There Ain't No Summer Like a NYCB Summer

Every July, New York City Ballet heads to Saratoga Springs, NY for their annual residency at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, and every July, us members of the dance world watch in envy as NYCB company members’ Saratoga photos start filling our Instagram feeds.

Sara Mearns rehearsing onstage at SPAC (Photo by Kyle Froman Photography)

They’ve got it all: Lake days! Home-cooked meals! Hikes through gorgeous meadows! Dancing their incredible rep on a giant, outdoor stage! And best of all, engagements! (Congrats to Chase and Lauren!!!!)

I can’t believe this day has come! This girl @laurenlovette has been the love of my life since we met and I have been lucky enough to spend the past two years with her by my side making me the best man I can be and now she agreed to be with me for the rest of our lives. I am truly the luckiest guy in the world!

A photo posted by Chase Finlay (@chasefinlay) on

Jul 15, 2015 at 3:05pm PDT

Here are some of our favorite moments thus far:

#nofilter #saratogalake #daysoff #summertimevibes @justin_peck

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Jul 12, 2015 at 3:12pm PDT

Annual Saratoga tradition (!) #BoSsam

A photo posted by Justin Peck (@justin_peck) on

Jul 15, 2015 at 8:00pm PDT

Success! I cooked my first meal tonight and for seven people nonetheless 🙂 #nofilter #ourladyguadalupecandlelight #farmhouse #SPAC

A photo posted by Tiler Peck (@misstilerpeck) on

Jul 15, 2015 at 7:51pm PDT

Regram @reidbartelme | summertime living

A photo posted by Gretchen Smith (@gretchen.h.smith) on

Jul 12, 2015 at 7:07pm PDT

Farm life 2 with @rustlegj

A photo posted by Reid Bartelme (@reidbartelme) on

Jul 12, 2015 at 6:26pm PDT

What……watching rehearsal with the Enid. #likemotherlikeddaughter #bostonterrier #bostonterriersofinstagram #nycbsaratoga2015 #enidbouder

A photo posted by Ashley Bouder (@ashleybouder) on

Jul 8, 2015 at 12:35pm PDT

(Via Marika Anderson’s Instagram, Justin Peck’s Instagram, Tiler Peck’s Instagram, Gretchen Smith’s Instagram, Reid Bartelme’s Instagram and Ashley Bouder’s Instagram)