Assoc. Prof. Sernaz DEMİREL


Faculty of Art & Design, Department of Music and Performing Arts

Department of Sensory (Sound) Arts Design


WoS Research Areas: Arts & Humanities (Ahci), Arts & Humanities, Art, Dance, Humanities Multidisciplinary, Theater, Music, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences (Soc)


Scopus Research Areas: Cultural Studies, Music, General Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences & Humanities


Avesis Research Areas: Social Sciences and Humanities, Art, Performing and Visual Arts, Ballet, Art and Design, Human Anatomy

Metrics

Publication

28

Publication (WoS)

1

Publication (Scopus)

2

Citation (WoS)

15

H-Index (WoS)

1

Citation (Scopus)

16

H-Index (Scopus)

1

Citation (Scholar)

23

H-Index (Scholar)

1

Citation (Sum Other)

10

Project

9

Open Access

2
UN Sustainable Development Goals

Biography

She graduated from YTU Modern Dance Program in 2003. She continued her work in the Cemal Reşit Rey Dance Company founded by Geyvan McMillen between 2003 and 2005, and in the Istanbul Dance Theater Company between 2005-2012 under the direction of Geyvan McMillen. Together with Tan Temel she was granted with the "International Chicago Dance Festival Best Choreography Award" in 2007.

In 2012 her choreography for Dostlar Theater Company’s play "Ben Bertolt Brecht", was awarded as the "Best Theater Award of the Year" by the Theater Critics Association. Her choreography for "Supernova" by DOT Theatre was awarded with the “Special Selection Committee Award” at the 17th Sadri Alışık Cinema and Theater Actor Awards and the “Best Production” awards at the 16th Yapı Kredi Afife Awards.

She has completed her Master of Fine Arts in Case Western Temel & Demirel Temel Journal for the Interdisciplinary Art and Education, 2(1) (2021) 75-103 103 Reserve University Theater and Dance Department in 2009 and Master of Fine Arts in YTU Art and Design Faculty in 2014.

She currently continues to work as a choreographer, dancer and instructor in the TORK Dance Company, which she is the co-founder of. She has been continuing with her academic studies at YTU Art and Design Faculty Music and Performing Arts Department since 2004. She has been awarded the title of Associate Professor in 2018.


Education

2007 - 2014

2007 - 2014

Competence In Art

Yildiz Technical University, Sosyal Bilimler , Sanat Ve Tasarım, Turkey

2007 - 2009

2007 - 2009

Competence In Art

Case Western Reserve University, Sanat Ve Bilim , Tiyatro Ve Dans, Turkey

2003 - 2006

2003 - 2006

Postgraduate

Yildiz Technical University, Sosyal Bilimler , Sanat Ve Tasarım, Turkey

1998 - 2003

1998 - 2003

Undergraduate

Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Art & Design, Müzik Ve Sahne Sanatları, Turkey

Dissertations

2014

2014

Competence In Art

Sinema, Kişisel Gelişim, Sanat Alanlarında Verilmiş Çağdaş Felsefi ve Düşünsel Yapıtlardan Esin ve Çözümlemelerle 'Üç' İsimli Dans Projesinin Hazırlanması ve Sahneye Konması

Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Sosya Bilimler Enstitüsü, Sanat Ve Tasarım

2006

2006

Postgraduate

Dönemin Sosyo-Kültürel Hayatı ve Gelişen Dans Tekniklerinin Kontak Doğaçlama Üzerindeki Etkileri

Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Art And Design

Research Areas

Social Sciences and Humanities

Art

Performing and Visual Arts

Ballet

Art and Design

Human Anatomy

Research Areas Based on Academic Activities

Avesis Research Areas

    WoS Research Areas

      Scopus Research Areas

        Academic Positions

        2018 - Present

        2018 - Present

        Associate Professor

        Yildiz Technical University, Faculty of Art & Design, Department of Music and Performing Arts

