Artistic Director & Choreographer

Seda Aybay



“Plunging squats, deeply arching backs and lush turns…” (New York Times)


"Seda Aybay went her own way, focusing her artful quartet "Veda" on partnering: As each couple danced, you seemed to be watching a summary of a complex relationship swiftly, lightly impressed upon your consciousness." (Los Angeles Times)

Kybele Dance Theater is dedicated to present contemporary dance as a living art form to diverse audiences. The original works with a cutting-edge multicultural approach purposes to awaken the audience through a theatrical fusion of modern and ethnic dance forms.










"Kybele" - Artemis (later Diana) goddess' melded and coexisted in a very complex manner. She was the goddess of nature, chastity and the protector of wild animals and sailors. She symbolized fertility and infinite capacity to nourish the earth.

Photo by Sergio Escobar