Dancing Studio

At Happendance School, learning is the top priority. With professionally-trained faculty and class sizes that are reasonable, every student gets individual attention to grow their technical and creative expression skills. They also discover how to set and reach goals that align with their age, physical development, and interests.

Happendance Professionals bring dance to Mid-Michigan schools with their Education Exchange program. Throughout the year, they visit over thirty schools and present work that enriches the academic curriculum, impacting 6,000 school children. They also have longer-term residencies through their collaboration with MSUFCU Institute for Arts & Creativity at Wharton Center.

At Happendance School, learning is the main focus. Each student is offered the opportunity to grow their technical and creative expression skills with personal attention from the school’s professionally-trained faculty and reasonable class sizes. Furthermore, Happendance Professionals help students set and achieve goals that are tailored to their age, physical development, and interests. To top it off, the Education Exchange program brings dance to Mid-Michigan schools, performing work that enhances the academic curriculum and visiting over thirty schools each year, impacting 6,000 school children. For longer-term residencies, Happendance Professionals partner with the MSUFCU Institute for Arts & Creativity at Wharton Center.

Dance

Theater/Drama

Music

Affordable

A special class for a special age: 3-4 y.o.! Children will enjoy the use of music, props, and poetry to develop basic motor and locomotor skills. Curriculum is based on the National Standards of Dance in Education.

Creative Dance

Basic dance skills and vocabulary are introduced to ages 5-6 with an emphasis on self-expression and creativity. This class is a precursor to studying formal technique in ballet, modern, tap, or jazz. Curriculum is based on the National Standards of Dance in Education.

Creative Dance and Technique

Ballet and modern dance technique are formally introduced to ages 6-7 while maintaining a strong emphasis on the creative process. This class fully prepares the student for Level 1 dance classes in ballet, jazz, and contemporary.

Introduction to Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary 

Coed

Kids

Tweens

Happendance

I had a fantastic experience. I've learned the fundamentals of ballet. I've also met some interesting new people and am learning to accept my body type more fully. Because of my size, I am not afraid to dance.


Clarence D

My oldest daughter took part in the mid-1980s, when Happendance was just getting started. Staff that is extremely supportive, life-long friends, and dance opportunities for all.

Tony B

This afternoon's dancers put on a fantastic performance. It was thought-provoking, humorous, and lovely. I'm glad I braved the cold to witness your talent. Bravo!