        2007 - 2009

        2007 - 2009

        Research Assistant

        Case Western Reserve University, Faculty of Art and Science, Theater and Dance

        Non Academic Experience

        2007 - 2009

        2007 - 2009

        Research Assistant

        Case Western Reserve University, Research Assistant

        Courses

        Postgraduate

        Postgraduate

        İleri Dans Tekniği 1

        İleri Dans Tekniği 2

        Seminer

        Beden ve Hareket Algısı

        Undergraduate

        Undergraduate

        Beden-Mekan- Hareket

        Alan Araştırma Teknikleri

        Yoga ve Doğru Duruş Teknikleri

        Beden ve Hareket Bilinci

        Temel Anatomi ve Beden Algısı

        Articles

        All (10)
        SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (1)
        SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (1)
        Scopus (2)
        TRDizin (1)
        Other Publications (7)

        Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences

        2025

        2025

        1. JOHAN HUIZINGA’NIN “OYUNDA KIMLIK” KAVRAMI BAĞLAMINDA ZEYBEK DANSINA BIR BAKIŞ

        DEMİREL TEMEL S., özyol S.

        12. Yıldız Sosyal Bilimler Kongresi, İstanbul, Turkey, 04 December 2025, (Summary Text)

        2024

        2024

        3. The Role of Woman as Sangers and The Example of Amelya Kadriye

        Demirel Temel S., Öz M.

        VII. INTERNATIONAL HALICH CONGRESS ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, İstanbul, Turkey, 23 - 24 January 2024, pp.429-430, (Summary Text)

        2013

        2013

        6. Modern Dans Anlayışı Üzerinden Ontolojik Yaklaşım Örneği İzole

        Demirel Temel S., Temel T.

        ", 2.Uluslararası Dil ve İletişim Sempozyumu, İzmir, Turkey, 8 - 11 April 2013, pp.2169-2180, (Full Text)

        2011

        2011

        7. DOES IMAGINATION AFFECT THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE BRAIN

        Demirel Temel S., Temel T., İşoğlu Ü.

        Acta Physiologica, İstanbul, Turkey, 3 - 07 September 2011, vol.9, no.2, pp.257-263, (Full Text)

        2011

        2011

        8. DO DIFFERENT MUSCLE ACTIVITIES HAVE DIFFERENT EFFECTS ON SPONTANEOUS ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE BRAIN?

        Temel T., Eskikurt G., Demirel Temel S., Ermutlu N., Yücesir İ., Bayraktar B., et al.

        Joint Congress of FEPS and Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey, 3 - 07 September 2011, vol.203, no.686, pp.0-1, (Summary Text)

        2011

        2011

        9. THE EVALUATION OF THE AUDITORY FUNCTION OR THE PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND SPORTSMEN

        Temel T., Demirel Temel S., İşoğlu Ü., Yücesir İ., Bayraktar B.

        Acta Physiologica, İstanbul, Turkey, 3 - 07 September 2011, vol.9, no.2, pp.257-263, (Summary Text)

        2011

        2011

        10. THE EVALUATION OF THE VISUAL COGNITIVE FUNCTION FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DANCERS AND SPORTSMEN

        Eskikurt G., TEMEL T., İşoğlu Alkaç Ü., Yücesir İ., Bayraktar B.

        Joint Congress of FEPS and Turkish Society of Physiological Sciences, 01 September 2011, vol.203, (Full Text)

        Books

        2017

        2017

        1. Kavramdan Harekete

        DEMİREL TEMEL S.

        in: Dansta Serbest Yazılar, Prof. Nihal Cömert, Editor, Gece Kitaplığı, Ankara, pp.209-236, 2017

        Funded Projects

        2015 - 2015

        2015 - 2015

        3rd Open Dance Studio Project

        Embassy Grant Program Project

        Demirel Temel S. (Executive), Temel T. (Executive)

        2013 - 2013

        2013 - 2013

        2.Açık Dans Stüdyosu Projesi

        Embassy Grant Program Project

        Demirel Temel S. (Executive), Temel T.

        2012 - 2012

        2012 - 2012

        1st Open Dance Studio Project

        Embassy Grant Program Project

        Demirel Temel S. (Executive), Temel T. (Executive)

        2008 - 2010

        2008 - 2010

        BEHOLD DANS PROJESİ

        EU Supported Other Project

        Demirel Temel S., Temel T. (Executive)

        Awards

        May 2012

        May 2012

        Yılın En Başarılı Prodüksiyonu

        16. Yapı Kredi Afife Ödülü

        May 2012

        May 2012

        Yılın Oyunu Ödülü

        Tiyatro Eleştirmenler Birliği

        May 2012

        May 2012

        Seçici Kurul Özel Ödülü

        17. Sadri Alışık Sinema Ve Tiyatro Oyuncu Ödülleri

        November 2007

        November 2007

        Outstanding Choreographer Award

        International Dance Chicago Festival

        Artistic Activity

        November 2021

        November 2021

        PANEL: ODA PROJESİ

        Demirel Temel S.

