Dr. Özge Derman currently lives in Paris, France. She holds a B.A. in Contemporary Dance from Yildiz Technical University Arts and Design Faculty in Istanbul. Graduated in 2012, she trained with many local and international teachers in modern dance, classical ballet, improvisation, choreography, dance repertoire and composition, anatomy, music and rhythm. She studied dance, ballet and improvisation at Koninklijk Conservatorium in Antwerp (BE) in 2009. She has French Diplome d'état (DE) in contemporary and jazz dance.
She is a Balanced Body (USA) Comprehensive Pilates instructor since 2010 and Swami Vivekananda Yoga University (SVYASA-India 250 hours / Yoga Alliance E-RYT200) Yoga instructor since 2016. She received her 300h teacher training from Simon Park Liquid Flow Yoga (RYT500) in 2021. She founded, managed and taught at her dance, pilates and yoga studio in Istanbul between 2010 and 2019. She is currently teaching pilates, yoga and barre classes in Paris. She speaks English, French, Italian and Turkish. She is a qualified Sports Educator (CQP ALS AGEE) to teach and to educate others in France.
In addition, she is associate professor in Arts. She holds a second B.A. degree in Fashion Design from Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan (IT). She holds one M.A. degree in Sociology from Galatasaray University in Istanbul and a second M.A. degree in Arts&Languages from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris. She holds a Ph.D. Sociology at EHESS. She is specialised in artistic practices, performance and performativity in contemporary social movements.
Özge Derman founded Shaqtiwe, yoga & pilates & sportswear brand in 2016. (shaqtiwe.net)
