Time to Dance

Time to Dance ✨ For Joy. For Health. For Life.
🏆 2025 HP Arts Award Recipient
🩰 Dance Education for Ages 50+ Lynne Chervony Belsky, M.D.

Many dancers instinctively know how important it is to get back to class after an injury or illness. and Lisa Gold—who are cousins and breast cancer survivors—found that conventional dance classes were difficult during early recovery. A dear friend and mentor had always taught Lynne and Lisa to “Dance for Joy”—her personal motto. Lisa and Lynne found that they had similar shared desires to create

and teach dance classes that go beyond just the steps. This inspired them to create a dance class just for cancer survivors where they could feel the comfort and compassion of being with others while enjoying the freedom and therapeutic aspects of dance. The goal of these classes is for all participants to enjoy learning an art form known to improve many aspects of life while experiencing a non-judgmental atmosphere. Whether novice or experienced, dancers will optimize their quality of life with improved balance, flexibility, posture and strength. All classes take place in a dance studio with uplifting music. The pace becomes gradually challenging for participants as their bodies respond and recover. Dance For Joy classes are for cancer patients. These classes focus on each individual with the goal of healing body, mind and spirit. Time To Dance classes are for ages 50 and up. Participants will embrace freedom of movement while experiencing the health benefits of dance. Classes are being held at North Shore School of Dance. The first class attended is free and drop-ins are welcome (registration required).

Thank you, Carol Walker! 🩰✨The smiles in these photos say it all! This month, Carol came back to the studio to work dire...
06/24/2026

Thank you, Carol Walker! 🩰✨

The smiles in these photos say it all! This month, Carol came back to the studio to work directly with our Time to Dance community.

As a cherished member of our Board of Directors, Carol continues to inspire us and shape our mission every single day.

Thank you, Carol, for sharing your incredible wisdom, energy, and heart with us this month! 💜

Join us! A fun opportunity to try out different dance and exercise styles! And its FREE! Sign up today!
06/22/2026

Join us! A fun opportunity to try out different dance and exercise styles! And its FREE! Sign up today!

Ready to move and try something new? 💜 Time to Dance is hosting a completely FREE Day of Dance for adults age 50+!

Come try introductory classes in:

✨ Ballet
✨ Jazz
✨ Salsarobics ...and more!

📅 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Check-in at 10:00 AM)
📍 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
♿ Handicap-accessible

🎟 Admission is FREE, but spots fill up fast!

👉 Click here to reserve your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3ssx2bb8

We are thrilled to be featured in The Record North Shore 📰✨From restoring flexibility to building a supportive community...
06/16/2026

We are thrilled to be featured in The Record North Shore 📰✨

From restoring flexibility to building a supportive community, our dancers prove every single day that passion and movement have no age limit. As our co-founder Lisa Gold says, “movement is the fountain of youth.”

Read how our students are defying expectations, and see how dance is enriching health, balance, and connection right here in Highland Park.

Want to experience the magic for yourself? Join us for our upcoming Free Day of Dance on Sunday, June 28!

A 70-year-old regains the flexibility she had as a child. A tap instructor in her mid-90s no longer needs a walker. Stories like these have become part of everyday life at Time to Dance, an inclusive studio serving the 50-plus community in Highland Park. Through movement, music and connection, stude...

We had the absolute best time at Arts on Sheridan yesterday! ☀️🎨Our dancers loved performing, but the highlight of the w...
06/15/2026

We had the absolute best time at Arts on Sheridan yesterday! ☀️🎨

Our dancers loved performing, but the highlight of the weekend was getting everyone on their feet to learn a dance together. There is nothing like the joy of movement bringing our Highland Park community together! 💜💃

A big thank you to Amdur Productions for helping make our performance possible!

✨🎟️ Ready to keep dancing? Join us on June 28th for our Free Day of Dance! Visit our events page at time-to-dance.org for more info.

06/09/2026

Proof that dance is life 🩰✨

"I never in a million years thought that I would be dancing again."

From overcoming surgeries to reclaiming strength, balance, and flexibility—these incredible dancers prove it’s never too late to find your rhythm. When the music starts, everything else fades away.

Drop a ❤️ if this inspired you today!

Thank you, Carol Walker! 🩰✨The smiles in these photos say it all! This month, Carol came back to the studio to work dire...
05/29/2026

Thank you, Carol Walker! 🩰✨

The smiles in these photos say it all! This month, Carol came back to the studio to work directly with our Time to Dance community.

As a cherished member of our Board of Directors, Carol continues to inspire us and shape our mission every single day.

Thank you, Carol, for sharing your incredible wisdom, energy, and heart with us this month! 💜

Today is National Tap Day, and we are celebrating with a grateful heart as we honor our beloved tap teacher, Lorraine Ch...
05/25/2026

Today is National Tap Day, and we are celebrating with a grateful heart as we honor our beloved tap teacher, Lorraine Chase, who passed away last month.

Lorraine spent over 25 years teaching and sharing the joy of tap dancing at the North Shore School of Dance and Time to Dance. She passionately championed dance therapy for seniors, firmly believing that "movement to music is truly food for healing!" While we miss her dearly, her rhythm lives on in every single step we take at Time to Dance. We tap today and every day in her memory. 🤍✨

Ready to move and try something new? 💜 Time to Dance is hosting a completely FREE Day of Dance for adults age 50+!Come t...
05/22/2026

Ready to move and try something new? 💜 Time to Dance is hosting a completely FREE Day of Dance for adults age 50+!

Come try introductory classes in:

✨ Ballet
✨ Jazz
✨ Salsarobics ...and more!

📅 Sunday, June 28
⏰ 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Check-in at 10:00 AM)
📍 505 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
♿ Handicap-accessible

🎟 Admission is FREE, but spots fill up fast!

👉 Click here to reserve your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3ssx2bb8

05/13/2026

Fridays are for Broadway. ✨

Start your weekend with high energy and zero intimidation! Join Nancy Teinowitz this Friday at 12 PM for some Fosse-style jazz.

Class is a total blast—you won’t want to miss it!

🎟️ First class is FREE. Visit our website for the schedule!

05/08/2026

We're deeply grateful to Carol Walker, for the sharing your expertise, creativity, and joy of dance in preparation for our upcoming December performance. She always has and always will continue to instill “Dance for Joy”in our hearts and our 👣

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