Private Dance Lesson (45min) Batuhan Gurel is a Professional Latin & Ballroom Dancer / Certified Instructor and a Judge for over 27 years in Europe, Australia and the US. Batuhan brings world-class expertise and an inspiring passion for dance to every class.
Batuhan has trained a celebrity from "Dancing with the Stars" as well as a finalist from "So You Think You Can Dance."
He performed in "Strictly Ballroom: The Musical" by Baz Luhrmann at the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Batuhan currently teaches in UCLA, Latin & Ballroom, Salsa/Bachata and Argentine Tango Classes and his mission is to make everyone love Latin & Ballroom dances in all ages and change people's lives and make his students look at dancing differently and feel good about themselves. He is also teaching in Carpenter Charter Elementary Students After School Program.
He also coaches competitive dancers and actively participates in Pro/Am competitions with his students & WON countless LATIN & BALLROOM Competitions with his students in National and International Competitions. He is the director of LA Dance Motion and former owner of the Sydney Dance World. He has been doing many dance shows himself and has also choreographed for many show-dance teams.
Batuhan has a special, unique approach to teaching;
"Dancing is not only expressed with your body, the mind has to let go and movements can be felt on a soul level, I need to break limitations in your mind first to reach your maximum potential (that's psychological), so your soul can enjoy while you are dancing, the whole point of dancing is to have fun in the end, this occurs over the course of the learning process"
"You need to have goosebumps when you move while you hear the music"