Syrian choreographer Mey Seifan explores the influence of (un)consciousness on the body in everyday life as well as in times of war. Seifan is the first professional choreographer in Syria with works such as Consequences, Contract and ElectroSofi. She founded the Damascus Contemporary Dance Platform and Tanween Theatre Company in Damascus in 2009. Mey Seifan's work equally extends into the realms of culture policy, designing equitable and racially-diverse policies, and industry standards for immigrant artists.

Seifan studied at the Ballet Conservatory and at the Dance Department of the Syrian Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts, in Damascus. After that she studied at the Higher Institute of Dramatic Art in Frankfurt, Germany, followed by a Master at the theater studies department at the LMU Munich. Beside her choreographical works, she is a cultural manager, dance instructor and a lecturer based between Berlin and Munich.