        

        Artworks

        March 2024

        March 2024

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-SIR/ DANS ENSTALASYON

        April 2022

        April 2022

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Ara Dans Performansı

        May 2019

        May 2019

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Oda Dans Projesi- Etkileşimli Dans Performansı, Koç Üniversitesi Sevgi Gönül Sahnesi,

        November 2018

        November 2018

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Düş’ Dans Performansı, Koç Üniversitesi Sevgi Gönül Kültür Merkezi,

        November 2018

        November 2018

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography- FallDream Dans Performansı, T-Theater, Macau,

        October 2017

        October 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Aklımda Kalan, Tork Dans Topluluğu,

        September 2017

        September 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Gövde- Geçmişe Akan Şimdi Dans Performası,

        August 2017

        August 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Subcouncious Records/ Underskin, Artist on Site Residency Program, T-Theater, Macao,

        August 2017

        August 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Is it me?/Underskin, Artist on Site Residency Program, T-Theater, Macao,

        August 2017

        August 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Silent Loop/Underskin, Artist on Site Residency Program, T-Theater, Macao

        August 2017

        August 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Whispering İmages/Underskin, Artist on Site Residency Program, T-Theater, Macao,

        July 2017

        July 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Çizim, Mekan, Müzik, Beden, Dans, Performans

        May 2017

        May 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Bırak Gitsin, Akbank Sanat Beyoğlu

        March 2017

        March 2017

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Ödünç Alınmış Mekan, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi II. Elektronik Müzik Festivali,

        December 2016

        December 2016

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-When I Turn Back I Saw You Were Smiling, T- Theater,

        November 2016

        November 2016

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Diyalog 4, Akbank Sanat Beyoğlu

        September 2016

        September 2016

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Koreografi, Diyalog 3, 2. Uluslararası Müzik ve Dans Kongresi, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi,

        February 2016

        February 2016

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Diyalog 2, Koç Üniversitesi Sevgi Gönül Kültür Merkezi

        April 2015

        April 2015

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Diyalog 1, 3. Açık Dans Stüdyosu Performans ve Eğitim Etkinliği

        October 2013

        October 2013

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Yaşamaya Dair, Genco Erkal- Dostlar Tiyatrosu

        July 2012

        July 2012

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Fight or Flight - Koreografi Asistanı, L'Officina Dance Company, Florence, Italy

        February 2012

        February 2012

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Ben Bertolt Brecht, Genco Erkal, Dostlar Tiyatrosu

        January 2012

        January 2012

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-İzole, TORK Dans Topluluğu

        January 2012

        January 2012

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Süpernova- Beautiful Burnout, DOT Tiyatro

        May 2011

        May 2011

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Aşk Hastası- Obsession, Ghetto İstanbul

        September 2010

        September 2010

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Transformation, 2. Uluslararası Çanakkale Bienali

        April 2008

        April 2008

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Hayalname, CWRU Mather Dance Center, Cleveland

        December 2007

        December 2007

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-My Dearest, 13. Dance Chicago Dance Festival,

        November 2007

        November 2007

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Nobody is Here, CWRU Mather Dance, Cleveland,

        November 2006

        November 2006

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Trip Up / Çelme, Istanbul Dans Tiyatrosu, Chicago Dans Festivali, Dance Chicago / World Rhytms and Dance,

        March 2006

        March 2006

        Original Performing Arts

        Choreography-Space Dance Project Solo Performance, Tetsuro Fukuhara, Tokyo Design Center,

        Invited Talks

        June 2020

        June 2020

        IX. Ada Uluslararası Dans Festivali

        Seminar

        Ankara Üniversitesi-Turkey

        September 2006

        September 2006

        Türkiye'de Modern Dans

        Seminar

        -Turkey

        Citations

        Total Citations (SCOPUS): 16

        h-index (SCOPUS): 1