![15 Church, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]](http://dailyblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/15ChurchSaratogaSprings-204x300.jpg)
15 Church, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]
Amid the upstate areas where vacationers flock, Saratoga Springs is a popular pick. To some, it is the home of horse racing, where folks dress in finery and peer over papers as determined steeds propel past. To others, it is a performing arts destination, and its annual New York City Ballet season the most anticipated event of them all.
Dance Magic, Dance

Muses at the NYC Ballet Gala. [dailyblender.com]
At this year’s gala, between the brightly colored sets of Coppélia and the muted grays of This Bitter Earth, president and CEO of SPAC, Elizabeth Sobol, recognized the strong history of support within Saratoga Springs, reflecting on the recent losses of Marylou Whitney and Jane Golub, longtime patrons of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. And while fireflies made an appearance at earlier performances, an evening rain rolled through during the gala’s ballet display, with clear skies and cooler temperatures welcoming guests for post-show dancing and dessert beneath the stars.
![New York City Ballet Gala, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]](http://dailyblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/NYCBalletGala4.jpg)
New York City Ballet Gala, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]

Sara Mearns and Tyler Angle in Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth. [Paul Kolnik, New York City Ballet]

Taylor Stanley and Daniel Applebaum in Justin Peck’s Principia. [Erin Baiano, New York City Ballet]
![The Gideon Putnam Hotel, Saratoga Spa State Park. [dailyblender.com]](http://dailyblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/GideonPutnam5-e1565148477306.jpg)
The Gideon Putnam Hotel, Saratoga Spa State Park, New York [dailyblender.com]
![The Blue Hen at the Adelphi Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]](http://dailyblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SaratogaSprings4.jpg)
The Blue Hen at the Adelphi Hotel, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]
![National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]](http://dailyblender.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/SaratogaSprings5.jpg)
National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, New York [dailyblender.com]
~Jennifer Matthewson
Photo credit: Jennifer Matthewson / Daily Blender; unless otherwise noted.
**This visit to Saratoga Springs was part of a media familiarization tour of the area. Many thanks to the folks at Saratoga Performing Arts Center for hosting the tour.