Zohar Update 2.4.26
Vivian Sam
- Wednesday night ballet @ 6pm is a Adv. Beg/Int level class
- Tuesday / Thursday Jazz class @ 6pm are Int/Adv level classes
- Are you interested in attending college in the performing arts? Transferring form a community college into a performing arts program? Are you wondering how college programs prepare you for the professional world?
- Our instructors bring over 20 years of experience guiding high school students and their families through the college application process for theater and musical theater programs. In this workshop, you will gain clear, practical insight into what colleges are looking for and how to prepare with confidence. Participants will leave with valuable handouts, sample timelines and schedules, and a focused understanding of what both students and parents should prioritize at each stage of the journey.
- Please share with students and their families!!! We have a really amazing group of former students who are in college and those who have graduated and are in the professional circuit. We want to give all students an opportunity to ask them questions about their processes, transitions, and what they would do differently or not, knowing what they know now. This is an incredible opportunity!
- Zoom is available as well.
Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/college-bound-workshopgoog_1973348088
- In conjunction with Stanford Live, Zohar will be offering a workshop taught by Estelle Bovay from Aterballetto.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm
Location: Zohar Dance Studio, 4000 Middlefield Rd. Rm. L4, Palo Alto, Ca.
Students must be 16 or over and Int/Adv. Level Contemporary Ballet. This will not be a ballet specific class, it will bbe based on Aterballetto's repertoire.
Link to register for class: https://zohardancecompany.org/guest-artist
About Aterballetto: Hailing from Reggio Emilia in northern Italy, Aterballetto creates contemporary dance in a multitude of styles, fostering connection with other artforms and modern society. Working with world-renowned choreographers, this company refuses to conform to norms of age, gender, and ability, posing questions and identifying new standards of virtuosity and beauty. These performances at Stanford will mark Aterballetto's West Coast premiere.
Aterballetto reel: https://vimeo.com/1145365684?autoplay=1&muted=1&stream_id=Y2xpcHN8MTIxOTU4NjU3fGlkOmRlc2N8W10%3D
- Performing at Stanford - Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 11 @ 7:30p & Thursday, Feb. 12 @ 7:30p; Location: Memorial Auditorium
- Information/Tickets: https://live.stanford.edu/events/25-26season/memorial-auditorium/aterballetto/#performance-list
Tickets are coming soon. Stay on the lookout for the ticket announcement as this is a ONE NIGHT ONLY performance and seats typically sell out.
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 4 volunteers for this evening event (6:30p - 10:00pm). Please contact Daynee at zohar...@gmail.com.
- Saturday, April 18, 7:00pm - 8:30 pm
- We need 4 volunteers for this event. Please contact Vivian at vsama...@gmail.com
- Help us welcome the incredibly popular Dance Podcast: The Ballet Help Desk. The co-founders, Jenny and Brett, will be offering their first LIVE talk session. The Ballet Help Desk was born out of two moms who spent years trying to figure out how to support their dancing kids. From the competition circuit to ballet training to their professional careers, we stumbled along trying to support our kids in the best way we knew how. After several years on this path, they are ready to share what they have learned with you!
- 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 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
- SDI will be 5 days of dancing beginning Monday, June 15 - Friday, June 19.
Times: MONDAY - THURSDAY, 10:30am - 5pm/ FRIDAY, 10:30 am - 3:30pm
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, Contemporary, and Modern.
- Link: https://zohardancecompany.org/summer-dance-intensive