Ozlem joined Mavi Dance in Fall 2002. She is currently a soloist with the company. A sports fanatic since childhood, in high school she was the basketball team captain, as well as a member of the track and field team. In 1999, believing that it's never too late to develop a new passion, she began her journey as a folk dance performer by joining Collage, another Boston-based international dance group. After three exciting seasons, she decided to join Mavi Dance to increase her exposure to different dance concepts. Ozlem is still a huge sports fan and likes swimming, scuba diving, hiking, climbing, biking and ashtanga yoga. She also loves traveling and learning about different cultures.