Birmingham, AL 35243 (Google Map)
Briarwood Ballet
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing.”- Psalm 30:11a ESV
Birmingham, AL 35243 (Google Map)
Tomorrow’s the day! Please join Birmingham Boys Choir and Ballet Exaltation for an uplifting and patriotic concert of song and dance.
Thursday, September 19th at 7:00 p.m.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Tickets are available through the link in our bio and at the door.
📸: Elizabeth Vawter Andrews
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Meet Mrs. Amy Wesley!
Amy Wesley studied as a young dancer at the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, AL, and trained extensively under the direction of Dame Sonia Arova and Therese Laeger. There, she performed principal and soloist roles in ballets such as Giselle, Swan Lake, Flower Festival, Sleeping Beauty, and Paquita. Amy also performed in original work by Jordan Morris of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. She attended summer dance intensives with Ballet Magnificat! and the American Ballet Theater. Upon graduation from ASFA, Amy received the “Prix de Danse Award.” In 2001 Amy joined Ballet Magnificat!, where she danced for the next 12 years under the artistic direction of Kathy Thibodeaux and Jiri Voborsky. Amy enjoyed touring across the world with Ballet Magnificat, performing soloist roles in Basic Instructions, Christmas Dream, Christmas Festival, Saviour, Before His Throne, Snow Queen, and Prodigal’s Journey. Amy was especially honored to perform the roles of Corrie and Betsie ten Boom in Ballet Magnificat!’s The Hiding Place. In addition to dancing, Amy served as “Assistant Artistic Director” for Ballet Magnificat!’s Omega Company from 2011-2013. Amy’s teaching experience spans master classes on her travels with Ballet Magnificat! and in their summer dance intensives from 2004-2013. Additionally, she taught at Westwood Ballet from 2013-2015. Amy has enjoyed teaching in both the Enrichment and Intensive divisions of Briarwood Ballet since 2013.
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Westwood Ballet so thankful for our season to serve alongside Amy. So many treasured memories.
ONE WEEK AWAY. Briarwood Ballet will join forces with our Concert Choristers for a night that is sure to delight the senses! Get your tickets today at buy.tututix.com/briarwoodballet 🩰🎶
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For those who will be unable to attend, is there any other way to watch?
Meet Mrs. Susie Long!
Susie trained at Briarwood Ballet under Barbara Barker and Kenn Tolle. She was a member of the first Immanuel performing group under the direction of Rachel Radbill. Upon graduation, she attended Belhaven University in Jackson, MS where she studied English and Dance, graduating magna cum laude. At Belhaven, Susie discovered her love for a variety of genres of dance in addition to classical ballet, especially modern dance. She enjoyed performing with the Belhaven Dance Ensemble, Theater Belhaven, and in various student works. Upon graduation, she performed with Front Porch Dance (Jackson, MS), Sanspointe Dance Company (Birmingham, AL) and toured to schools all over Alabama with The Dance Foundation's school touring show, Math in Motion. When Susie isn't teaching, she stays busy with her husband, Aaron, and their three boys. She is also the director of Dawson Ballet School at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Susie is so thankful for the training and mentoring that she received at Briarwood Ballet and is thrilled to be a part of continuing that legacy of merging faith and dance.
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So grateful for your enduring calm (no matter what!) ... and blessed by your passion for patience! And the girl can move the masses... thank you for meeting the challenges straight-on in creating wonderful scenes incorporating so many on stage ...all at one time! ~ K
We sure do love our Mrs.Susie!!
Westwood Ballet is grateful for Susie’s kind heart 💜 and wisdom.
Susie Poythress Long is the best!! 👏🏻