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Fall Concert of Dance: Epic Moments--Sensory Friendly

Presented by Wellspring at Cori Terry Theatre, Kalamazoo MI

Nov 22 2025
Fall Concert of Dance: Epic Moments--Sensory Friendly

Wellspring's professional dance company in costumes created by artist Elaine Unzicker for the “Precision & Freedom” project in a dance titled “Woven Together.” Photo credit: Dan Selvidge.

This sensory-friendly performance of Wellspring’s Fall Concert of Dance: Epic Moments celebrates 45 years of dance featuring works all created within the walls of the Epic Center building since our move from the Park Trades Center.

To move. To imagine. To be changed. 

Our Fall Concert honors the legacy of our founder, Cori Terry, with a selection of iconic choreography. Experience the unforgettable moments of “Family Altar,” (2001) complete with original costumes by Elaine Kauffman and the striking set design by Paul Marquadt. Feel the driving pulse of the rhythmic quintet set to Blue Dahlia's "Dervish," (2002) and witness the spectacular full company lifts and lighting design in the work “At This Very Moment Breaking.” (2008) 

The program is perfectly balanced with two recent works by Artistic Director Marisa Bianan. We are thrilled to revive the lively and dynamic work “The Ground Has Thawed,” originally premiered with the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s Burdick-Thorne String Quartet. This marks the first opportunity to see the complete work performed in its entirety in the intimate Cori Terry Theatre.

Finally, celebrate strength and unity with “Woven Together,” a work created for the YWCA's 140th anniversary. This piece is a unique display of empowerment, as six dancers move as one, dressed in Elaine Unzicker's magnificent, wearable art—a fusion of jewelry and chain mail.

This is more than a concert—it’s an essential chapter in Wellspring’s history. Join us for these truly Epic Moments. This Saturday matinée performance offers a sensory-friendly environment presented in partnership with Unmask the Arts.

ADMISSION INFO

Tickets available NOW! 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 (25 and under)
Friday, November 21 @ 7:30pm
Saturday, November 22 @ 2:00pm: Sensory-friendly in collaboration with Unmask the Arts
Saturday,  November 22 @ 7:30pm
Sunday, November 23 @ 2:00pm

INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES

Additional time info:

This special Saturday matinée performance is offered in partnership with Unmask the Arts, a nonprofit that works with artists and arts organizations to create performance environments where stimming, sensory aids, noise, and authenticity are celebrated. The 2 p.m. showing is a sensory-friendly adaption of our Fall Concert of Dance.

Concessions will be available before the concert. Doors open at approximately 1:45 p.m., 15 minutes before the performance start time.

Join us for our Fall Concert of Dance featuring the 25/26 season professional company:
Marisa Bianan, Artistic Director
Alexis Smith, Rehearsal Director
Angel Sutton
Emma Kent
Sarah Holcomb
Elliott Vargas
Emily Prymula
Sam Crouch, Guest Artist

PHOTOS

  • Gallery 1 - The Wellspring logo in white against a purple background
  • Wellspring logo

  • Wellspring logo

VIDEOS

  • Demystifying the 2025 Fall Concert: Epic Moments. Wellspring's Artistic Director, Marisa Bianan, shares background about the Fall Concert and the wonder, artistry, and connection our company will create with audiences for an entirely new Epic Moment this fall.

LOCATION

Cori Terry Theatre

359 S. Kalamazoo Mall, Ste. 204, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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PARKING INFO

The Cori Terry Theatre is located in the Epic Center, Downtown Kalamazoo, with direct access to the Epic Parking Ramp and downtown street parking.

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