The Beauty of Ballet
The School of American Ballet−the official school of New York City Ballet−is proud to present FREE public performances at neighborhood venues in New York City for family audiences each February/March. These hour-long demonstrations are led by faculty member Katrina Killian and feature advanced students. Guests are offered a sneak-peek inside SAB’s classroom to witness how students train to become professional dancers, and they have the opportunity to try a few steps right from their seats before seeing excerpts from famous ballets including The Nutcracker and Swan Lake – performed by our students in costume to live music. Each demonstration concludes with an audience Q&A with our students. Recommended for young children and families, The Beauty of Ballet is a wonderful introduction to the art of ballet. Read more about this program from the perspective of an SAB student performer.
2025 Performance Dates and Locations
Queens
Sunday, March 2, 2025
1:00pm & 3:00pm
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Avenue South
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, NY
FREE ADMISSION
Reservations required here.
Bronx
Saturday, March 8, 2025
2:00pm
Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture
Repertory Theater at Hostos Community College
450 Grand Concourse at 149th St.
Bronx, NY
FREE ADMISSION
Reserve tickets here. Pick up free tickets starting one hour before the performance.
Harlem
Saturday, March 22, 2025
2:00pm
Aaron Davis Hall
Marian Anderson Theater
129 Convent Ave
New York, NY 10027
FREE ADMISSION
No reservations required. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Brooklyn
Saturday, March 29, 2025
2:00pm
Claire Tow Theater
Brooklyn College
2920 Campus Rd
Brooklyn, NY, 11210
FREE ADMISSION
You may RSVP here. Walk-ins also welcome.
Past Performances
Auditions for 6-10 year olds
The School of American Ballet is widely regarded as the leading ballet school in America and is known for the excellence of its classical ballet training as established by SAB’s co-founder George Balanchine. Entry to the School’s year-round training program (Winter Term) is by audition only. Each spring, SAB holds auditions for 6-10 year olds who live in the New York metro area. No previous experience or ballet training is necessary. Accepted students will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of ballet from SAB’s excellent faculty in state-of-the-art studios at Lincoln Center. In the School’s Children’s Division, 6-8 year olds take two 60-minute classes per week, and 9-10 year olds take at least three 90-minute classes per week. Beginning around age 9, students are also eligible to be cast in New York City Ballet productions that feature roles for children—most notably the beloved holiday classic George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. Learn more about SAB’s auditions for 6-10 year olds.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
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