2026-2027 National Visiting Fellowship for Ballet Teachers (5 Openings)
School of American Ballet at Lincoln CenterNew York, New York, United States
Posted April 1, 2026
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
The School of American Ballet (SAB) is the preeminent ballet school in the country, founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein.
Job Description
The School of American Ballet invites U.S.-based classical ballet instructors to apply for the National Visiting Fellows Program. The program provides a monetary award to the home school of each Visiting Fellow and offers all-expenses-paid trips to New York City for the fall and spring sessions.
Requirements
- At least 21 years old
- Minimum of five years of teaching experience in classical ballet
- Currently employed by a U.S.-based dance academy or studio
Benefits
- Two all-expense-paid trips to New York City
- $5,000 grant to support existing or new programming
- $1,000 weekly stipend for each onsite residency
- $250 stipend for virtual class observation
- One complimentary ticket to a New York City Ballet performance
