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RADFest by Wellspring
RADFest (Regional Alternative Dance Festival) returns March 5–8, 2026, for four days of bold movement, film, and community in downtown Kalamazoo.
Celebrating its 17th season, this nationally recognized contemporary dance festival brings together artists and audiences from around the world for performances, screendance, classes, talks, and gatherings rooted in curiosity, connection, and creative exchange. Global in reach yet intimate in spirit, RADFest invites you to experience boundary-pushing work and shared moments of movement, conversation, and community.
RADFest includes a variety of free and ticketed performances, screenings, classes, and community gatherings, with diverse events available each day of the festival.
RADFest 2026 | Schedule Highlights
Thursday Kickoff
Morning Movement: Open Company Class with Wellspring
RADFest Kickoff Party + Durational Performance
Michigan Made Showcase
Post-Show Talkback with MI Makers
Friday Highlights
Morning Movement (Countertechnique)
Trends in Dance Panel with 2026 Adjudicators
Master Class: Awe & Improvisation (Live Music!)
Dance Film Premiere + Producer Talkback at KP Cinemas
Short Works Live (Series I & II)
Alternative Space Performance
Saturday Highlights
Morning Yoga for Dancers
Multiple Master Classes (Jazz, Fusion, Flow, Improvisation)
Community Dance & Drumming Jam at the KIA
Dance Film Screening
Short Works Live (Series III & IV)
Networking Hour + After-Glow Reception
Sunday Highlights
Coffee Talk with Peter Sparling & Cori Terry
Somatic + Release-Based Master Classes
Dance Film Screening
Young Artist Series (Next Gen Spotlight!)
ADMISSION INFO
This year you can also reserve space at FREE events through the online box office.
We recommend that you view the schedule and plan out your RADFest experience before registering so you get the best deal. We do have multi-ticket discounts and we want you to take advantage of them.
Ticket prices:
Professional Performance Series tickets: General Admission= $30; Artist= $20; Youth/Student= $15
Youth Performance Series tickets: General Admission= $25; Youth/Student= $15
Masterclasses: $18
Master class pass $50 / any 3 classes
Kick-off party — FREE (Cash Bar)
Midday Exchange — FREE (no lunch); $15 (includes boxed lunch)
Cocktail hour — FREE (Cash Bar)
Afterglow – FREE (Cash Bar)
Dance Film Premiere - $10
Additional Screendance Showings- FREE
Coffee Hour - FREE
Durational Artist Performance- FREE
Community Dance Jam- FREE
Trends in Dance Panel- FREE
Director's Circle- FREE
Phone: (269) 342-4354
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES
Additional time info:
RADFest by Wellspring is joining Art Hop on Friday, March 6, with free and ticketed performances in the Epic Center and a free dance performance in Bates Alley! View our full program schedule to see what's available, and plan to join us for Art Hop and throughout the weekend.
LOCATION
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.
