46 The Queens Courier • BACK TO SCHOL • August 21, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com In Motion Dance Center of NY In Motion Dance Center of NY (IMNY) has won Best of the Boro for “Best Children’s Dance Studio” and “Best Adult Dance Studio” in Queens since opening it’s doors in 2011. IMNY is a structured dance environment dedicated to the education of teaching students the art, discipline and technique of dance on both a recreational and competitive level, as well as a platform to enter the professional dance world. Weekly classes focus on keeping students challenged, motivated Best Barber in Boro thanks its customers The Utopia Barbershop in Whitestone, already wellknown for haircuts provided for special needs children, is showing appreciation 2014 st to the community after winning the Best in the Boro competition for the Best Barbershop and Best Haircut. As thanks for customer support since their opening in April, customers will receive either a free bottle of hair gel or a free toy. Owner Radik “Ray” Kahimov said, “Barbershops should be a friendly place. When they walk in, they have to feel at home.” Along with the special, the shop offers senior citizen discounts on cuts done before noon. Khaimov, a Russian immigrant, comes from a family of barbers. His grandfather, father, and uncle were all barbers in Russia, and his older brothers are continuing the family trade in New York City as well. A 15-year hair cutting veteran, Khaimov wanted to do something different when he opened Utopia, because “all barbershops are the same,” he said. After speaking with his wife, a special needs teacher, he developed the specialty of working with special needs children. With that in mind, the shop is split in two. The left side looks like a typical barbershop, but the right side looks like a mini-Toys“R”Us, replete with bright colors, murals of cartoon characters and video game consoles. That part of the shop is designed to make it easier to cut the hair of special needs children, such as kids with autism, who usually fuss while getting trimmed. With specially trained barbers and calming features, his barbershop is a utopia where parents can take their kids without any worries. “The point is to let them feel comfortable, and let them feel we are friends,” barber Meny Yoshevayev said. “I love to do it, because I feel that I’m helping parents who don’t know where to go. It makes my day.” That attitude is expanded to all customers through the gift offer. Located at 20-06 Utopia Parkway, Utopia Barbershop is open Sunday through Friday. For hours, directions and other information, call (718) 229-5555 or visit their website at utopiabarbershop.com. of the THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com Place and inspired with a talented and dedicated line up of professional instructors who are true experts in their style(s) of dance. IMNY takes pride in offering high quality instruction in tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, lyrical, modern, contemporary, hip hop, breakdancing, acrobatics, musical theater, Salsa Calena, aerial classes, jumps & turns, drama lessons, vocal lessons, toddler classes, mommy and me, all boys classes, adult classes, special needs classes, private lessons and competitive dance teams. 139-19 14th Ave ~ College Point (located in the Whitepoint Shopping Center) (718) 746-IMNY(4669) ~ inmotionny@aol.com ADVERTORIAL IMNY has recently relocated to a new professional state of the art dance studio with four large dance rooms and a dance retail store. Same great location.... just 3x’s bigger!
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