River Fit 2024: Broadway Burn

Introducing Broadway Burn with Hannah's Dance Community, which combines fitness and musical theatre! Come to the Hatch Shell for a cardio dance class with a Broadway playlist! Music will include songs from SIX, Hamilton, In the Heights, The Prom, Newsies, Hairspray, and more! This class has easy follow-along dance steps, but will have you sweating! All fitness abilities are welcome and no prior dance experience is necessary. No equipment required, just a jam-ready attitude and a water bottle!

We encourage participants to registered before every class and to bring their own water bottle. Please cancel if you can no longer attend. Broadway Burn will take place every Monday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm starting on July 15th and ending on August 26th on the following dates:

• July 15
• July 22
• July 29
• August 5
• August 12
• August 19
• August 26

Location Information & Directions

NOTE: There is NO PARKING on the Esplanade. Please plan to arrive via one of the options below:

WALKING If entering by foot, you can take one of many footbridges to enter the park. They are all noted on this map. The Hatch Memorial Shell is closest to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge which is located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way. Once in the Esplanade, begin walking right to shortly find the Hatch Shell!

MBTA The Hatch Shell is a ten-minute walk from the Arlington MBTA Station (Green Line) and a ten minute walk from the Charles / MGH MBTA Station (Red Line). Find all of the nearby stations on this map.

BLUE BIKES Pick up a Bluebike at any station around Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville and return to a station located conveniently near the Hatch Shell. Find locations on the System Map or mobile app. The closest Blue Bikes station is located where Beacon Street meets David Mugar Way, in front of Beacon Street access to the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge.

PARKING (outside of park) Recommended parking locations include Newbury Street lots or the Boston Common Garage.

RIDE SHARE Please direct rideshare vehicles to drop you off on Beacon Street near Arlington Street. Cheers is a good reference spot. Once you’ve been dropped off, enter the park on foot via the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge, located between Beacon Street and Beaver Place, adjacent to David G Mugar Way.

About Hannah's Dance Community

HDC is a community of diverse artists that champion collaboration, movement, and social justice. We offer weekly fitness classes as well as dance workshops. Our classes are offered live via Zoom, and in person in Newton and Cambridge! An extensive On Demand library is available for members as well.

HDC has a mission of supporting social justice, empowering women and members of the LGBTQ+ community, and strives to provide top notch content. HDC has a zero-tolerance policy for racism, bullying, and prejudice and actively works towards building a safe and welcoming community.

Whether you're a Dancing Queen or a Wall Flower, there's a place for you here!

Instagram: @hannahsdancecommunity

About the Esplanade Association (EA):

The Esplanade Association (Esplanade.org) is a nonprofit organization that works to revitalize and enhance the Charles River Esplanade, sustain its natural green space, and build community in the park by providing educational, cultural, and recreational programs for everyone.