Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM
Dance Studio
16 Cooper Square, NY 10003

The Center for Ballet and the Arts Graduate Research Group is excited to welcome you to our inaugural Screenings and Conversations Series with a showing of the award-winning documentary Baletler Köyü (The Village of Ballet Dancers) on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Center for Ballet and the Arts (16 Cooper Square).

This event, open to NYU graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, and staff, includes a screening and a discussion of Baletler Köyü (Runtime: 20 mins) directed and produced by Fatih Diren. Diren unveils the extraordinary tale of the seemingly normal village of Başpınar in Çorum, Turkey where 13 ballet dancers across generations call home. You may watch the documentary’s trailer here. 

We’re looking forward to a vibrant and wide-ranging discussion.  Light refreshments will be served

Visitor Access and Registration

Please register to attend this event.

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CBA provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Please email cba@nyu.edu for assistance.