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 ... See MoreSee Less
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. ... See MoreSee Less
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! ... See MoreSee Less
Margaret Anne has the great privilege of being a third generation Briarwood Ballet teacher. Since the age of three, she has been twirling through Briarwood’s studios, exploring (and testing) the mercies of her Creator and Savior. During high school, Margaret Anne danced with Ballet Exaltation for several years while also pursuing a path in Musical Theatre. In 2009, she moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where she studied acting and dance at Point Park University and trained in many different forms of dance. Some of her favorites include musical theatre jazz (under the late Ron Tassone who performed in the movies of Hello Dolly and West Side Story), Graham technique, and contemporary. Upon graduation, Margaret Anne returned to Briarwood Ballet as a teacher until she met her husband, married, and moved with him to Houston and then Nashville. There she started a small ballet program through Covenant Conservatory, worked as the Director of Lower School Dance at Christ Presbyterian Academy, and taught ballet, jazz, hip hop, and tap for Fellowship School of Dance. In 2017 she was certified in “Leap and Learn” curriculum for preschool and early elementary aged dancers. In 2020 her family moved back home to Birmingham, and she rejoined the Briarwood Ballet team. Her deepest desire is to share the eternal gift she received in the studios of Briarwood Ballet with the next generation of young dancers. ... See MoreSee Less