Sierra Griffith s dedication to dance is leading her to prestigious places. .
Griffith, an honor roll sophomore at General McLane High School, has dreamed of becoming a prima ballerina since she was 4 years old. The rigorous regimen set forth by her drive for excellence requires fierce dedication to the art she loves: the graceful beauty of leaps and twirls that coordinate to create a fusion of balance, elegance and power.
Her workday typically begins at 7 a.m. and runs until 8:30 p.m. when she settles into some free time reconnecting with friends and family before retiring for the night. She spends about five hours a day in ballet practice, which includes Pilates and stretching, and about four hours on schoolwork, which involves virtual classes, meetings with teachers and homework.
Barbara Weisberger, a Force in American Ballet, Dies at 94
She founded the Pennsylvania Ballet, with George Balanchine as an adviser, and turned it into a nationally acclaimed company.
Barbara Weisberger teaching a class at the Pennsylvania Ballet in 1963. As its founder and artistic director, she created, in the words of one critic, “absolutely one of the best troupes in the country.”Credit.Pennsylvania Ballet
Published Jan. 13, 2021Updated Jan. 15, 2021
Barbara Weisberger, who founded the Pennsylvania Ballet in Philadelphia with a steadfast vision that transformed the troupe into a nationally acclaimed company, died on Dec. 23 at her home in Kingston, Pa. She was 94.