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Hello Dancers!

 

Listed below, are upcoming social dance events, some with workshops and lessons, just for you.
Please check the Instruction page for more lessons and workshops.


Contact information, and to join the Highland Park Dance mailing list:


Marc Liebeskind

Phone: 201-320-9176

Email: marc@DancingInHighlandPark.com
Website: http://dancinginhighlandpark.com

Mailing address: P.O. Box 1463, Highland Park, NJ 08904
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salsa-5Dances, classes and workshops are held at:

IM Gallery, 233 Raritan Avenue, (side entrance) Highland Park, N.J. 08904
(Located between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, behind Somewhere In Time)
GPS may bring you 1/4 block too far south.

Please Note:  There is no on-premise parking, and vehicles should not use the driveway.  It is a designated fire lane and it must remain clear at all times, or you could be issued a ticket.  If you need to bring or pick up something or someone to or from the Gallery, we do have a back entrance you can bring your vehicle to.  Please contact us if you need more information about it.

 

There is plenty of street parking.  For directions, parking area map, and photos, ­click here: IM Gallery

IM Gallery is a smoke-free property.

Spectators are not permitted in the studio during classes, workshops or other events without paying a fee without prior arrangement.  Videotaping during instruction is not permitted.  You will have an opportunity to take a video of the pattern after the workshop is over.

Need a reservation or have a question?  Please call or text Marc at 201-320-9176.
Reservations are held for 30 minutes after event starts unless other arrangements are made.

 

 

Dance Events

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Give the gift of fun!  Gift certificates are now available!

Please note: If you are not feeling well, or you know you have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 within the past 5 days, please do not attend.  If you are showing symptoms at any event, you will be asked to leave.

Unless otherwise noted, the music mix for the dance socials at IM Gallery is a broad ballroom-Latin-swing mix and includes Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Swing, Hustle, Rumba, Cha Cha, Salsa, Merengue, Samba, Bachata, Night Club Two Step, Country Two Step.  Requests and line dances when possible.

Payment accepted by Cash, check, Venmo, Zelle, Paypal.



Friday, November 1, 2024 – Milonga with Los Ocampo hosted by Sandra Gilbert and Jersey Tango.
Join us on Friday Nov 1st for a great Milonga with one of our favorite tango couples Los Ocampo.
Time: 8pm to 12am
Doors open: at 8pm
Pre Milonga lesson taught by Los Ocampo: 8:15pm
Milonga ends at 12am

Tickets: $25pp (includes class, Milonga and snacks)
Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash or Venmo)
To pre purchase your tickets use Venmo: @Sandy-Gilburt
For more information: Email: Sandra@JerseyTango.com
For private lessons with Los Ocampo, please call: 279-599-4865

 

 

Saturday, November 9, 2024 - Dance Social with West Coast Swing Lesson taught by Emily Hung!
Lesson: 7pm for about an hour,  Please note: This is not a beginner lesson.  You should know the WCS 6 and 8 count basics to take this lesson.*
8:10-11pm: Dance Social - This is not a California Mix
Admission: $15
*What are the six and 8 count basics?  Starter step, left side pass, right side pass, sugar push, 8-count whip.
Here is a video that will be helpful:  https://youtu.be/S46CehHc8cM?si=Tpla3jrZDVNAKe88

 

Friday, November 15, 2024 - Dance Social at Rutgers University College Avenue Gym!
Hosted by the Rutgers Ballroom Dance Club.
Theme: Around the World  - Cultural Attire is Encouraged
130 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Doors Open: 5:30pm
1st Lesson – Beginner Cha Cha 6:15pm
2nd Lesson – Int/Adv American Foxtrot: 6:45pm
Social Dancing: 7:15 to 10pm
Admission: $20. Student w/ID $10.
Free parking is available in the parking lot behind the gym.
Please pre-register using this link:
https://rudots.nupark.com/v2/portal/eventregister/413e5c81-3948-4734-a690-bccbdd010b85#/events/registration/
For more information about this event, please contact: ruballroom@gmail.com

 

 

Saturday, November 23, 2024 - Dance Social with Samba Lesson Part III Taught by Vitaly Novikov!
Lesson: 7pm for about an hour  Vitaly will pick up from where he left off on October 12, 2024 to teach the final lesson of the Samba series.  Here are the videos of the previous lessons:
     Part 1: https://youtu.be/rwVTnk1TZu8
     Part 2: https://youtu.be/iTKlL9lXwsg.
8:10-11pm: Dance Social
Admission: $15

 

Saturday, December 14, 2024 – Dance Social with Night Club Two Step Lesson Taught by Alan Saperstein and Mary Capurso!
Lesson: 7 pm for about an hour,
Dance Social: 8:10-11pm
Admission: $15

 


More events to be posted soon.

New Year’s Eve Dance Party with Lesson at IM Gallery
Tuesday, December 31, 2024!
Hosted by Marc Liebeskind
Dancing with sparkling cider New Year’s toast at Midnight.

Lesson starts 7:15pm for about an hour - taught by Vitaly Novikov
New Year's Eve party starts 8:30pm to 12:30am
Admission: $25.00 paid in advance.  Seating is limited.
Tickets are now available.  Last day to purchase tickets is Saturday, December 28, 2024.
Payment accepted with cash, Zelle, Paypal, Venmo.
Please contact Marc to purchase tickets and for more information:
     Marc@dancinginhighlandpark.com
     Mplieb1@gmail.com,
     Cell: 201-320-9176

 



Salsa Dip

 

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Dance and exercise, like any physical activity, may involve risk of injury, and your participation assumes that you are in good health and you take responsibility for any risk of injury that may occur.


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