Zohar Update 2.18.2026
Vivian Sam
- High Release Dance is a modern dance collaborative created in 1994 by a group of San Francisco Bay Area modern dancers. Their goal was to realize their artistic vision while still having time for families, careers and other pursuits. High Release has no director; rather, each member contributes her or his unique talents to the company.
- This company features some of Lisa Burnett's long time students (Lisa Burnett was our Modern teacher for many years). We hope you can attend this wonderful dance concert.
- Link for more information and tickets: https://www.highrelease.dance
Tickets are available now. This is a ONE NIGHT ONLY performance and seats typically sell out.
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zohar-performance-series-13-tickets-1981245431419?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
We are thrilled to announce that our teachers: Adrienne Foley and Claire Alexander will be presenting their work at this performance. Adrienne will be setting a piece choreographed by Lisa Deo. Both Adrienne and Lisa are former members of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Claire, our artist in residence, will be working on a contemporary piece with her students in her current class. Claire's work is in conjunction with her certification at Jacob's Pillow.
- The program will also feature additional works, offering a rich and varied evening of performance. We invite you to join us for an inspiring celebration of the art of dance.
- We are looking for 3 volunteers for this evening event (6:30p - 10:00pm). Please contact Daynee at zohar...@gmail.com
- Some of you have seen Abbey in ballet classes here. A student of Marny's and now in the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Company. Jenny Huang is the mom of Abbey and through trial and error has been sorting through the best ways to support her daughter's passion into the ballet world. In addition, you may have seen Sam, Brett's son, in Kristine's class. He is currently with the Boston Ballet. Brett, a mom of a male dancer, has learned a lot as well while supporting Sam through this whole process. Together these two wonderful people developed a podcast to shed some light and transparency into the process of young artists either going into the professional world or into college (performing arts).
- Saturday, April 18, 7:00pm - 8:30 pm (one night only!)
- As parents, you play a crucial role in supporting your dancer's ballet path and we know navigating the world of ballet training can be challenging. The Ballet Help Desk is here to help.
- We also invite studio directors and ballet teachers to hear & learn some very important updated information about the ballet world.
- This event will be hosted by Dawn Sue.You can find her at Zohar as Ballet sub teacher, carpooling as a mom of three, more carpooling as a mom of a "bunhead", and at Zohar taking ballet classes.
- Link for tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/z-talk-with-brett-jenny-founders-of-ballet-help-desk-podcast-tickets-1977398898335?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Link to Ballet Help Desk: https://ballethelpdesk.com/ They have a section on how to choose your summer intensive that has been posted. Check them out!
- We need 4 volunteers for this event. Please contact Vivian at vsama...@gmail.com
- SDI will be 5 days of dancing beginning Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19.
Times: MONDAY - WEDNESDAY, 10:30am - 5pm/ THURSDAY, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm/ FRIDAY, 10:30 am - 4:00pm
This is for anyone 14 yo and up who are interested in dance, preparing for auditions, and wanting to understand foundational dance technique to improve your dance.
- Dance Classes will consist of: Ballet, Jazz, Musical Theater Choreography, Tap, Luigi Technique, Contemporary, and Modern.
- Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/summer-dance-intensive