Cemretaka

Cemre Şahin
Stage name: Cemretaka

Dance experience: Self-Taught kpop dancer & content creator since 2018, former member of dance cover team CHOS7N

Dance teaching experience: K-Pop Dance Instructor at Aytunç Bentürk Dance Academy since 2022 & at Bogazici University Dance BUDANS since 2023 & at MDC NRG Istanbul since 2025

Main dance style : K-Pop
Dance styles I can do: Hip-Hop , High Heels, Jazz Funk, Afro, Reggaeton

Place of birth : Mersin / Türkiye
Date of birth: 09.09.2004

The year I started dancing career: 2017

Dance team and city:
Chos7n (2022-2025, Istanbul) , BUDANS High Heels (2024, İstanbul)

Participant of festivals and battles:
The winner of 2022 Mersin K-Pop Dance Contest

Finalist of 2018,2019,2020,2021 KKM K-POP Festival & 2019, 2021, 2023 K-POP World Festival Turkey.

Participant of dance projects: K-Pop Public Dance Covers on CHOS7N Youtube Channel

Passed dance master classes: Camp Fabrika 2022 Classes

Organizer of classes and festivals: BUDANS K-POP Classes

Who or what was the reason for the beginning of dance life.

From an early age, I have always loved dancing, but it was K-Pop that truly introduced me to the world of dance on a professional level. Over time, I realized not only how much I enjoyed dancing, but also how much I valued sharing that experience with an audience. Teaching has allowed me to take the knowledge and skills I have built through dance and pass them on to my students, helping them grow while continuing my own journey as a dancer and instructor.

Advice for a beginner dancer:

Progress in dance is rarely a straight line. There will be moments when you feel stuck, and that’s completely normal. Don’t let it discourage you. Join classes as often as you can, keep practicing, and most importantly, enjoy yourself. When you truly love what you’re doing, growth will follow naturally.

Motto in life: If you want to do something, do it. Don’t postpone it. Life is too short for delays.