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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.
COMPLETE FESTIVAL DETAILS & SCHEDULE: https://wellspringdance.org/rad-events
RADFest includes a variety of free and ticketed performances, screenings, classes, and community gatherings.
TICKETS AND REGISTRATION: https://www.simpletix.com/e/17th-annual-regional-alternative-dance-fes-tickets-250674
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!)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
359 S Kalamazoo Mall, Kalamazoo, MI 49007-4842, United States
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