Education
Mustafa Karadağ was born on February 17, 1993, in Istanbul, Turkey. He is a Dance Artist, Choreographer, Director, and Dance Instructor currently based in Cologne, Germany. Mustafa received his education in stage dance from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University - Istanbul State Conservatory. As part of an exchange program, he also studied at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna .
Performance Experience
Throughout his career, Mustafa has performed in works by renowned choreographers such as:
- Boris Charmatz
- William Forsythe
- Esther Balfe
- Julio César Iglesias Ungo
- Alexandra Pirici
- Tugce Tuna
- Aydin Teker
- Akash Odedra
- Manuel Pelmus
- Davide Sportelli
- Clement Layes
- Anton Lachky
- Schorsch Kamerun
- Semih Fırıncıoğlu
- Oktay Keresteci
- Korhan Basaran
He has also worked on a project basis with:
- Istanbul State Opera Ballet & Modern Dance Theater
- Mersin State Opera Ballet
- Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal / Terrain Boris Charmatz
Choreographic Works
Mustafa has developed his own movement and video projects, Notable productions include:
- Sinek - The Fly (2013)
- Space (2016)
- Die Fliege (2017)
- Through a Glass Darkly (2022)
- Now I Am Wondering If I Close My Eyes and Fall Back in Time (2022)
- Rhythm of Belongingness (2022)
Exhibitions and Festivals
His creations have been showcased at several prestigious festivals worldwide, including:
- Dance Film Festival London (UK)
- Akbank International Short Film Festival Istanbul (TR)
- eMotion Film Festival (ROU)
- Exground Film Festival Wiesbaden (DE)
- International Film Festival Chennai (IN)
- Cinedans Film Festival Amsterdam (NL)
- EnCore: Atlanta (USA)
- Shock Academia Festival Vilnius (LTU)
- Istanbul Dance Film Festival (TR)
- Ankara Dance Film Festival (TR)
- La Nuit du Court Métrage Avon (FR)
- International Short Film Festival Detmold (DE)
- Kurzsuechtig Kurzfilmfestivals Leipzig (DE)
- Pool International Dance Film Festival Berlin (DE)
- Cultur'halle Film Festival Genève (CH)
- International Short Film Week Regensburg (De)
Selected Achievements
- Sinek - The Fly: Selected as one of the best Turkish short films of the year by the Turkish Ministry of Culture. It was also included in the Cannes Film Festival's showcase of the best Turkish short films of the year.
- Space: Performed at the Museum of Modern Art Yerevan, the International Performing Arts Festival Armenia, the Young Choreographers Festival Istanbul, and the Middle East Technical University Dance Festival Ankara.
- In 2017, his solo performance Die Fliege was selected as one of the best solos at the Fidelio Choreography Competition in Vienna, earning him a special award.
Current Work
Mustafa Karadağ continues to work as a freelance Dance Artist, Choreographer, Director, and Dance Instructor in Cologne, Germany. His artistic journey remains focused on exploring the body and its movements, constantly seeking new forms of expression.