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Fitness

Saturdays, June 7 through September 27
Great Lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion

Begin your weekend with a workout led by a Chicago-area dance company, or take classes in Yoga, Pilates or Tai Chi, with the instructors from the Lakeshore Athletic-Club - Illinois Center.  Workouts are presented by Millennium Park, McDonald's® Corporation and the Mayor's Fitness Council, and take place on the Great Lawn of the Pritzker Pavilion.

Download summer workouts brochure here.

WEEKLY

YOGA  8 a.m.

Start your day with Yoga in the Park, a class that helps to improve strength, balance, mental focus and flexibility through guided poses, mental imagery and breath work.

PILATES  9 a.m.

Strengthen the core muscles with Pilates in the Park and improve your posture, muscular imbalances and flexibility through a series of ground-based exercises. 

DANCE  10 a.m.

Dance to the beat with a workout led by members of one of Chicago’s outstanding area dance companies.

To The Beat of the Drum with Amaniyea Payne of Muntu Dance Theatre of Chicago
June 7, 14, 21 and 28
Take an energizing African dance workshop and move to the beat of the drum as you enjoy this cultural experience with live musicians.

Hip-Hop Wake-Up Call with Culture Shock Dance Troupe

July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Dancers of all levels and ages are invited to learn the latest hip-hop moves from Chicago's premier hip-hop dance troupe.

Salsa! Salsa! Salsa! with Lisa La Boriqua
August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
Enjoy fitness through Latin dance with this red hot mix of Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia and Cha Cha Cha.

BONUS WORKOUTS

TAI CHI 7 a.m.
1st Saturday of the month
June 7, July 5, August 2 and September 6
Come out bright and early for the ancient Chinese soft martial art that has brought peace and discipline to its adherents for centuries.

BODY COMBAT™ 9 a.m.

July 19

Les Mills master trainer, Josef Matthews, leads a fiercely energetic program, inspired by martial arts and drawn from a wide array of disciplines, including Karate, boxing, Taekwondo, Tai Chi and Muay Thai.

KIDS AND FAMILY WORKOUT 11 a.m.
Select Saturdays

Get Moving with Ronald McDonald®
June 28
Ronald McDonald® leads a fun interactive workout program for kids and families.


Kung Fu Hustle! with Lakeshore Athletic Club
July 26
Kick, jump, and stretch your way to fitness as you explore Xtreme Martial Arts, the new hot mixed sport that combines martial arts styles with acrobats and gymnastics.

Jammin' Journey with Bubbles Academy
August 30
Take a voyage into fantasyland and stretch arms, legs and imagination through yoga and creative movement.





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