School Of American Ballet Will Host 2026 Alumni Celebration Honoring Nancy Reynolds And Victoria Simon

The School of American Ballet will host its 2026 Alumni Celebration on Friday, June 5, 2026, inviting SAB alumni, along with their family and friends, to gather during Workshop Weekend. Each year, alumni from across generations come together at the School to recognize the accomplishments of current performing students and reconnect as a community.

The evening has become an established SAB tradition, welcoming alumni to participate in the annual celebration. As part of the event, the School will honor its 2026 Alumni of Distinction Award recipients, Nancy Reynolds and Victoria Simon, who will be formally recognized during the June 5 program. The celebration will also mark the 10th anniversary of the Alumni Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion (AACDI).

SAB’s Annual Alumni of Distinction Award, launched in 2024 in conjunction with the School’s 90th Anniversary, highlights the accomplishments of its alumni and reflects the impact of SAB training across professional, artistic, and civic fields. According to the School, the award also explores how a foundation in classical ballet contributes to success both onstage and beyond.

Graduates of SAB have gone on to join leading ballet companies worldwide, including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet. SAB reports that its alumni comprise more than 90 percent of dancers at New York City Ballet.

Notable alumni include Maria Tallchief, Tanaquil Le Clercq, Jacques d'Amboise, Arthur Mitchell, Suzanne Farrell, Helgi Tomasson, Gelsey Kirkland, Wendy Whelan, Ethan Stiefel, and Paloma Herrera, among others. Alumni also include figures from film, television, and Broadway such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Macaulay Culkin, Megan Mullally, Tiler Peck, Justin Peck, Charlotte d'Amboise, and Chita Rivera.