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Calling all Movers, ages 11-80!

As part of the city-wide celebration of Lansing’s 150th year anniversary on August 2nd, Happendance is recruiting 50-60 dancing people to learn, rehearse and perform a “community dance”. This dance will be performed on the Capitol Building lawn in the heart of Lansing.

Requirements:

• • Age – 11 years old to 80 years old
• • Skill Level – Though highly-trained dancers may participate, the choreography is playful and pedestrian. No formal training is required. People who can solidly hear the beat and can lead off consistently with the correct foot as well as coordinate simple rhythmic sequences of steps are welcome. Anyone who has experience in social dance, cheerleading, ballroom, street dance, wedding dance, or just boogie-ing down in the kitchen may apply. Most important: the applicant is willing to take instruction, attend all rehearsals, practice outside of rehearsal, and embrace this endeavor in the spirit of community. All ages and ethnicities desired, reflecting Lansing’s diverse social fabric.

Schedule:

From the start of rehearsals and through the performance is less than one month, July 7-August 2.

Group Rehearsal dates/times (either Tuesday or Thursday depending on assigned group):

• • Tuesdays (July 7, 14, 21) 6:30-9 pm
• • Thursdays (July 9, 16, 23) 7:30-9 pm

Rehearsal Site:

Happendance Studios, 3448 Hagadorn Road, Okemos. At the corner of Jolly and Hagadorn Roads.

Tech week and performance:

• • Mandatory rehearsals for all performers: Tuesday July 28 and Thursday July 30, 7:30-9pm
• • Performance – Sunday August 2nd, 12:30-1:00pm.

Interested? Eager to MOVE IT, MOVE IT?

CALL Happendance: 517-333-3528 or email to: info@happendance.org. Be prepared to summarize your interest and any dance experience.

LET’S HAVE SOME SERIOUS FUN! JOIN OUR CELEBRATION!

Community Dance Project

Come and be part of your local dance community!

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.

Performance dates are August 6-8 at various locations and times.

Learn more about the CDP!

Happendance Summer Schedule Now Posted

The Happendance Summer Schedule is now available. In addition to an array of technique classes in a variety of levels and styles, Happendance will also be offering special classes such as Boys' Dance Class, Ballet Variations, Gyrokinesis for Dancers, and Zumba!

Don't forget to check out the always-popular Happendance summer dance camps. Mermaid and Fairy camps will delight 6-9 year olds while August ballet camps will help the serious dancer get back in shape for the school year.

Fairy camps: June 23-25 & July 14-16

Mermaid camps: July 7-9 & July 21-23

August ballet camps: August 3-6 & August 17-21

Register online or visit Happendance School to pick up a registration form. Questions? Call 517-333-3528.

Happendance Volunteers and Teacher Recognized at Spring Concert

Nate Crawford was a Cosmo award for his service to Happendance in recent years. In 2007, Nate appeared in the Happendance Professional Company production, “A Village Moving” as well as this year’s “Dynamic: Lansing at 150”. He has shown great generosity and commitment to Happendance, often volunteering his services for us, and negotiating high-powered contacts with Cirque du Soleil, the producers of President Obama’s Inagural Ball, and his current employer, Britney Spears… He negotiated contracts with all of these people AROUND the Happendance Schedule to ensure he could perform with us!

Janet Welch was presented with the Cosmo Award for outstanding long-term service to Happendance.

First involved for many years as the parent of a Happendance Schooler, Janet joined the Board of Directors in 2005. She has been a steady voice in a challenging wind, helping us to navigate not only the legal ramifications of our decisions, but helping Happendance chart a reasonable course through tough economic times. We are grateful for her generous support of time, effort, and friendship.

Patty Villanueva was presented with a Special Achievement Award for 10 years of Exemplary Teaching at Happendance School. Diane described Patty as a good listener with a caring heart, a person of integrity, a team player, and a very creative and resourceful person.

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