Sanem Tiryaki

She began rhythmic gymnastics at Netaş Sports Club at the age of 6, became a licensed athlete, and participated in many competitions.

In 1993, she entered the Ministry of National Education-approved Private Alper Ballet School at Level 2 and graduated from the program. She then worked as a ballet instructor at the Ministry of National Education-approved Private Nilay Ballet Course during its founding period. During this time, she also performed as a dancer with the “Golden Horn Ensemble,” a group consisting of graduates of Istanbul Technical University State Conservatory, taking part in concerts in many cities across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

She graduated from the Department of Tourism Management at Istanbul University and later from the Department of Hospitality Management at Akdeniz University. She also worked as a ballet instructor at Private İkizler Ballet School in Antalya. In Istanbul, she pursued her professional career in tourism at Çırağan Palace, Grand Tarabya, Fairmont, and Hilton hotels.

She taught ballet at Private Neşe Erberk Kindergarten and, between 2019 and 2022, at ITUSEM (Istanbul Technical University Continuing Education Center). Between 2019 and 2023, she worked at International Preschool Edensgarden Kindergarten, and between 2022 and 2025, she served as a ballet and dance instructor at ODTÜ Development Foundation Kemerburgaz Bilim Schools.

In 2019, she began working as a full-time ballet instructor at the Ministry of National Education-approved Private Nilay Ballet Course. She currently continues to serve at the same institution as the Institution Director and Ballet Instructor.