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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Explore our world-renowned classical ballet training programs for 6 to 18 year olds and the myriad resources dedicated to the care and development of each student.

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Learn how your support can impact the future of ballet and help our talented students make their dreams come true.

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Everyone

From open ballet classes for young children to educational seminars for adults, SAB has something for everyone.

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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Happening Now at SAB

Tickets now on sale for SAB's Workshop Performances

Join us in person on June 4 and 6 as our students return to the stage at Lincoln Center.

School of American Ballet Appoints New Leaders

Darla Hoover is to be chair of faculty and Aesha Ash will fill the newly created position of associate chair.

Ballet Connoisseurship

SAB’s adult education courses are back in person this spring with a focus on Balanchine’s Jewels and Composer-Choreographer pairings.  View the full line-up and register today.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Suki

SAB invites alumni near and far to celebrate Suki Schorer’s 50th Anniversary at SAB! The School will honor Suki at our 2022 Workshop Performances and we invite alumni to join us in celebrating her this spring.

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Disney+
On Pointe

All episodes of the original docuseries On Pointe are streaming now on Disney+.

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT SAB

Suki Says: Part 6 – Adagio and Développé

This excerpt from Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique touches on Balanchine’s general approach to adagio in ballet class as well as the details of a développé.

Pointe Shoe Hacks Round 2!

This digital series highlights the creative and sometimes humorous ways ballet students prepare their Freed of London pointe shoes for daily classes and rehearsals.

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