Arts, 2018-2023.
Universität der Künste Berlin- Dance, Context and Choreography, exchange 2021.
Bachelor’s Degree: Istanbul Bilgi University- Advertising, 2017-2023.

Selected CV

A Handmade Red Collage, 2023
Concept, performance and choreography by Altınay Kapsız
Production: University of the Arts Helsinki, Theatre Academy

The Short-Circuit of Time, 2022
Concept, performance and choreography by Altınay Kapsız
Production: Istanbul Bilgi University

TUGA, 2024
Choreographer: Chen Nadler
Production: University of the Arts Helsinki, Theatre Academy
Role: Dancer

Poem Line, 2022
Production: 17th Istanbul Biennal & Performistanbul
Role: Performer / solo

Pan=Catwalk, 2021
Created by Zwermers
Production: Istanbul Fringe Festival
Role: Performer