Happendance

Private and semi-private lessons are available in any or all styles of dance. To find out more about our private lessons, email hdschool@happendance.org

Rediscover flexibility, strength, balance, and joyful dance through this class for the mature dancer.

Acro, or AcroDance, is a dynamic genre that incorporates dance technique with acrobatic and gymnastic elements. We use safe and effective progressions to help students grow in the five divisions of Acro: flexibility, strength, balancing, limbering, and tumbling.

A focused class on body alignment, centering, and extension. Utilizing drills and skills to improve the dancer's full power potential through strength and conditioning.

Digs into creating musicality awareness with developing skills in syncopation and rhythm. Beginning through advanced levels are available. Curriculum is based on the National Standards of Dance in Education.

HHJF incorporates elements of street dance with formal jazz dance and focuses on developing rhythm and coordination while encouraging individual style. Instructors are currently training or have trained under GDP Technique through the INstitue of Dancers.

A high-energy and unique blend of ballet, modern, lyrical, and jazz with an emphasis on strong, exaggerated movement and storytelling. Curriculum is based on the National Standards of Dance in Education.

These classes focus on the basics of traditional Modern Dance techniques which include Laban/Bartenieff, Graham, Horton, Dunham, and Limón. Intermediate and Advanced classes progress to incorporation of fluidity, athleticism, and artistic voice. Curriculum is based on the National Standards of Dance in Education.

Beginning levels introduce the study of French vocabulary, basic barre, and center steps. Intermediate and advanced classes focus on core strength, foot and ankle strength, and proper spinal alignment. Intermediate levels should also take pointe prep, and advanced levels should take pointe.

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.

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.

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.