Zohar Dance Company

Zohar Dance Company makes dance accessible, inclusive, and relevant through programs targeted to those who would otherwise be unlikely to experience dance. The company provides in-school dance classes and performance opportunities to more than 400 at-risk and underprivileged elementary students in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, as well as children with special education needs. Zohar rounds out its programming with a regular schedule of dance classes for adults in its studio, providing a complete spectrum of community outreach. A renewal grant would support core programs, the addition of teaching assistants, and the updating of communication and outreach tools.

Zohar provides in-school dance classes to at-risk and underprivileged elementary students, as well as children with special education needs. Zohar also delivers a dance program for incarcerated and at-risk youth at two juvenile halls. Zohar’s vibrant artistic director also partners with Stanford University and Santa Clara University to create opportunities for graduate students to learn and experience the field through internships and research. The company rounds out its programming with a regular schedule of dance classes for adults in its studio, providing a complete spectrum of community outreach.