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Dance Lessons and Workshops


Hello Dancers,

 

Listed below are upcoming dance lessons and workshops just for you.
Also check the Dance Social Schedule page for workshops just before the dance socials.
 

See you soon.


Marc

 

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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: PO Box 1463, Highland Park, NJ 08904
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salsa-5Dance 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.

Outside food is not permitted to be brought into or consumed in the studio during classes.  Small snacks and drinks are ok  Please take your trash out with you.


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CLASSES and WORKSHOPS

Dance Classes at IM Gallery

 

If you have questions about the classes, please use the contact information in each class listing.

 

 

Mondays

Argentine Tango Mondays
For information about the Tango classes, please contact Sandra@JerseyTango.com

TOTAL BEGINNERS ARGENTINE TANGO!
Learn to Dance from Zero!
Starts Monday, Sept 8 at 7:00 PM
Instructor: Silvana Brizuela-Weigel
Where: IM Gallery — 233 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904
Pricing: $25 per person • $20 for students with valid ID
Drop-ins welcome • No partner needed

Is this for me?
Never danced tango before? 
Want to refresh your basics?
Curious to try the opposite role? 
 
You’ll learn: fundamentals & musicality • partner connection • confidence on the dance floor
Bonus: Join the class and get a ticket to our Oct 10 Milonga for $15 (regular $25)!
Please contact Sandra at Sandra@JerseyTango.com to join the class.


INTERMEDIATE ARGENTINE TANGO — Level Up Your Tango
Mondays at 8:15 PM
Instructor: Silvana Brizuela-Weigel
Where: IM Gallery — 233 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ
Pricing: $25 per class • $20 student discount
Drop-ins welcome • No partner required

What we’ll work on:
Technique & body awareness
Improvisation & creativity
Connection & confidence on the dance floor
→ Ready to grow your tango? Join us Monday nights at 8:15 PM!

Payment at the door: Cash, Venmo, or Zelle
Silvana is also available for private lessons.
For more information, please contact Sandra@JerseyTango.com

Tuesdays
Classes taught by Iglika Dimitrova
For information about Iglika’s classes, p
lease contact her before attending class at (201) 464 0984.

New Class: Bulgarian Folk Dancing- AKA “Hora” starts October 7th, 2025

HORA - BEGINNER LEVEL

Starts Tuesday, October 7th at 7PM

Instructor– Iglika Dimitrova

This class will teach the basics of “Pravo Horo” “Dunavsko Horo” “Elenino Horo” and will progress into more complicated Hora, such as, “Graovsko”, “Copanitza” and Rachenitza”.
Steps are easy to grasp and follow as they repeat, there is no partner work or partners needed, and everyone dances in a line or a circle.
Price: $15; Drop-ins Welcome- No partners needed. Children over age of 15 allowed.

About the instructor: Iglika grew up in Bulgaria, Eastern Europe and started learning Folk Dancing at age of 5. She competed and performed with a Dance Ensemble, “Zornitza” since she was 7 years old. Concurrently she studied Ballroom and Latin Dancing and began her Latin dance career at age of 11. The fast footwork and the high-intensity of the folk dances served Iglika as a strong foundation for excelling at the 10 Ballroom & Latin Dances, while competing in the Bulgarian Youth Division. Upon her relocation to USA, Iglika began dancing and performing with “Cultural Explosion”, a Latin Dance Company, ran by Juan Calderon. In 2010, Iglika left the company to focus on performing and competing in International Latin Style. She established her dance company, “Dance Passion NJ” in 2016. Iglika has more than 15 years of dance teaching experience and is well south-after dance coach, instructor and choreographer.


SALSA on 1 – Beginner- Intermediate Level
Tuesdays at 8pm
Instructor: Iglika Dimitrova

What will you learn- Beginner and Intermediate Salsa and Merengue patterns, turns and shine steps, musicality and styling. This class is progressive in nature and each series is 8-week long and continues on a rolling basis. Price per session is $160 if paid by cash, or Zelle and $165 with credit card. Drop-in is allowed once at the beginning of session for $25

Please contact Iglika before attending class at (201) 464 0984


Wednesdays
Classes taught by Iglika Dimitrova
For information about Iglika’s classes, p
lease contact her before attending class at (201) 464 0984.

BACHATA – Traditional & Urban Style- Intermediate- Advanced Level
Wednesdays at 7pm
Instructor: Iglika Dimitrova

What will you learn: A fusion of Traditional and Urban Bachata patterns and body movements as well as footwork and styling. This class is progressive in nature and each series is 8-week long and continues on a rolling basis. Price per session is $160 if paid by cash, or Zelle and $165 with Credit Card. Drop-in is allowed once at the beginning of session for $25

Please contact Iglika before attending class at (201) 464 0984


RUMBA- American Style – Beginner-Intermediate Level
Wednesdays at 8pm
Instructor: Iglika Dimitrova

What will you learn: Beginner and intermediate syllabus moves and patterns with some variations. Emphasis is on proper lead and follow, musicality and proper Latin technique.

Class is progressive in nature and each series is 8-week long and continues on a rolling basis. Price per session is $160 if paid by cash, or Zelle and $165 with Credit Card. Drop-in is allowed once at the beginning of session for $25

Please contact Iglika before attending class at (201) 464 0984

 

Thursdays

 

Zumba

10am to 11am
Instructor: Renee George
Class Fee: $10 (first class is free)

 

Zumba meet Thursday mornings at 10am.  It is a low to moderate intensity class taught by Renee George, a ballroom dancer.  The class is known for good music, easy to follow moves and a friendly vibe.  Cost is $10.  First class is free.

 

For more information, please contact Renee directly.

Email: reneegeorge7@yahoo.com

Cell Phone: 732-718-2641



Hustle Classes

Weekly Hustle Dance Classes with Hustle Hall of Fame instructor Rainer Trubere!
For more information, call or text Rainer Trubere at 201-686-0990.

7:00pm: Pre-Intermediate Class

This class builds upon foundational elements to raise your dance skills to an intermediate level.  There is focus on proper turn technique, lead and follow skills, styling for both men and women, as well as an appreciation for musicality and expression.

8:00pm: Intermediate-Advanced Class

This class builds upon skills developed in the Pre-Intermediate Class introducing more advanced technique, styling and musical expression.

Join the fun!  Walk-ins welcome.  $20 per class.
For more information, call or text Rainer Trubere at 201-686-0990.

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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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IM Gallery, 233 Raritan Avenue (rear), Highland Park, N.J. 09804.

 

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