BahadırSevgin
It started with folk dance.
Bahadır Sevgin first danced as a child, in Turkish folk dance. In 2008 he found Capoeira and Latin dance, and slowly the interest moved to the centre of his life.
In the years since, he has stood on almost every side of the dance. He competed. He taught, trained competitors, and built show groups that went on stage. He judged from the floor, and worked as a scrutineer at the electronic desk where results are calculated. Each role showed him the same dance from a different place.
He took part in the work of the Electronic Desk Adjudicators' Board and the Salsa Adjudicators' Board of the Turkish Dance Sports Federation (TDSF). Over those years he worked with leading teachers and dancers from Turkey and abroad.
Today he teaches group classes at Academia Dance Sports Club in Bursa. His classes go beyond steps: he teaches the dance, the music, the culture behind it and the stage together. Where a figure comes from, what in the music it answers and how it lives on stage is what the classes are really about.
Record
Coaching, adjudicating, competition- ChildhoodTurkish folk danceThe first contact.
- 2008Capoeira and Latin danceWhere the current path begins.
- 2009-2010TDSF Inter-Club LeagueAs a competitor.
- 2012Level 1 Assistant CoachCoach education, Ankara.
- 2015Level 2 CoachBursa.
- 2016Adjudicating and scrutineeringStarting with the Turkish University Championship, followed by floor judging and electronic desk work at Turkish Dance Sports Federation (TDSF) competitions, and work with the federation's Scrutineering Board and Salsa Adjudicators Board.
- 2021Level 3 Senior CoachIstanbul.
- 2025WDSF World Caribbean Dance ChampionshipIstanbul. Adjudicator.
- InternationalWDSF Caribbean AdjudicatorActive licence.
On the floor
- BursaTodayAcademia Dance Sports Club: group classes, private lessons on request. Also a salsa musicality camp, competitor training and a group bachata show.
- EskişehirCompetitor training at Meda Dans Akademi.
- YalovaClasses, a show group that performed on stage, social dance nights.
- ÇanakkaleOpened a dance school, later handed it over.
- BursaEarlier yearsClasses, competitor groups and technique classes at Dansevi, Ega Dans and Arya Dans.
Festival workshops
- Zaya Dance Fest
- Eskişehir Dance Festival
- TR Bachata Congress
and many other festivals and events as a participant, teacher or adjudicator.
Studied with
Trained with Alberto Valdes. Private one-to-one work with Angelo Rito.
What he teaches
Six subjects, one question: how does dance answer music, how is that answer taught, and how is it judged.
- 2.1
Coaching
Fundamentals, technique and competition preparation in salsa, bachata and Latin dance.
- 2.2
Musicality
Hearing the music, counting it and answering it with the body. Most classes start by listening to a song.
- 2.3
Workshops
For festivals, clubs and studios, as a single session or a camp. In Turkish or English.
Salsa techniqueMusicalitySalsa Afro-CubanSalsa RumbaBachata musicality - 2.4
Adjudicating
Active WDSF Caribbean adjudicator with floor judging and scrutineering experience. Knowing how a dance turns into marks on a sheet.
- 2.5
Private training
Individual or couple work, built around a specific goal.
- 2.6
Dance education
Written and visual material on dance culture, music and the system behind it.
Resources
The topics from Instagram, written down calmly and ready to keep. Free, no sign-up.
- K-001newHearing the music betterA short guide to listening to a salsa song layer by layer, with a three-step listening exercise.Musicality7 min
- K-002A guide to your first social nightWhat to know before your first social dance night. What to wear, how to ask for a dance, how to behave on the floor.Social dancing5 min
- K-003From the judges' table: what adjudicators look forHow a dance turns into marks on a sheet, explained from the adjudicator's and the scrutineer's side.Competition8 min
- K-004Bachata musicality: guitar, bongo, güiraA short guide to what each instrument says in a bachata song and how your dancing can answer it.Musicality6 min
Four is the freest beat in the count. In the basic step the weight doesn't change here; advanced dancers fill the space with taps, kicks and syncopations. The conga's open tone lands right there too.On2 count: break on 2 and 6, with 4 and 8 open for musicality.
Work with me
Classes, workshops, festivals or competitions. A sentence about what you have in mind is enough; we'll work out the rest together.
Group classes
Bursa, Academia Dance Sports Club. Salsa, bachata and Latin dance. Get in touch for days, times and levels.
Ask about classes →Private lessons
Alongside group classes, when needed, in Turkish or English. We set a goal and build the work around it.
Ask about private lessons →Workshops
Salsa technique, musicality, Afro-Cuban, Rumba and bachata musicality. A single session or a camp.
Plan a workshop →Festivals & congresses
Workshops, adjudicating, or both. Get in touch for programme and topic suggestions.
Festival invitation →Adjudicating
Floor judging and scrutineering / electronic desk for competitions.
Adjudicating request →Collaborations
Educational content, show work and dance events.
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At a glance
A short summary for festival and competition programmers.
- Who
- Senior Latin Dance Coach, International Caribbean Adjudicator, Dance Educator. Based in Bursa, Turkey.
- Workshops
- Salsa technique, musicality, Salsa Afro-Cuban, Salsa Rumba, bachata musicality
- Festivals
- Zaya Dance Fest, Eskişehir Dance Festival, TR Bachata Congress (workshops)
- Adjudicating
- Active WDSF Caribbean Adjudicator. Adjudicator at the 2025 WDSF World Caribbean Dance Championship, Istanbul. Floor judging and scrutineering at TDSF competitions since 2016.
- Coaching
- Level 3 Senior Coach (2021, Istanbul)
- Languages
- Turkish, English (has taught international students)
- Contact
- Festival form →