
Events

Echoes of a Changing World: Happendance Professional Company Collaborates with Composer, David Biedenbender
Experience the Power of Dance & Music in "Echoes of a Changing World"
Happendance Professional Company joins forces with composers David Biedenbender, Anthony T. Marasco, and students from the Michigan State University College of Music for a breathtaking performance exploring the urgent theme of global warming. Through a fusion of dynamic movement and evocative live music, this one-of-a-kind production delves into the beauty of our planet, the crisis it faces, and the hope for change.
Don't miss this immersive and thought-provoking performance that speaks to the heart of our shared future. Tickets on sale April 1st, 2025.

Echoes of a Changing World
Experience the Power of Dance & Music in "Echoes of a Changing World"
Happendance Professional Company joins forces with renowned composer David Biedenbender for a breathtaking performance exploring the urgent theme of global warming. Through a fusion of dynamic movement and evocative live music, this one-of-a-kind production delves into the beauty of our planet, the crisis it faces, and the hope for change.
Don't miss this immersive and thought-provoking performance that speaks to the heart of our shared future. Tickets on sale April 1st, 2025.

Happendance Professional Company Year-End Retrospective Concert
Photo Credit: Kevin Fowler

Happendance School Concert of Dance
Come out and see what all our amazing Happendance School students have been working on all year! Tickets on sale April 15.

Happendance Professional Company Performs with the New Music Forum
Join Happendance Professional Company and New Music Forum for a one-of-a-kind interactive, experimental performance at the historic Turner-Dodge House. This immersive processional experience moves through the mansion, beginning on the first floor and culminating in a breathtaking finale on the third floor.
With live contemporary music and dynamic dance performances unfolding around you, you'll become part of the artistry as the performers guide you through the space. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening where movement and sound transform history into something entirely new!

Fables
Happendance Professional Company presents Fables, an enchanting and interactive dance performance for all ages! Experience the magic of storytelling through dance as we bring to life five captivating tales from around the world, including Pandora's Box, The Tortoise and the Hare, How the Stars Fell Into the Sky, The Farmer, and Anansi the Spider. Immerse yourself in this unique journey of imagination, movement, and cultural richness! Tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yyvkddew

Happendance Professional Company and the LCC Jazz Band present: Sway With Me
Photo Credit: Kevin Fowler and Lansing Community College

Spook-N-Dancetacular!
Come on out to the Big Red Barn for a free kid-friendly Halloween Celebration! Enjoy a Trunk or Treat, Halloween-themed games and activities, and a special surprise spooky dance performance! Don’t forget to wear a costume!


Happendance School Open House
Celebrate the start of the Happendance School Season with us! Come out and meet some of our faculty, try out some of our classes, and enjoy some refreshments. Faculty and staff members will be on site to answer any questions regarding our fall dance class schedule and register students for our 2024/2025 classes!

Professional Company Auditions
Happendance Professional Company Auditions for the 2024/2025 season will include a warm-up, Contemporary, Jazz, and Hip Hop/Street Dance Movement Phrase. Company members commit to at least seven hours of rehearsal each week on Wednesdays from 9:30am-1:30pm and Fridays from 10:00am-1:00pm, and 15-25 performances per season. Velocity dancers are paid hourly for rehearsal and are paid lump sums for each performance. To register for the audition, or for more information, visit the Professional Company tab.

Happendance School Spring Concert of Dance
Happendance school students perform in an end-of-the-school-year concert. Tickets on sale April 1st.

Happendance School Spring Concert
Happendance school students perform in an end-of-the-school-year concert.

Tap Improv Jam!
Join us at the Big Red Barn for an afternoon of live music and tap dancing! Never improvised tap dancing before? No problem! You'll be guided through the process by our experienced tap teachers, Isabella Borruso and Andrew Muylle. Come feel the inspiration and groove to fresh sounds by Dylan Sherman, a local jazz musician and bassist who is pursuing a graduate degree at MSU.

Velocity Performance with LCC Jazz Band
Happendance’s Velocity Professional Company performs with the LCC Jazz band. Come out and see new original dance works by guest choreographer, Jim McEwan, Velocity Rehearsal Director, Jennah Quinn Gray, and Happendance CEO, Rachel Miller set to live music. No ticket necessary; donations at the door are encouraged.

Velocity Performance with the LCC Jazz Band
Happendance’s Velocity Professional Company performs with the LCC Jazz band. Come out and see new original dance works by guest choreographer, Jim McEwan, Velocity Rehearsal Director, Jennah Quinn Gray, and Happendance CEO, Rachel Miller set to live music. No ticket necessary; donations at the door are encouraged.

