Ekin Akbaş Ballet and Dance – About
Ballet, dance and drama with passion in Kadıköy
🎓 Ministry of National Education Approved Certificate Programs
Ekin Akbaş Ballet and Dance School
BALLET · DANCE · DRAMA — EVERY AGE, EVERY LEVEL
Ekin Akbaş Ballet and Dance School is a performing arts center operating in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of National Education, offering professional training in ballet, dance, and drama to students of all ages.
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Children’s Ballet
AGES 4 AND ABOVE
A classical ballet program that develops children’s body awareness, coordination, and confidence while combining discipline with fun. No prior ballet experience required; every child can start from scratch.
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Adult Ballet
ALL AGES · ALL BODIES
An adult-specific program blending classical ballet technique with modern pedagogy. Posture, flexibility, body awareness, and graceful movement — not having started as a child is no obstacle.
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Drama
CHILDREN AND ADULTS
A program supporting students in self-expression, empathy, and confidence development through creative drama techniques. Clasvoice available for both children and adults.
Our Approach
Our teaching philosophy is structured according to the student’s age and individual pace. While technical accuracy and safe development form the foundation of every class, artistic expression and confidence carry equal weight.
Clasvoice are conducted in small groups; every student receives individual attention. Our instructors hold qualifications in both child development and performing arts pedagogy.
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Your child may have never done ballet or dance before. As an adult, you may have always been curious about ballet but put it off because you thought “it’s too late.” You can join our drama classes even without stage experience.All our programs are designed for beginners.
Our mission
To make performing arts — ballet, dance, and drama — accessible to individuals of all ages; to provide an educational environment that supports the holistic well-being of our students.
Our Vision
To become the preferred center for performing arts training in Kadıköy and Istanbul; to be a safe and inspiring school where every student discovers their own potential.
Why Should You Choose Us?
MEB certified · Small groups · Expert faculty · Central Bağdat Avenue location · Beginner level in all disciplines · Free trial class
Our Studio
Located on Bağdat Caddesi, in Feneryolu, our studio offers students a safe and inspiring environment with its professional ballet floor, high ceilings, and naturally lit halls. Covered parking and elevator access are available from every floor.
📍 Bağdat Cad. No:53-59, Feneryolu
Kadıköy / İstanbul
🅿️ Covered parking
🛏 Direct elevator access
Ekin Akbaş Arpacı
Founder & Head Instructor
Ekin Akbaş Arpacı founded her own studio in Kadıköy with years of experience across different disciplines of performing arts and international pedagogical training. Having first encountered ballet as a child, Ekin worked throughout her career in performance, choreography, and education.
Ekin Akbaş Arpacı, who blends classical ballet technique with contemporary pedagogical approaches, has adopted the fundamental principle of teaching joy alongside discipline to each of her students. In her educational philosophy, technical excellence, artistic expression, and confidence develop together.
The studio is the embodiment of her holistic vision: clasvoice conducted with small groups and individual attention principles come together at the professional venue on Bağdat Avenue.
Our Instructor Team
Meet our passionate instructors, each an expert in their field
Our Values
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Individual Development
We support each student in realizing their potential at their own pace.
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Teaching with Passion
Our love for the performing arts forms the basis of our training philosophy.
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Inclusive Environment
We offer a safe, supportive, and joyful environment for students of all ages and levels.