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)
THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY -- our first collaborative concert of the season, featuring the esteemed Briarwood Ballet! Visit buy.tututix.com/briarwoodballet to get your tickets! #BhamBoysChoir #briarwoodballet ... See MoreSee Less
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Meet Mrs. Claudia Butler!
Claudia Butler immigrated from Germany to Huntsville, AL when her father joined Werner Von Braun and the NASA space flight endeavor of the 1960’s. Claudia started dancing at the early age of 5 at Elekes Studio of Dance in Huntsville, where she began student teaching while a young teen. Several trips to New York City gave Claudia the opportunity to further her education at Dance Masters of America conventions and taking classes at the American Ballet Theater. Claudia’s interests changed during college, and after receiving a bachelor of science in nursing, she began her career as a nurse working at Brookwood Medical Center. During that time, Claudia and her husband began attending Briarwood Presbyterian Church where she met Barbara Barker, who asked her to come on board the ballet ministry as a staff member. Claudia taught alongside Barbara Barker for many years, who she credits for teaching her everything she needed to know about instructing young children in not only the art of ballet, but also how to use their God given ballet talents to honor and serve the Lord. Claudia has also worked as a staff choreographer for NarrowWay productions, MoTowne Productions, Briarwood’s High School theater department, has been on staff at Dance South Studios, and operates Butler Studios, LLC, where she has taught many dance genres, including beginner ballroom dancing with her husband. This is Claudia’s 32nd year at Briarwood Ballet.
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Ms. Claudia is absolutely the best and will forever hold a special place in my heart for sharing her love of Christ and ballet with my girls!
We love Mrs. Claudia!!!!
None better than Claudia! Her impact on my daughter’s life was immeasurable!!!!!
Beautiful
Meet the director of Immanuel, Mrs. Meredith Dorough!
Meredith Dorough has been dancing since she was 3, joining Briarwood Ballet at the age of 8. She has served the school in many roles starting as a student, teaching assistant, and member of Ballet Exaltation. As a student, she was classically trained in ballet and traveled locally and internationally to perform as a member of Ballet Exaltation from 1997-2002, along with dancing many roles in the school’s annual productions. Meredith then attended Samford University where she received a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, in Exercise Science. Her senior research project at Samford centered around pre-dispositions to injury in the ballet dancer. While attending Samford University, Meredith continued performing with a number of groups - Samford theater department’s dance production, Miss Samford pageant, and Samford’s Step Sing - as well as joined Birmingham Ballet for one season (2004-2005), dancing the role of Dew Drop Fairy in The Nutcracker. In 1998, Meredith joined the faculty at Briarwood Ballet and became the Immanuel director in the fall of 2006, after an interim year in 2003. As director of Immanuel, Meredith has choreographed and rehearsed a varied repertoire of classical and contemporary works, and produces the company’s annual dance concert. Meredith’s commitment to learning new teaching practices always pushes her towards continuing education. She has attended seminars for pedagogical studies, including ABT and RPM. In addition to directing Immanuel, Meredith continues to serve Briarwood Ballet as an instructor, choreographer, and production manager.
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Meet our wonderful office manager, Ms. Lisa Allen!
A native Mississippian and graduate of Ole Miss, Lisa Allen worked at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for thirteen years where she honed her computer skills and studied basic computer graphic design.
Lisa has been in Christian dance administration for over 35 years starting with Ballet Magnificat! For nine years, she helped to establish standard business practices and financial accountability as well as to oversee the company’s graphic design work and publications. She was there for the early formation of their school and summer intensive program.
Moving to Nashville 1998, Lisa began her tenure as General Manager for Hosanna Sacred Arts. The next year she helped them transition to Birmingham. She acted in that capacity for over six years before stepping down to work exclusively with Briarwood Ballet.
As she begins her 26th year at Briarwood Ballet, it is hard to list all of the things that Lisa does. From general office oversight, financial record-keeping, and graphic design to the occasional costume assist she wears a lot of hats. However, her passion is coordinating Ballet Exaltation’s international mission trips.
Although you will never see her on stage, you will find her behind the scenes helping to make it all happen.
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Thank you friend for being there... and for your devotion to bringing the Lord through all your work behind the scenes! For those of us who know of those many efforts and for the countless who probably don't know... you've been a blessing to so many!! ~ K
Oh this amazingly talented, organized, faithful, energetic Godly woman has a heart 💜 for Jesus! Westwood Ballet has been so grateful & blessed to serve alongside Lisa since 2000.
We are all so thankful for you, Lisa Allen!!!
So thankful for all you do Lisa Allen!!!
Love you Lisa!
The Best!
The best! 👏🏼❤️🎉
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We are so thankful for you, Lisa Allen!