Kadir Uyanik

Kadir Uyanik is a movement artist, robot whisperer, and improvisational acrobat based in San Francisco. Today, Kadir teaches partner acrobatics at AcroSports, where classes blend trust, laughter, and the occasional (graceful) fall. Their creative work lives at the intersection of akros (Greek for “the body parts we use to interact with the world”) and affordances (what a body can do in relation to the floor, objects—including robots—and other people). They have collaborated with AXIS Dance Company, Lighthouse for the Blind, and Elder Ashram to create movement experiences rooted in co-creation, inclusion, and the joyful mess of shared exploration.