FOUNDED BY GEORGE BALANCHINE, SAB IS THE PREEMINENT BALLET SCHOOL IN THE US.

We train talented dancers from diverse backgrounds for professional careers in ballet while enriching the life of every student.

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Since our founding in 1934

SAB has trained more dancers for careers in professional ballet than any other US school. Alumni comprise more than 95% of New York City Ballet and fill the ranks of companies across the US and around the world. SAB is the future of classical ballet.

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Littlest Dancers

Designed specifically for 2-3 year olds, Littlest Dancers provides a foundational experience in movement and music. This new offering is an expansion of our popular SAB OPEN division and hosts two types of classes: one where a caregiver participates alongside their child, and another designed for independent young dancers.

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Gain access to exclusive programs designed to provide you with an inside look at the training of America’s finest ballet students. By becoming a Member of the School of American Ballet, you will ensure that the most talented ballet students in the nation have access to the highest level of training, needed scholarship support, state-of-the-art facilities, and unparalleled student services.

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Artistry and excellence are found in the details and the small moments in between the big ones. Here's your weekly reminder to trust the process and keep going! #WednesdayWisdom 

📷: @rosalieoconnorphotography
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It’s opening night of New York City Ballet’s 2025 fall performances and we’re wishing all our alumni, faculty, and apprentices a wonderful season! 

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2025 FALL — WE EXIST IN TIME // Our 2025–26 Season features 22 programs, 4 world premieres, 2 NYCB premieres, and 320 curtain calls... and it all begins this fall. ⁠
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Reserve tickets now for 2025 Fall performances. Head to the #linkinbio to learn more and purchase tickets. ⁠
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See you in no time... ⁠
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We're just one week into the new Winter Term, and we simply can't stop replaying the memories of our students' reactions to our brand-new Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center! Have a look for yourself and you'll see what we mean... Happy Monday! 

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In addition to our intermediate and advanced divisions, our upper children's division levels also returned to our studios this week and have started the year strong! These dancers are at a pivotal moment in their training, and their energy and enthusiasm as they begin their classes this week is truly inspiring! 

📷: @rosalieoconnorphotography 

#SchoolofAmericanBallet #SABWinterTerm #ballet #pointe #dance #SABStudioLife #pointeshoes
We're just a few days into the new Winter Term, but we're already settling back into our daily class routine. It's such a gift to be able to watch our students do what they love and chase their dreams! 

#SchoolofAmericanBallet #SABWinterTerm #ballet #pointe #dance #SABStudioLife #pointeshoes
With our first day of classes for the 2025-2026 Winter Term right around the corner, we're keeping up a tradition where we ask students from our most recent Capstone class to pass on some words of advice for our current students. Watch as they provide encouragement, tips, and wisdom that can apply to everyone as we begin a new school year!

#SchoolofAmericanBallet #SABWinterTerm #ballet #pointe #dance #SABStudioLife #pointeshoes
We are buzzing with the anticipation for the 2025-2026 Winter Term to begin and our students to return to the studios next week! Who else is looking forward to the new school year? 

#SchoolofAmericanBallet #SABWinterTerm #ballet #pointe #dance #SABStudioLife #pointeshoes