Mehmet Yumak was born in Augsburg 1980. He trained at the Istanbul University State Conservatory (1990-1998) and, until the end of his studies, at the John-Cranko-Ballettakademie in Stuttgart under Petr Pestov. Working as a ballet dancer prior to engagements with the ballet of the Staatsoper Hannover, the Theater Krefeld Mönchengladbach and the National Ballet of Portugal. In 2007, he became a member of the Staatsballett Berlin and remained with the company until 2019. He received his qualifications as a fitness and personal trainer in 2017 and as a Pilates trainer in 2021. Since 2017, Mehmet Yumak has been part of the Staatsballett Berlin’s health department, contributing his experience via special conditioning training.
