2024 Festival Headliners & Class Descriptions
Tunde will make a live appearance in-person on-stage for a VERY special Peloton Class theatre-in-the-round style for the entire festival to experience on DAY 2, Sunday July 28th! Tunde’s mission is to inspire and motivate other people to believe in the impossible. After years of struggling with her weight and self-confidence, Tunde fell in love with fitness and the doors it opened for her. Through a career as a celebrity makeup artist and brand educator, she discovered that she had a knack for teaching others to feel empowered and strong. Tunde brings an unparalleled positive energy to the Bike, fueled by personal experiences, perseverance and powerful playlists. There’s no doubt you’ll leave her classes feeling on top of the world.
Zacharias will lead Faces of Fitness festival attendees through an advanced heated power vinyasa with intense flow throughout the entire sequence. This heart pumping, energizing class is designed to improve endurance, and give you and endorphin rush that is long lasting.
Kimmie Prokurat is no stranger to movement. With a BFA in dance and multiple certifications she is passionate about helping you find your power through functional movement. Kimmie will be leading leading Faces of Fitness participants through P.volve’s signature class, Strength & Sculpt. This is a class designed to strengthen and tone the entire body by combining sculpting exercises with resistance training. Perfect for all fitness levels, Strength & Sculpt will help you connect with your body, tone every muscle and feel strong and confident.
Hello, I'm Jeremy, and I love to MOVE. Whether it is (but not limited to) running, rowing, jumping, lifting, climbing or dancing, you can count me in! I train myself and teach others not only move, but to move with quality, efficiency and with a goal in mind. Do you know 'that feeling', when your heart is pumping, muscles are burning, sweat is dripping down every inch of your body? Yes! You feel unstoppable, after achieving the unthinkable! It's 'that feeling', that I burn for! My entire life, I have been active. I played competitive sports, practiced martial arts, and had my share of triumph, injury and defeat. I left my corporate career to follow my passion for fitness to train and learn from some of the best movement teachers and strength & conditioning specialists from around the world. It was a tremendously risky move, but the benefits and the lives changed have been worthwhile. My goal is to share this knowledge to help others experience 'that feeling' (above) and live healthier and happier lives. I am excited to be a part of the Orangetheory Team. The workout variety, performance challenges and team atmosphere are what constantly attracts me. In less than a year, we have built a strong fitness community that is truly supportive, inspiring and fun! I look forward to continuing this journey with you. If you see me around the studio, please don't hesitate to reach out and share your experiences and successes.
Class Description
Orange 40 min
Get results you can see and feel! During our heart-rate based HIIT workout, Jeremy will guide you through our 5 different heart rate zones: resting, easy, challenging, uncomfortable and All Out, telling you when to push harder and when to pull back for recovery. The goal is an elevated heart rate in “The Orange Zone” to boost your metabolism, burn fat and burn more calories.
I'm the owner & operator at Basecamp Fitness West Loop. My love of fitness and community is my driving force. I believe in pushing yourself to be 1% better everyday, and love watching others push themselves out of their comfort zone. At Faces of Fitness Chicago, our workout will include 40 minutes of non-stop intervals using only bodyweight. The last 10 minutes will be a cool down with some core and stretching!
Join Shred415 for a 40-minute dynamic interval strength and cardio workout. All fitness levels are welcome, and we will give you a glimpse into what our Shred415 classes are like in-studio. We'll bring the energy and the hype, just be ready to sweat and have some fun! I'm a retired attorney turned fitness instructor who loves to get the party started and the workout bumping. I believe that moving your body is the Rx to almost anything!
Three words to describe my teaching style would be detailed, intense, and motivational. Come join Holly for a fun and high-energy class in which you can expect a non-stop, high-energy party that will leave you sweaty, confident, and ready for the next challenge that’s thrown your way. My favorite day of the week is Thursday, Abs and Ass, and my playlist genre of choice is throwback pop. You can find me in the Red Room in Chicago!
Suzette will lead a very special 25 minute pre-festival 'warm-up class' for all attendees on Saturday, July 27th at 8:30am that will include stretching, light exercises and motivational messaging to get the festival started! Start the festival off with Suzette! Fitness isn’t just a state of mind for Suzette James. It’s a lifestyle. As an actress and TV host, Suzette James has a lot to balance. Fitness has always been a part of Suzette’s journey. Staying in shape and staying active has become a lifestyle.
Join Chicago Bear's Legend and Super Bowl star Israel Idonije in a Strength 40 minute experience unlike any other! A four minute total body training experience to tone, strengthen and be FIT!
Rumble Boxing combines the sweet science of boxing with the transformative power of strength training. It’s a high-octane 10 round fight that offers authentic HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), metabolic conditioning (MetCon), and the benefits of cardio in one seamless class.
THE CUT is a choreographed cardio-forward boxing workout with no bags, no wraps, and no ring. It’s just you, light hand-weights, and five rhythmic, relentless rounds. An Equinox exclusive experience at Faces of Fitness Chicago!
All-levels are welcomed! Ritual Hot Yoga will bring you 40-minutes of yoga choreographed to the bumping beats of an inspiring playlist bookended by meditation. Advanced variations as well as inversions are offered! Nicole’s passion and energy radiates from her classes. Coming from a dancer background, fusing yoga movement and music has ignited a passion beyond passion for her. Enjoy a fun, challenging, yet accessible class sure to ignite all your senses.
