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: Aesha Ash Takes Her Place at the Head of the Class

This SAB alum and former City Ballet dancer becomes the first Black female member of the School of American Ballet’s permanent...

SAB Response Fund

Help sustain SAB's operations during this challenging time. Please consider making a special donation today.

Ballet Connoisseurship Fall Courses Now Available

Our online Ballet Connoisseurship courses return this fall with two amazing units of study – Celebrating NYC, Jerome Robbins Style and Comedy in Ballet.

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BEHIND THE SCENES AT SAB

Back to the SAB Studios

Last week, SAB welcomed a limited number of students back for in-person classes in our studios at Lincoln Center while simultaneously holding classes online.

Virtual Choreography Workshop – Inside the Process

See how this year’s Summer Choreography Workshop choreographers, SAB alumni and New York City Ballet dancers Lauren Lovette and Preston Chamblee, took on the unique challenge of choreographing on our advanced students entirely over Zoom.

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