Panera Bread Fundraiser
Head out to Panera Bread in Okemos on December 7th from 4pm-8pm, enter code FUND4U at checkout, and Panera will donate 25% of all proceeds to Happendance!

Spooken-dance-tacular!
Fun for the entire family! Take part in Trunk-or-Treat, a costume parade, fall themed games and activities, a haunted house, and a dance performance by our Velocity professional company and Impulse/Accelerant student companies! No ticket necessary, but donations are appreciated! More Info

Velocity Dance Company Dancer Audition
Happendance’s Velocity Professional Dance Company is looking for one dancer to join us this 2023-2024 season. Paid rehearsal hours and performances. Please send your resume to JennahQG@Happendance.org to reserve your spot for audition, or if you have any questions.

Impulse Student Company Intensives
Monday- Thursday, August 21-24. 4:30pm-7:00pm
Impulse Student Company dancers workshop together their first big performance for the 2023-2024 season. We get into Spooky season early as they prepare for the Spook-N-DanceTacular! Event info coming soon!

Fall Open House and Silent Auction
Register for Fall classes, and try a sample class. Also, check out the silent auction featuring products and packages from local businesses.

Fall Open House and Silent Auction
Register for Fall classes, and try a sample class. Also, check out the silent auction featuring products and packages from local businesses.

Accelerant Competition Team Intensives (Ages 13+)
Tuesday- Friday 2:30-4:30pm
Spend time with the Artistic Director and your new teammates. We will create our goals for the 2023-2024 Season, and begin work-shopping their first competition dance.

Accelerant Competition Team Intensives (Ages 7-12)
Tuesday- Friday 1:00-2:30pm
Spend time with the Artistic Director and your new teammates. We will create our goals for the 2023-2024 Season, and begin work-shopping their first competition dance.

Accelerant Competition Team Auditions (Ages 13+)
Join Accelerant’s Competition team. Ages 13+ for the Beg./Int. Dancer!
Parent informational meeting 4:00-4:30.

Accelerant Competition Team Auditions (Ages 7-12)
Join Accelerant’s Competition team. Now for ages 7-12!
Parent informational meeting 2:00-2:30.

DANCE Lansing Gala Performance at LCC
DANCE Lansing performs in a gala concert at Lansing Community College Downtown Campus Gannon Building Commons. This performance will span all styles of dance and will feature special guest performers.

DANCE Lansing Gala Performance at LCC
DANCE Lansing performs in a gala concert at Lansing Community College Downtown Campus Gannon Building Commons. This performance will span all styles of dance and will feature special guest performers.

DANCE Lansing Gala Performance at LCC
DANCE Lansing performs in a gala concert at Lansing Community College Downtown Campus Gannon Building Commons. This performance will span all styles of dance and will feature special guest performers.

Impulse-Made Performance
Come on out and see original choreography made by the Happendance Impulse Student Company members under the mentorship of our Happendance Impulse directors. This performance will take place in the large INstitute studio at Happendance. No tickets are necessary, but donations at the door are appreciated!

2023-2024 School Year Impulse Student Company Auditions
Auditions for both grades K-5 and 6-12 groups to join the 2023-2024 Impulse Student Company will take place at the Happendance studios.

Happendance School Spring Concert 2
Come and see our Happendance students perform in an end-of-the-year concert! This performance will feature the Creative Dance B, Broadway Jazz 1-3, Nevie Worful private lesson, Griffey Micol private lesson, Ballet 6-7, Tap 1-3, Noah Christlieb private lesson, Advanced Choreography/Contemporary, Ballet 2, and Haley Rosendale private lesson classes, plus a finale by Impulse Student Company and Accelerant team. This performance will take place at the Eastern High School Theater.

Happendance School Spring Concert 1
Come and see our Happendance students perform in an end-of-the-year concert! This performance will feature the Creative Dance A, Intro to Dance, Pointe 1, The INstitute boy’s class, Hip Hop/Jazz/Funk, Peyton Drake private lesson, Advanced Contemporary/Choreography/trio #1, Tap 6-7, Broadway Jazz 4-5, Haley Rosendale Solo, Tap 4-5, and Ballet 5-6 classes, plus a finale by Impulse Student Company and Accelerant Team. This performance will take place at the Eastern High School theater.

Happendance School Impulse/Accelerant Spring Concert
Happendance Impulse Student Company and Accelerant Competition team will perform in a shared concert. Come out and see what they have been working on all year! This concert will take place at the Eastern High School theater.