Summer at Wellspring

Wellspring's summer programs offer unique and engaging dance experiences for all levels. We value community, artistic expression, individual differences, and making dance accessible to all.

All programs are held in the stunning Cori Terry Theatre and are taught by Wellspring company members and Kalamazoo dance educators.

Camp offerings for ages 3+.

Session 1: JULY 7-11, 9A-4P | AGES 13-18 | The Animated Songbook
Session 2: JULY 14-18, 9A-4P | AGES 13-18 | Growing Up Broadway Style
$450 | Register and pay before June 1 for an Early Bird Discount of $25!
EPIC BROADWAY! is a collaboration between Crescendo Academy of Music and Wellspring Dance Academy. Camp activities will take place between 9am and 4pm each day. Prior to the start of the week, each camper will choose, in collaboration with our vocal teaching artists, a musical theater song that fits the camp’s theme. Monday’s schedule will start with an Orientation Session. The week will culminate in a group Concert for sharing with family and friends that will begin at 7pm on Friday, July 11 (session 1) and Friday, July 18 (session 2).
Daily schedule will include:
Daily Voice Lessons working on a Musical Theater solo/duet.
Learning the basics of Character Development and Staging.
Meeting other campers who have the same passion for Musical Theater.
A Concert Performance on Friday, July 11 (session 1) and Friday, July 18 (session 2)

JUNE 16-19, 1P-4P | AGES 7-12
$220
Join us for our “Train Like a Dancer” camp! Geared for ages 7+, this camp will teach your dancer how to train their body and mind for exponential personal growth. Each day will start with theraband exercises to establish proper strengthening and conditioning. Each camp attendee will receive a theraband kit so they can continue their progress at home! Theraband work will be followed by a technique class (styles will vary). Dancers will have a break to enjoy a snack, and then will jump into a supplemental movement class, such as yoga, pilates, and improvisation! The day will conclude with a 30-minute theory chat where we will dive into the mindset of dancers and the power of the mind regarding dance technique!
Schedule:
1:00-1:30p - Theraband Exercises 
1:30-2:30p - Technique class
2:30-2:45p snack and connect
2:45-3:30p Supplemental Activity (Yoga, Pilates, Improvisation)
3:30-4:00p Dance Mindset

JUNE 24-26, 1P-4P | AGES 7-12
$220
Embrace your authentic self and discover your True Colors at our Rainbow Dance Camp designed for children aged 7-12. In this camp, we will delve into grounding ourselves and gaining confidence by drawing inspiration from a multitude of colors! We will celebrate our identities and learn to lead with pride. Daily class will include a warm-up, dance technique, movement exploration, yoga, mindfulness/meditation, snack time, and daily colorful crafts.
Schedule:
1:00-1:30p - Warmup
1:30-2:00p - Guided improvisation/dance technique
2:00-2:15p - Mindfulness/meditation
2:15-2:30p - Snack and break
2:30-3:00p - Movement Exploration
3:00-3:15p - Yoga flow
3:15-3:45p - Colorful craft/activity of the day

JUNE 24-26, 9A-12P | AGES 3-6
$150
Daily class includes creative movement explorations, dance technique, story creation exploration, story time with local organizations, snack time, and crafts. Participants will be able to explore movement and composition. Participants will learn how to express different emotions and narratives using movement!
Schedule:
9:00-9:45a - Movement warm up and exploration of movement with narrative story, visual imagery, and choreography composition tools
9:45-10:15a - Snack and break
10:15-10:30a - Story time with local libraries/organizations. A book of the day will be read each day.
10:30-11:00a - Movement explorations based upon the book of the day.
11:00-11:45a - Craft of the day
11:45-12:00p - Storytime Adventure Obstacle Course

JULY 21-25, 9A-12P | AGES 7-13
$280
Join us for our immersive choreography camp led by Wellspring/Cori Terry & Dancers Associate Artistic Director, Marisa Bianan! Each day will start with a basic warm-up, which is then immediately followed by a guided improvisation. Each day, we’ll dive into a different choreographic element, such as time, space, dynamics, and lighting/production! Camp attendees will customize their own journal on Day 1 to keep throughout the camp to log their choreography and new knowledge. Each day will conclude with time for the dancers to set choreography as an individual, and as a group. Our last day will feature technical coordinator, Sam Snow. She will work with the students to light their newly created works to present during the final 30 minutes on the last day of camp.
Schedule:
9:00-9:30a - warmup
9:30-10:00a - guided improvisation/movement exploration
10:00-10:15a - snack and break
10:15-11:00a - choreography theory
11:00-12:00p - students set choreography

Weekly on TUESDAYS | June 17th - August 5th

*SCHEDULE TO BE ANNOUNCED in April

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

$120/8 classes
$20/drop-in
$10/student drop-in (with valid ID)

Our master class faculty and style will vary from week to week.

MASTERCLASSES ARE OPEN TO ADULTS OF ALL LEVELS OF EXPERIENCE.

June 17 - FACULTY TBD
June 24 - FACULTY TBD
July 1 - FACULTY TBD
July 8 - FACULTY TBD
July 15 - FACULTY TBD
July 22 - FACULTY TBD
July 29 - FACULTY TBD
August 5 -FACULTY TBD