School of American Ballet
L. Michelle Palmour has extensive experience in development and fundraising roles within various organizations, including the School of American Ballet, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, and Atlantic Theater Company. L. Michelle also has a background in legal and paralegal roles at firms like Fox Rothschild LLP and Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP. Palmour holds a Master's degree in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London and a Bachelor's degree in English and Film Studies from Emory University.
School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet, the official training academy of the New York City Ballet, was established in 1934 by legendary choreographer George Balanchine and philanthropist Lincoln Kirstein as the first and most essential step in their quest to create an American classical ballet company. SAB, located at New York City's Lincoln Center, is today the premier ballet academy in the United States, training more students who go on to become professional dancers than any other school. SAB's former students fill the ranks of the New York City Ballet and other leading U.S. and international ballet companies. SAB is the official academy of New York City Ballet.