School of American Ballet – Summer Intensive

Experience a summer like no other at the official school of New York City Ballet. SAB’s flagship five-week Summer Course for 12 to 18 year olds offers intensive exposure to the School’s year-round training syllabus, housing in the School’s on-site residence hall, and an opportunity for students to experience the unparalleled cultural offerings of New York City. The New York Junior Session for 10-12 year olds provides an abbreviated introduction to SAB’s curriculum and faculty through a week-long program filled with classes, seminars and activities.

Study in the School of American Ballet’s summer programs is for dedicated ballet students between the ages of 10 and 18 years old. Admission to our summer programs is by audition only.

Registration for all auditions is now open.

Summer Course
June 29 – July 31, 2026
for students ages 12-18

SAB’s 5-week Summer Course provides dancers with an enriching experience inside the ballet studio and beyond. Students take classes six days per week from SAB’s renowned faculty in the School’s beautiful Lincoln Center facility. The curriculum includes Ballet Technique, Pointe, Partnering, Variations, Character, Contemporary, Music, Weight Training and Pilates; plus a host of wellness programs. Most students reside in SAB’s on-site residence hall, cared for by the School’s professional Student Life staff. In the evenings and on weekends, SAB’s after-class program introduces students to New York’s finest cultural and recreational offerings, from performances by world-renowned dance companies to Broadway musicals and trips to museums, historical landmarks and cultural institutions.