The School of American Ballet

The School of American Ballet

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Founded in 1934 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, The School of American Ballet has been training ballet dancers for generations.

SAB is the official School of New York City Ballet.

08/14/2026

Just three years ago, Simeon Neeld was a student performing in the Summer Choreographic Showcase. This year, he returned to SAB to set choreography for the same performance, inspiring young dancers looking to follow in his footsteps.

It is always a pleasure to welcome our alumni back and provide opportunities for them to shine in new roles! Seeing former students emerge as innovative choreographers and outstanding leaders marks a full circle moment and makes us incredibly proud.

Moments in choreographic process by Simeon Neeld

Photos by Rosalie O'Connor Photography

Photos from The School of American Ballet's post 08/12/2026

In part of Summer For The City programming, we brought an entertaining and informative workshop to our community!

SAB leaders and faculty, Aesha Ash and Katrina Killian, led a demonstration of the technique that our students practice every day. Afterwards, our dancers performed excerpts from two of George Balanchine’s most beloved works!

It was so wonderful connecting with the city and sharing our passion for dance with people of all ages. We can’t wait for next summer!

08/08/2026

There is one month until the start of our Littlest and Little Dancers classes! We are so excited to welcome a new generation of dancers into the studio and watch their love of ballet blossom.

Limited spots remain in the Littlest Dancers with caregivers class. Register now at the link in bio!

08/05/2026

Summer is such a special time at SAB. Sharing the Balanchine technique with young dancers at our New York Junior Session in June was the perfect way to kick off the summer season of exploration, growth, and, of course, ballet!

What's your favorite SAB memory from this summer?

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Photos from The School of American Ballet's post 07/31/2026

To each dancer who walked into class eager to learn and willing to try something new - thank you for bringing your best self to SAB. It was a joy getting to watch you grow this summer!

07/24/2026

The next Audition for SAB’s Winter Term is tomorrow! Take the first step towards extraordinary - register your dancer for their audition at the link in bio.

🌟Winter Term Auditions🌟

July 25
Ages 8-9: 4:30-5:00
Age 10: 5:00-5:30
Ages 11-13: 5:30-7:00

August 2
Ages 14-18: 12:00-1:30 PM

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Photos from The School of American Ballet's post 07/14/2026

New friends = new memories. There’s nothing quite like summer at SAB!

Tag a friend you’ve loved dancing with the last two weeks!

07/13/2026

We are three weeks away from the first ever One-Week Experience, and we want you to be part of it!

Dancers ages 18-23: SAB's One-Week Experience is August 3-7 and August 10-14. Elevate your artistry and diversify your training in this intensive workshop, taught by SAB faculty and NYCB guest artists. Apply now at the link in bio!

📸: Rosalie O’Connor

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