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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For Students
& Parents

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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Supporters

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

New York Times - On Pointe: The Real-Life Adventures of Some Very Young Dancers

Read the New York Times article to find out more about the series, the filming process, and what viewers can expect.

Playbill - How Director Larissa Bills Pulls Back the Curtain With On Pointe

Playbill interviews director/producer Larissa Bills.

Winter Ball – The Virtual Edition

April 8, 2021 – 7 PM

From the comfort of your home, enjoy this special celebration of SAB students and faculty! The program will feature a new ballet choreographed by SAB alumna Gianna Reisen and performed by students of the School, generously underwritten by Zita Ezpeleta and Kewsong Lee.

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Ballet Connoisseurship

Take your ballet knowledge to the next level! Join us this winter for an array of online courses with experts in the field. Only $25 a session. Registration is now open for classes beginning Feb. 27.

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT SAB

SAB Trailblazer – Maria Tallchief

A member of the Osage Nation, Maria Tallchief was not only a trailblazer for Native American dancers but is widely considered one of the country’s most influential ballerinas of all time and America’s first prima ballerina.

SAB Trailblazer – Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson was accepted to SAB and moved to New York in 1950 along with fellow student Chita Rivera. He went on to become an acclaimed choreographer, dancer, and director in ballet, modern dance, Broadway, and film.

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