Korhan Basaran

Korhan Başaran holds a BA from Bilkent University’s Theater Department and an MBA in Art Management from Yeditepe University. He serves as the Artistic Director of his company, RAu. After completing a decade-long professional career in Turkey, Başaran moved to New York City, where he received a scholarship from the Cunningham Studio. He had the privilege of dancing with the Repertory Group of the Cunningham Company under the direction of Robert Swinston. Over the years, Başaran has studied and danced with various choreographers in Istanbul and New York, passionately developing a unique voice in the dance community. His works have been commissioned by prestigious organisations such as BAM’s Dance Motion USA, Nimbus Dance Works, Mari Meade DC, Project 44, and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee in the U.S., as well as MDT, Akbank Sanat, and Tatbikat Sahnesi in Turkey.