2nd Türk Halk Oyunları Festivali Berlin (BTMK)

The 2025 premiere was part of a broader program arc by BTMK, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in the same year (founded 1998). The festival complemented the conservatory's regular concert formats — including the BTMK Ensemble - Sound of Istanbul, "Kalpten" Soloist Parade, and "Her Şarkı Bir Yuva" — with a deliberately dance-focused edition. The ufaFabrik summer stage provided a fitting setting for an open-air format with multiple dance ensembles, aiming to reach both the Turkish-speaking community of Berlin and a generally culturally interested audience. The positive reception of the premiere directly led to the programming of the second edition in 2026.