West Side Fest on the High Line: Celebration of Wellness
Try something new this summer on the High Line. We will bring all our High Line wellness instructors together for one special day to sample Tai Chi, Afro-Brazilian Dance, and Fit and Lit, offering a taste of everything we have to offer this summer! Let’s come together for a special wellness day in the park.
Sample for each below:
Tai chi—the ultimate mind-body workout, often described as "meditation in motion"—involves slow, fluid, continuous movements through formalized postures of centuries-old Chinese Taoist martial arts.
Afro-Brazilian Dance with Maria Assis
Come join us to dance on the High Line! Afro-Brazilian dance is a unique and fun combination of Samba reggae from Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, and West African and Latino beats. All levels are welcome. This event is free and open to the public. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in.
Fit and Lit is your ultimate dance cardio class, where high-energy movement meets heart-pumping music for a workout experience like no other! Groove to the beats of Soca, Hip Hop, and Afrobeats—genres that’ll keep your feet moving and your spirit lifted. We’ll kick things off with an exciting cardio warm-up that’ll have you dancing, sweating, and smiling all at once. Then, get ready for a quick, powerful HIIT section designed to boost your endurance and metabolism. But don’t worry, we finish strong with a calming mindfulness practice to leave you feeling centered and refreshed.
Free and open to the public. Advance registration is encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome. The event is rain or shine—the event space is fully covered. In the event of extreme weather, this program may be canceled for the health and safety of our visitors and staff. If a cancellation is necessary, Eventbrite registrants will be notified via email, and we will post an update by 5 pm the day before on our website and @highlinenyc’s X feed.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes to move around in.
Photo Consent:
By attending this event, you agree that photos and/or video footage of you may be taken, and you grant your permission to Friends of the High Line and its agents/licensees to use such photos/footage for promotional and other purposes.
Accessibility:
We encourage all persons with disabilities to attend. To request additional information regarding accessibility or accommodations at a program, please contact programs@thehighline.org. Program venues are accessible via wheelchair, and ASL interpretation can be arranged two weeks in advance. If you require registration information for this event in Spanish or Simplified Chinese, contact us at programs@thehighline.org.
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Time: 11:00 am — 1:00 pm EST
Free!
