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Don't Miss the Community Dance Project Performances

Catch The Community Dance Project this summer at Dart Auditorium, (SCENE)Metrospace, and Jazzfest. See work by experienced and up-and-coming local choreographers!

The mission of the Community Dance Project is to enhance the understanding and accessibility of the modern dance genre by providing the foundation to share knowledge between novice and experienced choreographers, to expose audiences to the choreographic process, to strengthen relationships among various community dance agencies and to perform in a variety of venues that bring modern dance to the Greater Lansing community.

Happendance 2 At Jazzfest

Happendance's pre-professional company, Happendance 2, will perform at Jazzfest this summer.

Happendance's junior company, Happendance 2, is a group of dancers, age 12-18, selected by audition. Members of Happendance 2 receive pre-professional training in a variety of dance styles as well as the opportunity to work with various choreographers in the community. Dancers in Happendance 2 are required to take at least two classes per week at Happendance School in addition to attending regular rehearsals. The dancers perform periodically with the Happendance Professional Company and around the community.

Happendance Summer School Schedule Posted

Join us for an exciting line-up of summer classes including ballet, tap, jazz, modern, hip hop, and belly dance. Summer term begins June 23 and continues through July 31.

Register now!

Sign Up Now for Happendance Summer Dance Camps!

School will be out soon! What is your child going to do with his/her free time? Because summer is a great opportunity to explore special things, Happendance School is offering popular DANCE CAMPS for Summer 2008. Fees include snacks & materials. All camps taught by Master Instructor, Diane Newman.

Come explore the world of the teeny-tiny at Fairy Camp as we read, imagine, and DANCE! Students will spread their wings with the Fairy Queen, create fairy crowns, feast on nectar and enjoy daily visits to our “fairy meadow”.

Dance in the sea, beach comb, create with clay, sing, and interpret stories of ocean life in this imaginative 3-day adventure at Mermaid Camp.

For the dedicated ballet student, HAPPENDANCE'S annual August ballet camp is a fun way to get ready for fall auditions and classes! Camp includes principles of gyrokinesis, daily technique/pointe class, video, and learning of both a classical ballet variation and original choreography. There is an informal performance on final day of camp. Approval of instructor required.

Register now to reserve a spot for your child!

Congratulations to Cosmo Award Winners!

This year's Cosmo Award winners are Liz Hubert and Heather Glidden. The Cosmo Award is given every year to two individuals to recognize their service to Happendance.

Liz is, in the words of Diane Newman, an "amazing costumer" who has volunteered costume efforts for Happendance many times in the past. Most recently she created the costumes for the Happendance tribute to Isadora Duncan, performed at the Detroit Institute for Arts. Photos of Liz's beautiful creations can be viewed in our photo gallery. These were not simple costumes and, because there was no prototype for a male Duncan costume, she had to create one for Matt. She works full time but squeezed it in "because it's Happendance!"

Heather Glidden is...well, I am Heather Glidden. I have been maintaining this website since I joined the Happendance board nearly four years ago. I am very honored to accept the Cosmo award this year and look forward to many more great years with Happendance!

Happendance Receives 2008 Best of Okemos Award!

Happendance School & Professional Dance Company has been selected for the 2008 Best of Okemos Award in the Dance Companies category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

The USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USLBA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2008 USLBA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USLBA and data provided by third parties.