Selin Bernâ Çakıcı

Selin Bernâ Çakıcı is the founder of Elysium Ballet Academy School of Ballet and Healing Arts. Born in Amsterdam to a Caribbean mother and a Turkish father, Selin embodies a rich multicultural heritage that informs her teaching approach.

As a licensed instructor of the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), Selin trained at esteemed institutions such as the National Ballet Academy in Amsterdam and Mimar Sinan Conservatoire in Istanbul. Here she developed a refined ear for music, eye for detail, and a profound understanding of classical ballet technique.

From a young age, Selin was immersed in the world of dance, greatly influenced by her mother, a Latin dance instructor. Her ballet journey commenced at the age of three at Studio Dansakademik in Istanbul where she excelled, swiftly progressing through RAD Grades 1, 2, and 3. Leading to her acceptance into the prestigious Mimar Sinan Conservatoire by age nine.