Ferda's dance career began at age 4.

Excelling in dance, she completed the Royal Academy of Dance ballet program with honours. She had her first bellydance lesson at 13 while visiting her Turkish father in the Bay Area of California. Since that first lesson, she has studied with renowned instructors such as Raqia Hassan, Yousry Sharif, Suhaila Salimpour, Hadia and Jillina.

Ferda has performed as a soloist in Canada, the US and Turkey, and as part of the popular troupe Earthfire in Canada and the US. She has taught ongoingclasses and has given workshops in Canada and the US.

    
 
 
Ferda Bayazit in Istanbul, Turkey
 

Currently, she is living and dancing in Istanbul, Turkey where she has studied Turkish dance forms with various celebrated Turkish dancers.

However, her favourite and speciality is the powerful Turkish Rom style of dance, for which she is now highly sought after for teaching workshops in Canada and Europe.

 
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