School of American Ballet
Maurizio Najt, a skilled pianist, composer, and recorder player, has a diverse range of experience. Maurizio currently works as a Company Class Pianist at New York City Ballet and as a Pianist at School of American Ballet. Additionally, Maurizio serves as an Organist at St. James St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and has worked as a Pianist at Broadway Dance Center. Maurizio has also been a Teaching Artist & Ballet Accompanist at 92nd Street Y and a Medical Spanish Instructor and Interpreter at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
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.