Pinar Atik
of Istanbul ,Turkey, is in her first season with The Washington Ballet Studio Company. Pinar began dance training at age seven and started serious ballet training at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University and graduated in June 2012. She has been awarded scholarships from Orlando Ballet School,Bolshoi Ballet Summer School in YAGP New York Finals 2010; including a scholarship from Washington Ballet Summer School in 2010 Varna İnternational Ballet Competition. Ms. Atik has been invited to dance in Malta Dance Council 2010. She has also attended summer programs at The Washington Ballet School 2011.