Wellspring's Fall Concert celebrates 45 years of creativity, connection, and community through dance.


KALAMAZOO, MI, November 19, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- To move. To imagine. To be changed. Wellspring's Fall Concert of Dance: Epic Moments takes the stage November 21–23, 2025, at the Cori Terry Theatre (formerly Wellspring Theatre) in Downtown Kalamazoo's Epic Center, 359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 204. This vibrant program celebrates Wellspring's 45th year of creativity, connection, and community through dance, featuring a powerful retrospective of works created within the Epic Center since Wellspring's 2000 move from the Park Trades Center.

The weekend invites audiences to relive unforgettable works by Wellspring founder Cori Terry and to experience the dynamic artistry of Artistic Director Marisa Bianan and the 2025–2026 company.

"Our fall concert is thoughtfully crafted to center works that were created in our home, the Epic Center, as we celebrate 25 years of dance making within these walls," said Bianan. "And our 45th season promises a packed performance lineup with visionary choreography and immersive experiences in exquisite venues in Kalamazoo and across southwest Michigan. I invite you to be part of the movement to feel deeply, move freely, and connect fully."

Made in These Walls. Made for This Moment.
Fall concert audiences will experience the revival of Terry's Family Altar (2001), complete with original costumes by Elaine Kauffman and set design by Paul Marquadt, and the rhythmic quintet Dervish (2002), set to music by Kalamazoo-based Blue Dahlia. The program also features the spectacular, full-company work At This Very Moment Breaking (2008), known for its sweeping lifts and striking lighting design.

Balancing these classic works are two powerful pieces by Bianan: The Ground Has Thawed (2025)—originally premiered with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra's Burdick-Thorne String Quartet and performed here in its entirety for the first time—and Woven Together (2025), created for the YWCA's 140th Anniversary Gala and featuring stunning wearable chainmail art by Elaine Unzicker. The fall concert is Wellspring's full-production premiere of this work.

Wellspring's professional company—Bianan; Alexis Smith, Rehearsal Director; Angel Sutton; Emma Kent; Sarah Holcomb; Elliott Vargas; and Emily Prymula (who is not performing in the fall concert)—will be joined by guest artist Sam Crouch for the performances.

This is more than a concert—it's an essential chapter in Wellspring's story.

Performance Schedule
Friday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. — Includes a post-concert talkback with Wellspring and artist Eliane Unzicker.
Saturday, November 22, at 2:00 p.m. — Sensory-friendly performance in collaboration with Unmask the Arts.
Saturday, November 22, at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 23, at 2:00 p.m.

Doors open 10 minutes before each performance. Concessions will be available before the concert and during intermission.

Accessibility and Atmosphere
Come as you are, and enjoy every moment. The Epic Center and Cori Terry Theatre are wheelchair accessible, and the theatre features hearing loop assistive listening technology. With both afternoon and evening performances, Wellspring makes it easy to fit an inspiring experience into your weekend.

Concert Tickets
Tickets are available now and may be purchased online at WellspringDance.org/season, or by calling Wellspring at 269.342.4354:
General Admission = $30
Pay-It-Forward = $40
Youth/Student (Under 18) = $15
Pay-What-You-Can = $5 minimum
Available at the door: $5 Student Rush Tickets (age 25 and under)

Save the Dates: Wellspring's 45th Season Continues
Dec. 5, 2025 | 5–8 p.m. | Koa Fund Sunrise Gathering, Jolliffe Theatre
Dec. 9, 2025 | 7 p.m. | ACGK Community Arts Awards, KVCC Dale B. Lake Auditorium
Mar. 5–8, 2026 | 17th Annual RADFest, The Epic Center and Downtown Kalamazoo
Mar. 26, 2026 | 5–7:30 p.m. | Movement in the Museum, Grand Rapids Art Museum
May 3, 2026 | Student Concert of Dance, Cori Terry Theatre
May 15–17, 2026 | Spring Concert of Dance, Cori Terry Theatre

About Wellspring
Wellspring exists to awaken wonder, artistry, and connection through movement. Now in its 45th season, Wellspring is one of the nation's longest-standing small professional modern dance companies. For decades, the company has welcomed thousands into the world of dance and has helped shape Kalamazoo's arts landscape through collaborations with professional artists and through its work as a producer, presenter, and educator—advancing Kalamazoo as a home for modern dance that moves hearts, bodies, and minds.

This work is made possible by supporters who believe in creativity, belonging, and access for all. We are grateful to the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, The Burdick-Thorne Foundation, Nancy Malcomson Connable Fund, Dorothy U. Dalton Foundation, Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation, W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Marv and Rosalie Okun Foundation, Suzanne D. Parish Foundation, and the Harold and Grace Upjohn Foundation for their sustained investment. Wellspring also receives generous support from individual donors and community nonprofit, private, and corporate partners. Together, we're keeping our community inspired, connected, and in motion.

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