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Briarwood Ballet
5 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Ballet school in Birmingham, Alabama
Plan your first class
- Pre-professional a serious, conservatory-style track for committed students aiming high
- Phone +1 205-776-5284
- Website & schedule briarwood.org — enroll and see the live class schedule
The programs they offer
“We have been at Briarwood Ballet since my daughter was 3 years old (so 13 years now) and can't say enough about how wonderful they are!”
What families & students say
“We have been at briarwood ballet for 9 years the instructors are great and love my child and we love the mission of briarwood ballet”
“I have had a unique view from backstage and can say that the faculty and admin are as great backstage under pressure as the performance you see on- stage.”
“My daughter is in her second year of the Ballet Exaltation company and has been at Briarwood Ballet since the age of 3.”
“So grateful for the atmosphere, professionalism of instruction, and overall program of Briarwood Ballet.”
From the reviews
My daughter is in her second year of the Ballet Exaltation company and has been at Briarwood Ballet since the age of 3. I served as costume mistress for four years. I have had a unique view from backstage and can say that the faculty and admin are as great backstage under pressure as the performance you see on- stage.
I am a company member of Ballet Exaltation and I've been taking ballet at Briarwood Ballet for 12 amazing years. Being at Briarwood has transformed my life and I couldn't be more grateful for the knowledgeable teachers who care about each dancer as an individual made in the image of God.
So grateful for the atmosphere, professionalism of instruction, and overall program of Briarwood Ballet. It has been an integral part of our daughter's foundation for work ethic, has taught her collaberate and encourage others while realizing individual strengths and talents, and most importantly, has helped shape her…
I've been blessed to be a guest teacher at Briarwood Ballet for many summers.There is not another school like it, fabulous environment!
Your first ballet class at Briarwood Ballet
Nervous about walking into your first class? Almost everyone is — and a good studio expects beginners, whether your dancer is five or you're returning at fifty. Here's what to know. What to wear: comfortable clothes you can move in, with socks or bare feet; a leotard and tights are nice if you have them, but not required, and pointe shoes are years down the road — never day one. What to expect: class usually starts at the barre with slow, simple movements to warm up, then moves to the center — follow along, copy the teacher, and don't worry about getting it "right" the first time. Arrive early: come 10–15 minutes ahead to change, find a spot, and let the teacher know it's a first class so they can keep an eye out. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.
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