JRM Construction Management is proud to announce the completion of a comprehensive facility expansion for The School of American Ballet (SAB) at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan. SAB’s new Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center sits within 5,300 square feet of newly acquired space one floor above the school’s existing headquarters in the Samuel B. and David Rose Building at 70 Lincoln Center Plaza and will support SAB’s growing programmatic needs for supporting student health and wellbeing within the heart of one of the world’s premier performing arts campuses.
The Artistic Health and Wellness Student Center includes a strength and conditioning studio and a dedicated Pilates studio to provide intermediate and advanced students with access to specialized training environments for enhancing performance, improving technique, and supporting physical wellness. As part of the build-out, JRM also constructed a new internal feature staircase that directly links the school’s fifth-floor reception area to the sixth floor, creating an intuitive and seamless connection between levels.
The new student center also includes a welcoming student commons area for relaxation and socializing, quiet study rooms, a pantry, and ADA-compliant restrooms, creating a balanced environment that supports both academic focus and day-to-day comfort. JRM additionally delivered staff offices and physical therapy suites, ensuring that students have on-site access to essential resources, from personalized instruction to recovery and wellness services.
“We’re honored to support The School of American Ballet with an expansion that strengthens their mission and enhances the student experience,” said Joseph P. Romano, CEO, JRM Construction Management. “Our team took great care in delivering spaces that seamlessly integrate training, learning, and student support within this iconic Lincoln Center setting.”
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School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet, founded by legendary choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein in 1934, is the premier ballet academy in the United States. Approximately 1,000 students ranging in age from six to nineteen enroll in SAB’s winter and summer training programs annually. Admission is by audition only. The School is both a constituent of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the official academy of New York City Ballet. Each year, 20 SAB students on average sign professional contracts with dance companies around the U.S. and abroad. Not only do SAB alumni comprise 96 percent of New York City Ballet, but dancers trained at the School also currently appear on the rosters of dozens of U.S. and international companies.