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.

Performing Arts

School of American Ballet

Carrie W. Hinrichs

Katherine Finch

Alexis Branagan

Maddi Bitter

Sion Harrington

Michele Quiles

Julia Price

Adrienne Gregorek

Juan Hernaiz

Hannah Federau

Naz Kamal

Molly Baran

Meredith Lee

L. Michelle Palmour

Janki Dave

Heather Toner

Elise Drew León

Amy Bordy

The Finance and Development Team at the School of American Ballet handles the financial management and fundraising initiatives of the organization. This team ensures fiscal responsibility, oversees budgeting, and manages financial reporting. On the development side, they coordinate individual and institutional giving, maintain donor databases, and drive strategic fundraising campaigns to support the academy's mission and programs.

Finance and Development Team

Arts and Performance

Residence Life Team

Finance and Development Team

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