Highland Park Honors Time to Dance Co-Founders

Time to Dance co-founders Dr. Lynne Belsky and Lisa Gold were recently honored with the 2025 City of Highland Park Arts Award. Presented by the Highland Park Arts Advisory Group, the award is bestowed to individuals and organizations making outstanding contributions to the cultural arts in Highland Park.

“We are excited and proud to be recognized for the ways we have helped community members age 50-plus experience the joys of dance, regardless of financial circumstance, age or ability,” says Belsky, a former Joffrey Ballet dancer and Highland Park physician.

“We achieved this award with the dedication of our Time to Dance community, who assist Lynne and me in realizing our vision of enriching the health and quality of life of adults 50 and better through dance education, outreach and performance,” says Gold, a dance instructor and owner of the North Shore School of Dance. 

Sharing the vision of a community that conquers ageism by encouraging and supporting senior citizens in their artistic endeavors, Belsky and Gold teach dance classes to adults 50 and over in Gold’s studio.