Twelve-year-old Lily Schwendener, a student of The Ballet Class for six years, auditioned and was accepted into The School of American Ballet’s (SAB) winter term. The school is New York City Ballet’s official training academy, and one from which more students go on to become professional ballet dancers than anywhere in the country.

Twelve-year-old Lily Schwendener, a student of The Ballet Class for six years, auditioned and was accepted into The School of American Ballet’s (SAB) winter term. The school is New York City Ballet’s official training academy, and one from which more students go on to become professional ballet dancers than anywhere in the country.

Like so many little girls who love ballet, Lily long dreamt of going to SAB. Now she will be traveling to New York City six days a week to take classes there.

“The hard work and dedication required is par for the course and Lily is ready for it,” said Celeste Morningstar, Director of The Ballet Class. “She always arrived on time with her hair neatly fixed in a bun and eager to work. We at The Ballet Class are so proud of her and wish her much success.”

The Ballet Class was founded in 1978 in cooperation with The Rye Arts Center.