Health & Fitness
Last Minute Gift Idea for the Dance Enthusiast Age 50+ on Your List
Time to Dance offers gift cards from $15 for a drop-in class to $130 for 10 classes. Options include ballet, modern, tap, fitness and more.
The Highland Park-based Time to Dance (TTD), dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life for adults through dance, has the perfect gift for that dance enthusiast age 50+ on your list: A Time To Dance Gift Card!
“Studies show that structured dance is therapeutic and has direct benefits that include increased stability, muscle strength, improved reaction time, cognitive improvements, tactile and motor skills performance, perceptual abilities and overall wellbeing,” says TTD co-founder Dr. Lynne Chervony Belsky. “But even more important…it’s fun!”, adds TTD co-founder Lisa Gold. “So, we are thrilled to offer this chance for you to give someone the opportunity to experience the joy of movement, enjoy a new outlet for artistic expression and maybe discover a new community of friends.”
Gift options include a $15 Drop-In Pass for a single class, or $130 for a 10-Class Pass. Class options include ballet, modern, tap, fitness and Pilates mat. Beginners are welcome. Class participants should wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement. Footwear options include socks, ballet shoes or gym shoes. Classes are conducted year-round at North Shore School of Dance 505 Laurel Ave. Highland Park, Ill. and on Zoom. For more information visit time-to-dance.org.
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Time to Dance (TTD), now in its eighth year, is dedicated to enriching the health and quality of life for adults age 50+ through dance education and performance. Co-founder Lynne Chervony Belsky, M.D., is a former dancer with the Joffrey Ballet and a Highland Park physician. Co-founder Lisa Gold is a dance instructor and owner of Highland Park’s North Shore School of Dance. Together they founded the nonprofit CBG Institute for Dance and Health, now known as Time to Dance. Sharing the vision of a community that conquers ageism by encouraging and supporting senior citizens in their artistic endeavors, they teach Time to Dance classes in Gold’s studio, located a block from the downtown Highland Park Metra station. For more information about TTD visit time-to-dance.org or call 847.512.7176.
