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Briarwood Ballet
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing.”- Psalm 30:11a ESV
Birmingham, AL 35243 (Google Map)
Meet Ms. Emily Henriques!
Emily Henriques began her dance training with Briarwood Ballet, eventually becoming a member of their student company Ballet Exaltation. In 2016, she had the honor of touring Cuba with Ballet Exaltation, performing in three major cities. Emily then attended Belhaven University in Jackson, MS, graduating with a BFA in dance and a BA in psychology. There she trained in ballet, modern, non-traditional partnering, pointe, jazz, improvisation, and contact improvisation. She also had the opportunity to study kinesiology, pedagogy, nutrition, composition, dance history, lighting design, and stage management. She performed contemporary works by Steve Rooks (Graham Company), Jiri Voborsky (Ballet Magnificat!), Laura Morton (Milwaukee Ballet), Gabriel Spieller (Bruce Wood Dance) etc., and studied under Ravenna Tucker Wagnon (Royal Ballet), Randall Flinn (Ad Deum), Whitney Dufrene (Doug Varone and Dancers), etc. For her Psychology degree’s final thesis project, Emily researched and presented on fixed and growth mindsets in dancers, as she is passionate about understanding how dancers’ mental health impacts their performance. Outside of Belhaven, Emily taught ballet at Lindsey Claire Dance Company and enjoyed performance opportunities at the American College Dance Association and with various companies and artists in Mississippi. In 2022, Emily attended the American Dance Festival as a production intern, where she trained in Counter Technique under Rosanna Tavarez and Joy Davis, and was selected to stage manage a piece for the renowned contemporary choreographer Shen Wei. Emily currently dances with Sanspointe, a contemporary dance company in Birmingham, AL. This is Emily’s third year at Briarwood Ballet as a teacher, social media manager, and lighting designer. She is excited to continue pouring into her students, which she considers one of the greatest honors of her life.
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We are pleased to announce our 13th annual Immanuel concert!
“The Story I’ll Tell”
November 2nd, 6:30 p.m.
The Barbara B. Barker Auditorium at Briarwood High School
This evening of worship has become a beloved annual tradition for our school. As the closing culminating performance of our 45th Anniversary Festival, this year’s Immanuel concert will share reflections of God’s character through the chapters of our lives.
Join us Saturday, November 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. as we share our stories through dance. You don’t want to miss the premiere of a new work, “Holy Forever”, from Ad Deum Dance Company artist and choreographer Bria Greenwood along with debuts from Immanuel’ director Meredith Dorough and faculty members Kelsey Shelton , Susie Poythress Long , Emily Henriques , and Leesa Jacques.
Festival Tickets are available for $12 and will go on sale at Saturday, October 12th at 8 a.m.
“My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of your saving acts all day long - though I know not how to relate them all.” -Psalm 77:15
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Emma-you look stunning! Angie Hampton Neugent
Meet Mrs. Jenna Graham!
Originally from Oklahoma City, Jenna grew up dancing at a local ballet school directed by Lisa Webb. She spent summers furthering her training at Tulsa Ballet, Ellison Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, the Kirov Academy of Washington D.C., Kansas City Ballet, and SLK Ballet. In 2012, she moved to New York City to study at SLK Ballet, a Vagonova based ballet school under the direction of Sara Knight. A contract with Alabama Ballet brought Jenna to Birmingham in 2014. Some of her favorite roles with Alabama Ballet include: Dew Drop Fairy in Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Russian Corps in Balanchine’s Serenade, Flower Girl in Don Quixote, Temperament Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, and Daisy in Dennis Nahat’s Blue Suede Shoes. After a nine-year career with the company, Jenna retired in June of 2023. In December of 2023, Jenna performed the roles of Snow Queen and Sugarplum Fairy as a guest professional artist with Jacksonville Community Nutcracker in Florida and Magic City Nutcracker in Birmingham. She also holds a comprehensive certification through Peak Pilates, and has been teaching at Aero Joe Pilates and at several ballet schools in the Birmingham area since 2016. Jenna joined the Briarwood Ballet faculty in 2021, and considers it a gift from the Lord to be able to teach the next generation of dancers how to dance to the best of their ability to the glory of God.
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We are thrilled to announce Briarwood Ballet’s 45th Anniversary Festival! Come celebrate the faithfulness of God during our school’s history with exciting performances and a fun time of fellowship.
// 11.02.24 // The Barbara B. Barker Auditorium at Briarwood Christian High School
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
3:30 p.m. “To God Be the Glory”
A matinee concert led by some of our upper level students celebrating the great things God has done in and through Briarwood Ballet during the past 45 years. This concert showcases several of our upper level students, and will debut a new Ballet Exaltation work titled “Crowned” by Jiri Voborsky
4:45 p.m. Fellowship Celebration
An outdoor gathering with boxed dinners, dessert trucks, an alumni reunion, a pop-up shop featuring new limited edition merch, and more!
5:30 p.m. A special viewing of “Still Waters” by choreographer Kevin Jenkins
6:30 p.m. “The Story I’ll Tell”
An evening concert led by Immanuel reflecting on God’s character through each chapter of our lives. A favorite annual tradition, this year’s performance features exciting new works from faculty and will debut “Holy Forever” by Bria Greenwood
Stay tuned this week for more concert and ticket details!
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Eeeeee!!! So exciting!