The New York City Ballet (NYCB) made its return to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, July 18. The Saratogian reports the five-day residency will be filled with a mix of traditional and more modern ballet dances with seven performances spread out from July 18 through July 22. The annual load-in, to transport the costumes, set dressings, equipment and other vital objects to ensure the success of the shows, took place on Monday, July 17 at SPAC.