Best Foot Forward
Give yourself a breather during this long weekend to enjoy movement and explore nature in Eden Park.
Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Parks Foundation, and Cincinnati Parks are collaborating on a community event on Saturday, May 23 that includes a free Cincinnati Ballet performance and a guided wellness experience at the Seasongood Pavilion.
Before the performance, guests are invited for optional guided wellness walk led by Dr. Barbara Walker of the Osher Center at 4 p.m., following the performance with Derek Scacchetti with Urban Rangers at 7 p.m., or explore the self-guided route around Mirror Lake and Tom Jones Commons at their own pace. Along the way, interactive signage with QR codes will demonstrate ballet-inspired movements for participants to try themselves before experiencing the Ballet performance at 5:30 p.m.
The event is a gift to the community from The Women’s Committee of Cincinnati Parks in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Featuring a special performance by the Cincinnati Ballet Academy Professional Training Division at Seasongood Pavilion, the evening will celebrate the connection between wellness, creativity and the outdoors through dance, walking and guided conversation as part of the award-winning Cincinnati Parks + Rec for Wellness, an initiative powered by the Osher Center for Integrative Health at the University of Cincinnati.
Cincinnati Parks + Rec for Wellness is a free, citywide initiative supported by Cincinnati Parks Foundation in partnership with Cincinnati Parks and Cincinnati Recreation Commission along with many community organizations. The program connects people to nature, movement and community through free experiences in Cincinnati Parks. This interactive experience is designed to encourage movement, play and connection while bringing together wellness, public art and performance in one of Cincinnati’s most iconic parks.
From dance and nature to movement and mindfulness, this evening is designed to celebrate the many ways Cincinnati Parks can bring people together.