ABOUT ME
BEHIND THE SCENES
Dance Teacher, Choreographer
& Creative Director
based in the vibrant city of London with an incredible
international biography.
This talented dancer and choreographer has brought magic to stage musicals like Beauty and the Beast, Life is a Cabaret, Evita, and Grease! They've even wowed audiences as the opening act for a Rihanna concert, along with countless other amazing performances! Get ready to be inspired!
Let the journey begin
Cüneyt trained as a professional dancer at the Zürich Dance Theatre School Columbo, led by Yella Colombo, and afterwards at the Swiss Ballet School, under the directorship of Pierre and Ljuba Dobrievitch (Maurice Béjart Dance Company), where he graduated with a prestigious state-recognised diploma and certificate for dance.
In the following years, he continued his training in jazz and ballet in New York and London to perfect both styles.
As a dancer, dance teacher, choreographer and creative director new ideas emerge...new moves and new adventures
Cüneyt has been teaching for many years both professional and young aspiring dancers at various high schools, dance schools and professional centres in the UK and across Europe. His many years of training, his dedication to dance and his pedagogical knowledge as a teacher have equipped him with the expertise to work as a dance teacher and choreographer. He has inspired dance teachers, choreographers, students and dance schools.
After numerous appointments in dance companies and engagements as a musical actor, singer and dancer, Cüneyt choreographed for various events, fashion shows and musicals. In his international workshops and summer courses he teaches various styles including:
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary Jazz, Ballet, Hip-Hop,
Body Contact and Musical Dance.
Dancing is a passion that unites and makes us happy: International workshops with star teachers
Cüneyt regularly organises and leads summer courses, where he passes on his passion to the students and gives them the opportunity to learn from the biggest names in the industry.
This includes his collaboration with LaVelle Smith Jr. – the dancer and choreographer of Michael Jackson and other international stars – one of the biggest highlights of his career.
His workshops have involved several famous Jazz dance teachers and choreographers.
Class Description
Cüneyt’s jazz class incorporates elements of ballet, modern and musical dance, where he expresses his unique individual style. His warm up involves a range of movements and different types of exercises including isolations, floor work, stretching and extensions to provide a physical workout for the body. There is also a strong focus on technique, with turns and jumps forming an important part of his programme, and exciting music to motivate the students.
Cüneyt teaches various styles of dance (e.g. jazz, ballet, hip-hop, musical dance and barre à térre) to adults, children and young aspiring students training to be professional dancers and/or teachers. He does this with great passion and always brings fun into his classes, working in a very positive and supportive way. His teaching philosophy is to help students feel more grounded when they dance, by building their confidence and independence, whilst at the same time providing a challenging and supportive environment in which to grow.
He teaches different types of jazz and musical theatre classes including lyrical and contemporary jazz, which are very emotional and dramatic, as well as other jazz styles to more upbeat and dynamic rhythms. A highlight of Cüneyt’s class is always the dance choreographies, which enable you to feel free to express yourself from within through dance. They can also be very powerful, with strong accents in the music, therefore giving a different type of energy in the dance studio – a feeling of an electric atmosphere!
The Dance Of Life: I Always Keep Dancing…
Already during his training at the well-known Dance Theatre School Columbo, where he was mentored by Jean Deroc, and Swiss Ballet School he participated in various dance productions for Renault, Yamaha and La Roche.
In 1993 he achieved his breakthrough: he became the Swiss champion in freestyle dance. In 1994 he danced with the Swiss Kammerballett directed by Jean Deroc and then started his career in the musical theatre production Space Dream, 1995.
In the following years Cüneyt featured in numerous events, shows and television appearances, for example, in the amphitheatre in Pompeii together with Grace Jones and with Gloria Gaynor on the Swiss TV channel SFR1. In 2000, he worked with the Modern Dance Company Fredéric Flammand in Brussels and toured with DJ Bobo in Switzerland.
Musical at its best … exciting to be in this World of Dance
Musicals touch the soul - and have been inspiring audiences for years
Bob Fosse`s Musical Cabaret
Cüneyt danced as a musical actor, singer and dancer in different musical productions. He has appeared on the following stages amongst others: Theater des Westens Berlin, Melissa, The Beauty and The Beast, Evita, Cabaret, Deep Musical.
Dance without limits – Cüneyt shines as a choreographer
Grease Musical Premiere
Also as a choreographer, Cüneyt enthuses his audience and has already worked for the Potsdam fashion ball in Berlin, as well as for various new car presentations including BMW, Suzuki and Renault. In addition, he has choreographed musicals such as Grease, My Fair Lady and West Side Story and shone as a dancer in the opening act for the Rihanna concert in Basel together with the well-known singer Emel. Most recently, he choreographed the opening show of the Polyball in Zurich. Further information can be found in the credits section.
