Selin Öksüz – Biography
1987 – Born into a Turkish musician family in Cologne, Germany
Age 3–6 – Ballet Pre-Course, Cologne
Age 7 – Participant on the Mini Playback Show (RTL)
Age 7–9 – Creative Dance Classes, Cologne
From Age 9 – Weekly Hip-Hop & Street Jazz training, Cologne
Age 12 – Competed at the German Hip-Hop Dance Championship
Age 16 – Began teaching Hip-Hop & Street Jazz (including for the Kinder- und Jugendsportschule NRW)
Early Career
After graduating from school (Abitur):
Entertainment Show Director for Robinson Clubs in Spain, Austria, Turkey & Greece
Professional Dance Training in Los Angeles, USA
Professional dance career in Germany for TV, shows, and commercials
Moved to Paris: HipHop dance teacher at Centre de danse du Marais & Bilingual Montessori Wi School
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Multilingual Communication (English + French)
at TH Köln & ISIT Paris
– Bachelor thesis on: "Refugees in France and Germany and their portrayal in the media"
Movement & Mindfulness
Licensed Group Fitness Formation with Euro Education, Salzburg
Indoor Cycling Instructor Training at Dynamo Cycling, Paris
State-Certified Group Fitness Instructor (CQP ALS), Paris
Galen Hooks Method Intensive, London
200h Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance) in Rishikesh, India
10-day Vipassana Meditation Retreat, Karnal, India
10-day Vipassana Retreat, Mont Soleil, Switzerland
300h Yoga Teacher Training with Dylan Werner, Germany
Indoor Cycling Formation & Concept for Cycla Cologne
Zurich Chapter
Indoor Cycling Instructor at SparkCycle & Velocity, Zurich
Megaformer Instructor & Power Coach at Velocity
Core Dance Member of DattStyle, Switzerland
Organizer of Yanis Marshall’s first High Heels Intensive in Zurich
THETAHEALING® Basic Course with Katja Moser, Zurich
Fully self-employed since 2022 with my own dance and yoga classes in Zurich
Recent Projects & Further Education
2023: Yoga & Meditation Video Shoot in Dubai for Vaha by Fitgram
2024: Spiritual Life Coach Formation with Laura Malina Seiler
2024: Handstand & MIA Yoga Intensive with Dylan Werner in Bali
Community Engagement
school spokesperson (Schulsprecherin) for 3 years at my high school (Gymnasium) – representing student interests and facilitating communication between students, teachers, and parents, while organizing school events and initiatives
Organizer of “Köln für Frieden”, a peace rally in Cologne featuring speeches, music, art and a diverse crowd — including students, artists, dancers, Muslim and Jewish community members, Kölsch locals, and families — all united for a message of peace and togetherness
Volunteer Hip-Hop dance teacher at Fondation d'Auteuil in Paris, offering weekly free dance classes to children living in residential care
P.S. Selin means “flowing water” in Turkish — a name that reflects both my energy and philosophy in movement and life.
Selin Öksüz
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