Born and raised in Azerbaijan and Türkiye, Laman Hendricks studied classical ballet and folk dances, graduating from the Baku Choreography Academy in Azerbaijan. Additionally, she spent several years as a member of the national gymnastics team, as well as founding the first post-Soviet national women’s cycling team of Azerbaijan.

During her athletic career, Laman was a silver medalist in both cycling and mountain climbing. In 2015, Laman competed at the Rakkas Istanbul International Dance Festival, winning an award in the folk category for her unique performance as a male Caucasus dancer. Since then, she has taught and performed at various festivals and events both in the United States and internationally.

Laman has also served local communities through teaching about Azerbaijani history, culture, and dance at various public schools in the United States. Laman Hendricks continues her career performing and teaching the techniques of classical ballet, gymnastics, Middle Eastern dances and the folk dances of Azerbaijan and Georgia locally and internationally.