Woman with long, straight, dark hair, wearing a vivid red dress, looks directly at the camera

Nida Aydınoğlu

Dancers

Dancer

Nida is from Istanbul, Turkey and began training at DEU State Conservatory. She then trained at the John Cranko School and the European School of Ballet. She joined Northern Ballet in 2024.

Where were you born and raised? 

I was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey.  

At what age did you start dancing? 

I started with Rhythmic Gymnastics when I was four years old and decided to start doing ballet when I was around 11 years old.

Dancer with feather in hand looks over her shoulder at another placing a hand on her shoulder attentively
Two dancers face each other, mirroring moves, the choreographer behind one of them guiding her position
Four dancers around a table, three of them sat looking at the fourth whose palms are on the table, feet off the ground, one leg pointing down, the other opposite
A dancer leaps high, one leg straight in front, the other straight behind, arms above her shoulders and holding her walking stick in one hand
Choreographer in black partnering with dancer to show moves
Two dancers in rehearsal on the floor, both kneeling, one resting on the body of the other as he leans back
Dancer in long skirt stands arabesque developpe

Where did you train? 

I started training at the DEU State Conservatory of Ballet, then continued at the John Cranko School for two years and at the European School of Ballet for another two years.  

Career/training highlights 

Performing Metamorphosis Two by David Dawson at the European School of Ballet. It was an incredible experience to perform this expressive and beautiful piece.  

What do you like most about being a dancer? 

I would definitely say performing on stage. It is such a special feeling to be able to express ourselves through dance. 

Images taken by Emily Nuttall.