Zohar Update 7.13.2026
Vivian Sam
LUIGI TECHNIQUE TEACHER CERTIFICATION LEVEL 2 (begins THIS week!)
Joey Doucette is back offering the official Luigi Technique Teacher Certification Program. The goal of the certification program is to preserve the jazz dance styles and techniques of the ones who actually created it and to keep Jazz dance technique true to its form. While this is a certification program, you may participate without the option to be certified.
Dates: July 17, 18, 19
Times: 1:30 p - 6:30 p
Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/luigi-tech-certification Because this is a workshop, we recommend you register via a laptop/desktop rather than a smartphone.
You must have participated in the Luigi Technique Teacher Certification Level 1 prior to taking this Level 2 certification.
- Class is cancelled on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Instead, the Luigi Master Class will be offered during this time.
- Joey will be teaching this Master Class for those not taking the Certification program. If you are in the certification program, this class will be a great way to reinforce what you are learning.
- Joey is the founder of the Jazz Dance Legacy LLC. Joey taught at the Luigi Jazz Centre in NYC. Luigi was a friend and mentor to Joey. His conviction to keeping the jazz techniques of our founders pure is why he is so driven. Taught by Luigi, Joey continues to keep his Legacy alive!
- Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/luigi-tech-certification (keep scrolling down page)
- Because this is a workshop, we recommend you register via a laptop/desktop rather than a smartphone.
- Saturday, July 18th 11:15am - 1:00pm
- Zohar is thrilled to have Christine Baker back to teach her ever-popular Pop Groove class!
- This class is open to all dance levels. Bring your energy and your smiles! It's a very fun class.
- Monday, July 27th @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/pop-groove-workshop Because this is a workshop, we recommend you register via a laptop/desktop rather than a smartphone.
2ND ANNUAL ZOHAR GETAWAY 2026 (LAST DAY TO REGISTER: MONDAY, JULY 27th!!!)
Zohar's 2nd Annual Getaway 2026 is here!
- This October, join us for an unforgettable long weekend in New York City — Broadway shows, world-class dance, incredible food, and a like-minded community who loves it all as much as you do.
- This time, we're excited to welcome not only friends but also partners, husbands, and significant others! Get ready for an unforgettable experience filled with laughter, heartfelt moments, and plenty of surprises.We promise you'll laugh, you might even cry, and you'll definitely leave wanting more. Don't miss out—grab your spot before they're gone!
Dates: October 1-4, 2026
Secure your spot with a $500 deposit. Single room: $4,850 | Double occupancy: $8,800 ($4,400 per person - $450 savings)
- Email Daynee at zohar...@gmail.com to reserve your place!
- Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/nyc-getaway
- July 15th would have been our beloved founder Ehud Krauss's 80th birthday. Ten years have passed since we lost him, but everything he poured into this community — the movement, the creativity, the love — lives on in every one of us.
- To honor him, we're launching our July fundraiser with one goal: raise $15,000 for a brand new studio dance floor. A professional Marley surface over proper sub-flooring — a foundation worthy of every dancer who walks through our doors.
- Help us build it. Ways to Donate: PayPal Giving Fund: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/68410 , Zelle: zohar...@gmail.com, your company that offers matching donations, Donor Advised funds, Qualified Charitable Distribution, etc.
- Every gift, every size, makes a difference!
- Our goal: $15,000.00 (new marley floor & fix the subflooring); current status: $5.975.00 raised
Come celebrate the life and legacy of Ehud Krauss — the visionary who founded Zohar School of Dance and gave our community a home. We gather to honor not only the man, but everything he set in motion: the movement, the artistry, the friendships, and the joy that continues to define Zohar to this day.
Zohar Studio · Friday, July 31st · 6:00 – 9:00 PM