Zohar Update 9.12.25
Vivian Sam
ZTALK Presents: AN EVENING with KRISTINE ELLIOTT - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 @ 7PM (IN TWO WEEKS!!!)
- Ztalk: An Evening with Kristine Elliott --Ballerina, Teacher, Visionary
Our conversation will be hosted by Jen Aubrecht—Zohar student, dedicated dancer,
Don’t miss this inspiring conversation that bridges artistry, education, and the power of dance to change lives.
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/z-talk-kristine-elliott-tickets-1555133479099?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
LAST CHANCE TO JOIN ZOHAR'S NYC GETAWAY (ONE SPOT LEFT!)
Only one spot remains for our unforgettable 4-day/3-night trip to New York City, October 16–19. Immerse yourself in the performing arts with a vibrant community while enjoying curated experiences:
Welcome cocktail reception and two hosted meals (one of the meals will be at Tavern on the Green)
Tickets to Buena Vista Social Club on Broadway, plus a backstage tour with Tony Award-winning Music Director Marco Paguia
Tiler Peck & Friends performance
ABT dress rehearsal (the day before their evening performance)
American Ballet Theater performance
A visit to the Broadway Museum
Free time to explore the city at your own pace
We’ll be staying at the beautiful Hotel Beacon on the Upper West Side.
Secure your place by sending $4,500 to Daynee at zohar...@gmail.com no later than Monday, September 15. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be part of an extraordinary arts-filled getaway.
BEGINNING BALLET (SUNDAYS)
- Jen Aubrecht will be teaching the beginning ballet class for this Sunday, September 14, 2025 @ 11:30am. Jen has her B.A. in Dance & English as well as her Ph.D. in Dance. Come join her this Sunday in the beginning ballet class.
- Starting Sunday, Sept. 21st Karina Eimon will be teaching the rest of the Sundays for Beginning Ballet. This class will end on 10/26/2025 (Nutcracker Season begins). Karina Eimon (she/her) is from the Bay Area and trained with Ayako School of Ballet. Under the tutelage of Ayako Takahashi, she placed in the top three of YAGP SF for five consecutive years. In 2014 during her senior year of high school, she was invited to compete in the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, where she was offered a trainee contract with Ballet Memphis. From there, she joined Milwaukee Ballet II then danced with Colorado Ballet. She joined Oakland Ballet in 2019 and has since performed works by Graham Lustig such as Jangala, Luna Mexicana, and Nutcracker. She teaches ballet and is certified GYROTONIC® instructor, and is very passionate about sharing her love of dance and movement.