I’m at the Patterson School of Ballet in Millcreek. Young people come here with dreams of someday performing with the biggest ballet companies in the country. Today, a former student has come back for a visit. She currently performs with the most prestigious ballet company of them all.
I’m watching Sierra Griffith interact with young ballet students. She once was a student here at Patterson School of Ballet. Now, she’s teaching a masterclass. The little girl from McKean who began ballet at the age of five is currently a professional ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet. She’s living her childhood dream and is happy to share some of the things she’s learned in New York with these young students.
“It’s interesting to be back and see the young kids from a different perspective,” says Sierra. “It feels good.”…