SPRINGFEST IS BACK!! MUSIC Matters’ full-day lifestyle and music festival will be happening on April 9, beginning at 11:00 am on Palmer Field. SpringFest is run by UMich students, for UMich students and will feature live performances from local bands, free giveaways, food trucks, interactive art installations, and so much more!
Here’s a sneak peak at some of our performers, supporting organizations and sponsors.
FunKtion
FunKtion is UMich’s premier, all-male, multicultural hip-hop dance team made up of U of M students. “Founded in 1999 on the principles of brotherhood, dance, and entertainment, we promote the joy and welfare of the University’s diverse community.” FunKtion has performed in a variety of settings, from opening for J. Cole in New York to performing at Festifall on campus.
DB3
DB3, also known as Daebak 3, is an all male K-Pop/Hip-Hop dance crew that “seeks to spread awareness of Korean culture while having fun and developing relationships.” They have performed all around campus and create cover videos of popular K-Pop/Hip-Hop songs.
Pure Dance
“Pure Dance is a student-run org at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. We provide dancers with the opportunity to work with individuals who may have a broad spectrum of strengths and backgrounds. Creating and maintaining an open and inclusive environment is extremely important to us. We recognize that the world of dance is often extremely mentally and physically demanding, so we strive to provide a safe place, where dancers can express themselves without the pressure of conforming to the 'ideal dancer' archetype.”
Photonix
Photonix is UMich’s premier glowstick performance group. “We use glowsticks as our primary medium to create exciting visual art. We utilize glowsticks along with strings, staffs, and any other implement we can find to manipulate light in a fascinating way. We glowstick in order to express ourselves and to create a sense of wonder in our audiences, and to establish camaraderie with all club members as we pursue our shared goal. Self-discipline, self-reliance, and self-expression applied in a team-oriented setting is what Photonix is all about.”
Wolverine Support Network (WSN)
The Wolverine Support Network is an organization dedicated to empowering UMich students to “create an inclusive community and support each other’s identity, mental well-being, and day-to-day lives through peer-facilitated groups and bi-weekly community events.” Each year, they host an event named “MI-SPIN” which promotes the mental health benefits of exercise. Students are encouraged to create teams and cycle for 6 hours to raise money for WSN so that they can continue to create a positive impact on the community. “WSN seeks to address and promote mental health and well-being through weekly peer-facilitated groups and community-building events”
Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC)
The Student Sustainability Coalition (SSC) “aims to promote a sustainable campus culture at the University of Michigan by bringing people together to achieve social and environmental change.” The SSC works to unify campus through collective action on sustainability efforts at UMich and Ann Arbor.
We’re so excited to have these organizations and so many more at SpringFest this year and we hope to see you there to check them out!