Dance Lessons, Choreography & Competitive Dance

Classes for Every Stage of the Journey

Aylin teaches primarily in classical ballet and contemporary styles, with each class building on the last so students come away with a well-rounded foundation rather than a handful of disconnected skills.

Her students span a wide range: total beginners discovering what their bodies can do, adults returning to dance after years away, and serious students working toward real competitive or performance goals. New dancers are welcomed without hesitation; advanced students are pushed hard, without apology.

Her teaching philosophy comes down to one simple test: if a student leaves class more capable and more excited about dance than when they walked in, it was a good day. Technique matters — but so does joy.

Custom Choreography: 

Choreography is where Aylin's two worlds — performing and teaching — overlap the most. Her work spans dance recitals, competition routines, and full musical theater productions, and she adjusts her process for each one rather than applying a single formula across the board.

She doesn't believe in one-size-fits-all movement. Her process starts with observation — figuring out what makes a dancer or group distinct — and builds choreography from there, so the final piece feels specific to the people performing it rather than generic. For competition routines specifically, she aims for work that stands out in a crowded field without trading artistry for flash.

Preparing Dancers to Compete

Aylin has extensive experience coaching students through competitive dance, and she treats that responsibility seriously — competition only benefits a dancer when they're prepared for it mentally and physically, not just technically.

Beyond the choreography itself, her competitive students learn how to perform under pressure, take feedback constructively, and keep perspective when the results don't go their way — lessons that tend to outlast any trophy. Her students have placed well at the regional level, but what she points to more often is how much more confident and resilient they become through the process.