F U R T H E R R E F E R E N C E S
DANCE TEACHER / WORKSHOPS
St. Edward’s School - Jazz, freestyle, contemporary, musical dance teacher & choreographer UK-Oxford
Awesome Studios - ( Adult Jazz, contemp, lyrical & musical teacher ) UK-London
Pineapple Dance Studio - ( Jazz & lyrical workshops ) UK-London
International Online Dance Classes - ( Jazz & lyrical ) UK-London
ASVZ Zürich University Academic Sports Association - ( Jazz & ballet teacher ) CH-Zürich
Marciano Minasi Dance School - ( Children & adult jazz teacher ) CH-Bassersdorf
Colombo Dance Factory - ( Professional dance training jazz class & open class ) CH-Zürich
Swiss Musical Academy - ( Lecturer in jazz / musical theatre repertoire ) CH-Bern
Funky Dance School - ( Professional dance training for jazz teachers ) CH-Uster
Arena 225 - ( Jazz dance teacher ) CH -Zürich
Tanzschule BBB Show - ( Choreographer & jazz workshops ) DE-Esslingen
Miltons Dance - ( Jazz teacher ) DE-Berlin
Institute for Gymnastics and Dance - ( Jazz, Hip - Hop Dance, Workshops ) DE-Kiel
Nat Move - ( Kids & adult jazz & ballet ) CH-Baden
Circle - ( Jazz workshops ) CH-Beinwil am See
Ballett Centrum Ku-Damm Karee - ( Jazz dance teacher ) DE-Berlin
CAR PRESENTATIONS
BMW 5er Limousine - CH-Neuenegg
Suzuki - Car concept-S Swift - CH-Luzern
Renault Megane - CH-Baden
MUSICAL / THEATRE / OPERA
Grease - Le Théàtre, CH-Kriens-Luzern
West Side Story - Highschool for Music, CH-Zürich
My Fair Lady - Festsaal Wagerenhof, CH-Uster and Bernhard Theater, CH-Zürich
Stardust - Scala Theater, CH-Basel
Alla Turca Projekt - Swiss Radio, CH-Geneve and Stadthausall, CH-Winterthur
The Black Forest Girl Opera - DE-Berlin
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
Potsdam Fashion Ball - e.g. Wolford Fashion Show, DE-Berlin
Hotel and Gastro Union, Bragard - Dance, Fashion Show, CH-Basel
Bluewin - Fashion Show, CH-Zürich
Compaq - CH-Basel
Steps - CH-Zürich
MUSIC / SHOW
1st. International Supercross - Hallenstadion, CH-Zürich
Swiss Moto Motorbike - Trade Fair Oerlikon, CH-Zürich
Industriallife - Tour, CH-Ostschweiz
DANCER / MUSICAL ACTOR
Deep Musical - ( Ensemble ) Dir: M. Davids, Choreog: D. Davis, CH-Zürich
Cabaret - ( Ensemble ) Choreog: G. Giraldo, Dir: J. Schmidl, City Theatre, DE-Freiburg
Evita - ( Ensemble ) Choreog: M. King, City Theatre, AU-Klagenfurt
Beauty and the Beast - ( Ensemble / Chair ) Dir: M. Davids, Choreog: M. King Tour, DE-CH-AU
Melissa - (Ensemble, Dance Captain and Role as Piano Player ) CH-Winterthur
Theater Des Westens, 30 60 90 ( Gang Member ) Dir: H. Baumann and Choreog: M. King, DE-Berlin
Space Dream - ( Ensemble ) Choreog: M. Wuest, Musical Theatre, DE-Berlin & CH-Baden
THEATRE / ART / MODERN / BALLET
Königsfelder Festivals, Choreogs: Jean Deroc, K. Vanek, J. Sutherland, CH-Brugg
Fredéric Flamand - Modern Dance Company, BR-Charleroi
MUSIC / TV MEDIA / SHOW
Rihanna - Concert supporting act with Emel St. Jakobshalle, CH-Basel
Tarkan - ( Hesab ) Dilalia, CH-Regensdorf
Zofka - Video clip ( Je Ne Suis ) CH-Zürich
Haiducci - ( Dragostea Din Tei ) CH-Zürich
Gloria Gaynor - DRS TV performance, CH-Zürich
DJ Bobo - ( Tour )
Swiss Master in Freestyle - Dance -
AWARDS / PRIZES
Jazz Dance Teacher & Choreographer Award - Baba Magazin TR-Istanbul
Swiss Championship 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) CH-Wohlen
Competition Final 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) ES-Ibiza
Competition Qualifier 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) CH-Dübendorf
Competition Qualifier 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) CH-Dübendorf
Swiss Championship 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) CH-Olten
Competition Qualifier 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) CH-Dübendorf
Competition Qualifier 1st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) CH-Weinfelden
Competition Final 3st Place - ( Choreog & Freestyle ) AU-Feldkirch
