As a parent, you are making a crucial impact in your child's life by enrolling them in a world-class ballet academy.
At every level, our students develop the focus, determination, and perseverance that equip them for success in our studios, on stage, and beyond. SAB alumni go on to pursue remarkable careers in a wide range of fields, and that is in no small part due to the foundation of their ballet training at the School.
Parent Fund
Each year, the School is honored to welcome more than 850 families each year who make up our passionate and diverse community through our Winter Term, Summer Course, and New York Junior Session. You may not know that annual tuition covers just 1/3 of the true cost of SAB’s training. As a not-for-profit institution, the School relies on generous individuals—including dedicated parents who understand the true value of dance education—to raise funds for scholarships, the outstanding training our esteemed faculty provides, and the essential student life and wellness support our students need to thrive inside and outside the studio.
Join fellow parents and grandparents by supporting the Parent Fund with a gift of any amount. Learn more about how to make a gift below. Your tax-deductible donation will have a direct impact on SAB’s ability to offer the finest ballet training to aspiring dancers, regardless of their financial means. Please be assured, SAB is committed to providing equal opportunity for its students. Gifts to the School have absolutely no bearing on future acceptance to, or advancement in, our audition-based training program, but rather ensure the exceptional quality of training you have witnessed firsthand.
Benefits of Giving
As a thank you for your generosity, all parents and grandparents who make a gift of any amount to the Parent Fund will be invited to the annual Parent Cocktail Reception in the spring. We look forward to inviting many of you to the Parent Cocktails hosted by Kindra and Michael Hall next April!
By making a contribution of $100 or more, your family will be eligible for invitations to see our Intermediate and Advanced students train and perform. Throughout the year, we offer in-person and virtual offerings ranging from class observations to in-studio performances. Highlights include the Halloween and Valentine’s Day Open House, the Winter Choreographic Showing, and the Workshop Dress Rehearsal. Click here to learn more about our membership levels and privileges.
To learn more, please contact Michelle Palmour, Director of Individual Giving, at 212.769.6611 or mpalmour@sab.org.
Make a gift to SAB today
“When our daughter was six years old, a friend suggested we audition for SAB. There was no way of knowing the impact that single decision would have. Six years later, we are still here, and we have watched our daughter transform before our eyes—both as a ballerina and as a person. The rigorous SAB curriculum and skilled teachers have developed her skill, strength, and technique. The SAB culture and community have created a young woman who strives for excellence, welcomes corrections, and understands that mastering the fundamentals is what enables greatness. Regardless of what the future holds, we are proud supporters and eternally grateful for SAB and know that our daughter will forever tell the stories of her time dancing through these legendary hallways.”
Kindra and Michael Hall, SAB parents
Make a Gift
Gifts by Phone, Check, Wire Transfer, Stock, or Corporate Match
Please call the Individual Giving Office at (212) 769-6614 or email development@sab.org for additional information. To pay by check, please make it payable to School of American Ballet and mail to:
Attn: Membership
70 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York, NY 10023Please note that contributions sent through the mail may experience delays in reaching the School.
Recurring Gift Option
If you would like to make a recurring monthly donation, please click here.
Gifts via a Donor Advised Fund
Please note that members may be unable to make their contribution via a Donor Advised Fund due to the fair market value of the benefits offered, unless the member wishes to waive the offered benefits.
Header image © Paul Kolnik; Scènes de Ballet choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Sidebar image provided by the Hall family