Join Shred415 for a 40-minute dynamic interval strength and cardio workout. All fitness levels are welcome, and we will give you a glimpse into what our Shred415 classes are like in-studio. We'll bring the energy and the hype, just be ready to sweat and have some fun! Hi, I'm Jordan Shackelford, Partner of Shred415 Northshore with over 20+ years of fitness and I'm a mother of three active kids:) My motto is work hard, never give up, and enjoy the GRIND!
Emily discovered Bar Method in 2016 after trying several barre studios in Chicago and she instantly found her community. She became so inspired by the technique, focus on form, the physical transformation and mental clarity she gained that she decided to become a Bar Method instructor. After teaching just one year, she had the opportunity to purchase the Gold Coast location.
Aleksa has been teaching Pure Barre for over a decade. Classically trained in dance, she brings her expert knowledge of movement and resistance to the barre every week at PB Bucktown as their lead trainer, and is so excited to be a part of Faces of Fitness this year. Come join Aleksa in a Pure Barre festival style class experience!
Aleksa has been teaching Pure Barre for over a decade. Classically trained in dance, she brings her expert knowledge of movement and resistance to the barre every week at PB Bucktown as their lead trainer, and is so excited to be a part of Faces of Fitness this year. Come join Aleksa in a Pure Barre festival style class experience!
Train like a boxer and feel like a festival champion with a 40-minute full-body boxing experience from training legend Keyante Price! Get your heart pumping festival-style with a thoughtful progression of warm-up drills, shadowboxing, HIIT exercises, 3-minute rounds on the heavy bag, and strength work! From ramp-up to bag rounds & active recovery to core and strength a feeling of confidence will emerge that you can take with you anywhere you go and in everything you do!
What started as a little idea driving from studio to studio in LA, turned into a fitness concept beyond my wildest dreams! Sweat Sessions is a workout that is just as effective as it is FUN. The workouts uncover dynamic movement, with tons of energy, killer playlists and just the right dose of motivation to push you further than you ever thought you could go. I unlocked my purpose & passion when I started to show up to my mat. It is my only hope that you will find the magic & confidence within yourself when you start to show up to Sweat Sessions.
Kim Strother is a celebrity trainer, health coach and yoga instructor. Her full-circle approach to wellness comes from an underlying belief in bio-individuality and a lifetime of being an athlete. She believes that each and every person has unique needs, that personal differences in anatomy, metabolism, and body composition all influence overall health and what makes you feel your best. At Faces of FItness Chicago, Kim will lead a sculpt class that will start off by going inward, quieting your mind, and connecting with your body. Then we will begin to flow, focusing on breath and balance as you move through yoga poses combined with bodyweight exercises to create long lean muscles.
Join Ashley Rockwood for a Dance Cardio class that will be a non-stop, high energy workout. GUARANTEED... you won’t stop smiling! Ashley is the founder of Free Mvmt Shop. Her career in dance and fitness led her to build a space that was centered around movement and community. Ashley is the founder of Free Mvmt Shop. Her career in dance and fitness led her to build a space that was centered around movement and community. Free Mvmt Shop delivers in dance, yoga, cardio, sculpt and good vibes.
THE CUT is a choreographed cardio-forward boxing workout with no bags, no wraps, and no ring. It’s just you, light hand-weights, and five rhythmic, relentless rounds. An Equinox exclusive experience at Faces of Fitness Chicago!
My goal is to be an inspiration in helping people reach their true potential. Being a former D1 athlete, I believe that being part of a team and community is so important. My m.o for life is FEAR no Challenge and be 1% better every damn day! At Faces of Fitness Chicago, our workout will include 35 minutes of non-stop intervals using only bodyweight. The last 10 minutes will be a cool down with some core and stretching!
Experience a Pilates Inspired strength training workout like no other. [solidcore] is 40 minutes of low-impact strength training that creates a stronger version of yourself. Designed to break down muscles to failure, our high-intensity workouts help you build strength on a stronger foundation than before. Because at [solidcore], we don’t shy away from hard things. We seek them out. The result is a transformed body and mind. So, lean into the work and see the difference for yourself.
Experience a Pilates Inspired strength training workout like no other. [solidcore] is 40 minutes of low-impact strength training that creates a stronger version of yourself. Designed to break down muscles to failure, our high-intensity workouts help you build strength on a stronger foundation than before. Because at [solidcore], we don’t shy away from hard things. We seek them out. The result is a transformed body and mind. So, lean into the work and see the difference for yourself.
Growing up studying dance, movement had always played an integral role in Dani’s life. After graduating college and shifting her focus to a career in advertising, Dani felt she had lost the connection she once had with her body. A side hustle teaching fitness reawakened her passion for movement - and shortly after she pivoted to make teaching her full-time career. You'll feel her infectious energy and love for the Pvolve method immediately within her workout! Dani is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach and Lead Trainer for Pvolve Chicago. Aside from teaching, Dani is also a member of the Pvolve corporate trainer team for all franchise locations in the USA and Canada. Dani will be leading Faces of Fitness participants through Pvolve's signature class, Strength & Sculpt. This is a class designed to strengthen and tone the entire body by combining sculpting exercises with resistance training. Perfect for all fitness levels, Strength & Sculpt will help you connect with your body, tone every muscle and feel strong and confident.
