Dance in the Films of Frederick Wiseman

January 26, 2026 | 5:00pm
The Jack Crystal Theater
111 2nd Avenue
5th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Join NYU Tisch and The Center for Ballet and the Arts for a conversation between and about the dance elements in his films, with excerpts and discussion ranging from Boxing Gym and Basic Training to Ballet and La Danse.

About this event:

This event is co-presented with NYU Tisch School of the Arts, with special thanks to Zipporah Films, Michael McElroy (Associate Dean, Institute of Performing Arts), and Pam Pietro (Chair, Dance Department).
In compliance with NYU Policy:

All guests are required to register in advance of our event and bring photo ID to gain entrance to NYU facilities. Failure to do so may result in entry denial.

All non-NYU guests must be registered in NYU’s guest access system. The information will be used for purposes such as emergency procedures and contact tracing. We thank you for your cooperation!
Please email [email protected] with any accessibility needs.

Photo of Frederick Wiseman © Wolfgang Wesener

Photo of Jennifer Homans © Brigitte Lacombe

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