Step inside Whispers, a site-specific movement installation by the Happendance Professional Company, unfolding throughout Thrift Witch’s historic former bank building.

Inspired by the layered history of the space, Whispers imagines the dancers as lingering presences—echoes of former bankers, transactions, routines, and quiet power once housed within these walls. Moving through teller windows, vault-like corners, and open floors, the performers animate memory, absence, and the subtle traces of what remains.

The installation runs continuously from 7:00–8:00 PM. Audiences are welcome to arrive at any time during the hour and move through the space at their own pace, encountering the work as it shifts and reconfigures around them. There is no fixed beginning or end—only an invitation to wander, observe, and listen closely.

This immersive performance is part of Happendance’s 50th Anniversary Season and reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to place-based work, community engagement, and reimagining where dance can live. Admission is free; Donations are encouraged.

Happendance Professional Company and the Lansing Community College Jazz Band Annual Collaboration. Featuring Live music and new, original choreography.

Happendance Professional Company and the Lansing Community College Jazz Band Annual Collaboration. Featuring Live music and new, original choreography.

Threading Moonbows is an enchanting collaboration between the contemporary music ensemble Aurora & Antheia, spoken word artist Lisa Sarno, and the Happendance Professional Company. Inspired by the rare beauty of moonbows—rainbows formed by moonlight—the performance weaves together live music, evocative poetry, and striking choreography. The result is a luminous evening of sound, word, and movement that celebrates wonder, reflection, hope, and connection under moonlit skies.

Threading Moonbows is an enchanting collaboration between the contemporary music ensemble Aurora & Antheia, spoken word artist Lisa Sarno, and the Happendance Professional Company. Inspired by the rare beauty of moonbows—rainbows formed by moonlight—the performance weaves together live music, evocative poetry, and striking choreography. The result is a luminous evening of sound, word, and movement that celebrates wonder, reflection, hope, and connection under moonlit skies.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

RSVP for the open house at https://happendancefallopenhouse.rsvpify.com

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!

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 students perform in an end-of-the-school-year concert. Tickets on sale April 1st.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

Join Accelerant’s Competition team. Ages 13+ for the Beg./Int. Dancer!

Parent informational meeting 4:00-4:30.