Önder PAMUKOĞLU
Live the Dance, Discover Yourself
Önder Pamukoğlu is one of the leading figures in the development of Latin and social dance culture in Turkey. With DansAdres, which he founded in 2011, he has guided hundreds of dancers and has gained a respected place in the Turkish dance community with his stage and competition experience. As both an athlete and a trainer, he has a unique teaching approach that combines academic discipline, correct technique, musicality, and performance-oriented training.
- Specialty: Salsa and Social Latin Dances
- Founder of DansAdres
- WDSF International Caribbean Dances Adjudicator (Salsa, Bachata, Merengue)
- TDSF National Adjudicator of Sportive Caribbean Dances
- 3rd Level Senior Coach of Sportive Caribbean Dances
Federation and National Athlete Career
- Turkish National Athlete (2006–2008)
- TDSF Salsa & Social Latin Dances, Board of Education Member (2007–2008)
- TDSF Salsa & Social Latin Dances, Technical Board Member and Adjudicator (2009–present)
- TDSF Official Trainer – training competitors
Awards (Selected Summary)
- Federation Cup (Latin D Class) – 1st place (2003)
- Bilkent Spring Cup – Latin D Class 1st place, Standard Dances 2nd place
- İTÜ Rectorate Championship – Latin D Class 1st place
- Zigana Cup – 2nd place
- National & International Championship – Latin D Class 1st place
- Federation Cup C Class – 1st place
- Turkish Championship – C Class 1st place
- Ostrava, Czech Republic – Right to represent Turkey at the IDSF World Championship
- 2011 — Professional Category Latin Turkish Championship – 1st place
Stage & Organization Experience
- İTÜ Maçka Viva Latin Dance Nights (2002)
- Armada Hotel Viva Latin Dance Nights (2002–2005)
- Balo Stage Latin Dance Night (2005–2008)
- Big Plate İstinye Park Latin Dance Night (2009–2014)
- Break Cafe Latin Dance Night (2015)
- Akyaka & Assos Dance Camps (2017–2023)
Trainer Career
- İTÜ Maçka Dance Club
- Danset Bale Dance School
- Adana University Latin Workshop
- Kocaeli University Latin Workshop
- ATV – Dansa Var mısın Competition (Trainer & Choreographer)
- Acun Medya – Yok Böyle Dans (Trainer & Choreographer)
- Mimar Sinan University Dance Club (2007–2015)
- Boğaziçi University Dance Club (2013–2020)
- Sabancı, YTÜ, İÜ Dance Clubs
- DANS DANS DANS Gazhane Workshops
Dance Trainings
1998–2002 — Yıldız Technical University Dance Club
- Latin American Dances: Cha-cha, Rumba, Salsa, Mambo
- International Latin Dances: Cha-cha, Rumba, Samba, Jive, Paso Doble
2002 — Carlos Paz Salsa Workshop
2002–2007 — M.E.B. Suna Bale Dance School (İsmet Müftüoğlu)
- International Latin Dances: Cha-cha, Rumba, Jive, Samba, Paso Doble
2002 — Ministry of Sports
- Latin American Dance Instructor Seminar
- Latin American Dance Instructor Certificate
2004 — Classical Ballet Training, Ayşe Sun
2004–2005 — Ömer İnanç
- Ballet & Stretching Training
2005 — Dance Sport Referee Seminars
- Ankara & Bodrum
2004–2005 — Ömer İnanç
- Social Latin Dances 1st, 2nd, 3rd Level Coaching Certificates
- Freestyle (Hip Hop) 1st Level Coaching Certificate
2003–2007 — Studies with International Trainers
- Martin Dihlmann & Lydia Weisser – Sportive Ballroom Dances Workshops
- Brayn Watson & Carmen – Sportive Ballroom Dances
- Ivailo Tonchev & Ekaterina Lapaeva – Sportive Ballroom Dances & Private Lesson
- Izola Latin Workshops (Carol MacRaid, Bo Loft Jensen, Katerina Venturini, Andrej Skufca)
- Plesni Klub Fredi Latin Workshop (Mick Stylianos, Daniella Novak, Iwona Golczak, Matej Krajce)
- Carol MacRaid – Private Lessons
- Daniella Novak – Private Lessons
