Zohar update 4.18.24
Vivian Sam
- Marny will no longer be teaching her Wednesday class; however, we are so lucky to have Brooke Wertwijn will be subbing for this class on April 24th. You can read all about Brooke in the Mindbody as teachers for the classes are reflected on this site.
- Charles Torres will be teaching the Wednesday Ballet classes (10a.m.)starting May 1, 2024. Please help us welcome him to Zohar at the 10a.m. Wed. ballet class.
- Charles' bio: CHARLES D. TORRES M.A.Charles was born in Mesa, Arizona. He began his ballet training under Judy Churma and Florence Davich. Charles received full scholarships to San Francisco Ballet School, Cleveland Ballet School,Royal Danish Ballet School Workshops, School of American Ballet, Arizona State University, and has earned his Bachelor’s Degree and
Master’s Degree from St. Mary’s College.
His wide range as a performing artist encompasses the contemporary
works of Balanchine and other 20th century choreographers as well as the full-length classics.Charles currently is a guest artist, teacher, and ballet master in demand throughout the country. Since 1998, Charles has been a principal guest artist with several Bay Area companies; Peninsula Ballet
Theatre, Diablo Ballet, and with Company C under Charles Anderson. He has danced or created principal roles for Smuin Ballets/S. F. for internationally renowned choreographer and director Michael Smuin. These include “Cyrano”, “Q. a. V.”, “Carmina Burana”, “Starshadows”, “Bouquet Pas de
Deux”, “Christmas Ballet” and the memorable “Pierrot” in “Hearts”. In
December of 1996 Smuin Ballets/S.F. performed at Carnegie Hall for Ira
Gershwin at 100-A Celebration at Carnegie Hall; broadcast on PBS National Television. In addition to his work with Smuin Ballets/S.F. he danced as a principal with Ballet West Arizona, Ballet Austin, The Carlisle Project, Chautauqua Ballet under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, and with the Sacramento Ballet (as Principal Dancer and Ballet Master). He also is a frequent guest artist with several companies in the Los Angeles and bay area,
including appearing with the San Francisco Opera Ballet as a principal guest artist in Tannhauser and as a member in “Prince Igor" & Ruslan, “
Merry Widow “ (which was filmed for P.B.S. and B.B.C. telecast), and
Samson and Delilah. He has danced principal roles in “Rubies”, “Allegro
Brillante”, “Donizetti Variations”, “Scotch Symphony”, “Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux” and the son in “Prodigal Son”. Full length Classics include “Romeo and Juliet”, “Nutcracker”, “Don Quixote,” “Cinderella”, “Coppelia”, “Sleeping Beauty”, “Giselle”, “La Fille Mal Gardee” and “Swan Lake”. He has worked with the following esteemed coaches: Malcolm Burn, Andre Prokovsky, Jorge Esquival, Violette Verdy, Henry Berg, John Clifford, Yvonne Mounsey, Stefan Wenta, and Bolshoi legend Mikhail Lavrosky.
- Virginia Bock will be teaching the Saturday, April 20th class. All subs are reflected in the MindBody site when you register.
- Beginning April 22, 2024 Tap is back to the two classes!!! Megan Hsi will be subbing for Lee Ann Payne while Lee Ann is out of town until June.
- Beginning Tap will begin at 5:45p - 6:45p
- Level Up Tap will begin at 6:30p - 7:45p
- We are excited to have Megan teaching for Lee Ann. The two have been in touch and Zohar students will enjoy Megan!
- Megan's Bio: Megan is a Bay Area native and started her training in jazz and tap dance at Studio 10 Dance, where she discovered her love for tap. During her high school years, she performed with dance troupe Tap Explosion, led by Gayle Greenbrook. Since then, she has branched out to explore a diverse set of dance styles, including aerial dance, freestyle movement, and partner dances. She has now returned to her roots by taking jazz at Zohar and rekindling her love of tap dance. Megan’s teaching philosophy is grounded in empowering students, offering a blend of technique and self-expression, and she finds joy in helping her students achieve breakthroughs in their skills.
- Devi will be teaching a Pop Up Class in stereoFUNK Tuesday, April 30, 2024 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
- Devi was on the same hip hop competition team as Christine Baker. Devi has a lot of experience teaching her style of dance which is open to ALL LEVELS!!!
- About Devi: theDrop's founder + artistic director, Devi is a dancer, yoga teacher + movement guide with a background in theatre.She infuses her classes with playfulness and her iconically silly sense of humor. Devi empowers her people to release the idea of "getting it right" in order to unapologetically be themselves and embrace their own unique expression.
- Register here: https://zohardancecompany.org/stereofunk-with-devi-1
- Parking will be available in the back near the athletic fields. We would open the back door to the studio for access to Zohar. This will be over a 24 month period.
- There will be several options for Zohar's week long Summer Dance Intensive.
- These classes are for students who are preparing for college prescreens and any student who is looking to improve their dance for future auditions and performances.
- Class times begin from 10a.m. - 3:30pm
- The instructors have a lot of dance experience and professional backgrounds. Get proper correction for body alignment and technique so you can avoid injuries and gain valuable dance information for future dance classes and auditions.
- There will be Ballet, Jazz Technique and Choreography.
- Register here: https://zohardancecompany.org/summer-dance-intensive
- One can register for more than one section.
- Zohar is seeking donations for our online auction: services, items, gift certificates, experiences, etc.
- Feel free to contact either Vivian @ vsama...@gmail.com or Daynee @ zohar...@gmail.com for any questions regarding donation items.
- Swan Lake San Francisco Ballet - Jasmin Jimison performs as Odette/Odile on May 1, 20224. Link: https://www.sfballet.org/tickets/casting/#swanlakeencore
- Something Rotten - Hillbarn Theater, Christine Baker (our pop groove teacher) Link: https://www.hillbarntheatre.org/
- The Music Man - Palo Alto Players, Lee Ann Payne directs/choregraphs (tap teacha'), Caitlyn Gjerdrum, Kyrie Timbrook, Sara Dean. Link: https://paplayers.org/event/music-man/
- Catch Me If You Can - Upstage Theater, Syd Mendelson directs, Julia Hayden-Fung choreographs. Link: https://tickets.mvcpa.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=624
- The Mystery of Edwin Drood - Lamplighters Music Theater, Vivian Sam (choregraphs), Katelyn Olson (assistant choreographer). Link: https://lamplighters.org/the-mystery-of-edwin-drood/
- Zohar's next Open Mic - June 15, 2024 @ 7pm
- Zohar Performance Summer Series - June 29, 2024 & July 13, 2024
- Zohar has secured a Food Truck at all of these events. Fun times!!!
- Aden Richman has committed to Elon University
- Carter Norton has committed to Cornish University of the Arts
- Nina Huang has committed to Rhode Island School of Design
- Sarah Ousterhout has committed to Northwestern University
- If you see them, give them a huge congratulations as they have worked really hard academically and artistically!!!! Others are still trying to decide and what a great place to be to have a choice.