For those born to perform…

We have four competitive teams at The Happening Dance called Pre Competitive, Junior Showcase, Intermediate Showcase, and Senior Showcase, and these teams are audition-based.

Sign up for Pre Comp, Junior Showcase, Intermediate Showcase, and Senior Showcase Team Auditions HERE!

Sign up for Junior and Senior Hip Hop Team Auditions HERE!

Auditions will take place as follows:

Thursday June 12 (Q7 - 77 East 7th Ave):

4:30-6pm: Junior Showcase Audition

6:15-7:30pm: Intermediate Showcase Audition

7:45-9pm: Senior Showcase Auditions

Saturday June 14 (5460 Fraser St): 

3:30-5:00pm: Pre Comp Auditions

5:00-5:30pm: Parent Chat - ALL NEW COMPETITIVE FAMILIES

5:30-7:00pm: Junior Hip Hop Team Audition

7:00-8:30pm: Senior Hip Hop Team Audition

All Competition Teams are audition-based.

Greater expectations are placed on these students in terms of time commitment (inside and outside of the studio), superior leadership qualities, and an increased desire to perform and work on a strong performance quality. Students are expected to practice regularly at home and to work on new material throughout the week. Competitive classes will cover more material than regular classes, and this level of commitment is essential for the group’s success.

Competitive dancers will be expected to attend more rehearsals and shows than our regular students, and not to miss any of their classes. Attendance is fundamental.

Competition Team dancers are also required to take additional classes, outside of their competition team weekly rehearsals. You can find more details below in the team descriptions.

 

Several factors are taken into consideration in the selection process. A student must:

  • Take and apply constructive feedback quickly

    Show eagerness to learn and a drive for continued improvement (practice, practice, practice!)

  • Demonstrate the ability to push performance quality

    Practice consistently throughout the week in order to build dance technique and strengthen choreography

  • Exhibit leadership qualities; students are expected to set an example

    Exhibit respect for the instructor through listening and responding to direction during regular classes as well as Showcase.

  • Have the ability to manage time efficiently in the rehearsal space

    Arrive early, ensure their dance bag has all necessities, prepare mentally and physically

Competitive Teams

  • Pre Competitive Group

    Ages 8-12

    Pre Competitive Group will be led by Director Kimberly Stevenson. Pre Comp dancers will be introduced to the competitive world, and will work on two routines in the year to compete during the spring competition season. We will work on a Musical Theatre and either a jazz or hip hop routine depending on the dancers in the group. This will be a great introduction to merge into our other showcase teams in the years to come!

    Pre Comp dancers must take ballet and jazz. Acro is highly recommended.

    Fee: $1800 plus GST

    Competition Fee: $400 plus GST

    Costume Fee: $170 plus GST per costume (2 costumes)

  • Junior Showcase

    Ages 9—13

    A group that is extremely fast at picking up choreography, retaining cleaning notes from week to week, and an extreme desire to work hard in all classes during the week. There needs to be a desire to excel and to create a positive working environment in and out of the studio. The working demand for this group will be very high!

    Junior dancers must take ballet, hip hop, and jazz and/or contemporary. Acro is highly recommended.

    Fee: $1900 plus GST

    Competition Fee: $550 plus GST

    Costume Fee: $170 plus GST per costume (3 costumes)

  • Intermediate Showcase

    Ages 11+

    A group that is experienced and skilled in jazz/contemporary, musical theatre and hip hop. A group that is extremely fast at picking up choreography, retaining cleaning notes from week to week, and an extreme desire to work hard in all classes during the week, especially in Showcase! There needs to be a desire to excel and to create a positive working environment in and out of the studio. The working demand for this group will be very high!

    Intermediate dancers must take ballet, hip hop, and jazz and/or contemporary. Acro is highly recommended.

    Fee: $2200 plus GST

    Competition Fee: $550 plus GST

    Costume Fee: $170 plus GST per costume (3 costumes)

  • Senior Showcase

    Ages 12+

    A group that will be held to a high standard and responsibility of leadership inside and outside of the studio. A group that also desires to be state changers in and out of the studio! A group that works diligently in every class and continues to set the bar higher for work ethic, attitude, and skill. A group that has a very strong desire to improve and excel as a technician and as a performer. A group that practices continually all week and does not need reminders for warm up, behaviour in a work space, and for work ethic! A group that wants to work!!!!

    Senior dancers must take ballet, hip hop, and jazz and/or contemporary. Acro is highly recommended.

    Must be available for rehearsals Aug 26-29 from 10am-3pm.

    Tuition: $2500 plus GST

    Competition Fee: $550 plus GST

    Costume Fee: $170 plus GST per costume (3 costumes)

  • Junior Hip Hop Team

    Ages 8+

    Our Junior Hip Hop Team will be led by the incredible Chris Bonus! He has choreographed for elite competitions such as Body Rock, VIBE, Hip Hop Internationals, and World Of Dance. Chris has taught all over BC, as well as Edmonton, Calgary, Oslo, and LA and continues to share his work with the rest of the world. Chris has developed a unique style of teaching and choreographing that inspires and encourages all dancers.

    This team will be focusing on an incredible hip hop routine incorporating foundations in all street styles and eye catching choreography that Chris Bonus is known for. Your dancer will need to be ready to work very hard, retain choreography week to week, remember cleaning notes and changes made from one rehearsal to the other and be a positive influence and leader within The Happening Community. 

    Junior Hip Hop team dancers must take a minimum of 2 hip hop or street dance styles per week at The Happening.

    Tuition: $1800 plus GST

    Competition Fee: $250 per dancer (competing at 4 competitions)

    Costume Fee: $170 plus GST per dancer

  • Senior Hip Hop Team

    Ages 12+

    Our Senior Hip Hop Team will be led by the incredible Chris Bonus! He has choreographed for elite competitions such as Body Rock, VIBE, Hip Hop Internationals, and World Of Dance. Chris has taught all over BC, as well as Edmonton, Calgary, Oslo, and LA and continues to share his work with the rest of the world. Chris has developed a unique style of teaching and choreographing that inspires and encourages all dancers.

    This team will be focusing on an incredible hip hop routine incorporating foundations in all street styles and eye catching choreography that Chris Bonus is known for. The bar for a Senior member will be set very high; they will have to have the mentality of always wanting to level up in their training in class- we would want them attending workshops, attending battles, entering battles as a dancer, and just be all around eager and hungry to get better and support teammates around them to also want to improve and work hard. They will need to remember choreography week to week (along with timing/textures/choreography,) remember cleaning notes and changes made from one rehearsal to the other and be a positive influence and leader within The Happening Community. I should be able to tell you are a Senior team member at our studio! 

    Senior Hip Hop team dancers must take a minimum of 2 hip hop or street dance styles at The Happening.

    Tuition: $1800 plus GST

    Competition Fee: $250 plus GST per dancer (competing at 4 competitions)

    Costume Fee: $170 plus GST per dancer

THE VIEW WHISTLER 2025 Awards & Recognition

  • STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD

    For everybody at The Happening!

  • 1st Overall Senior Soloist & Overall Senior Mark

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie

    Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • 1st Overall Senior Duet & Overall Duet Mark

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie & Veronica Johns

    Choreographed by Julia Bose

  • 3rd Overall Senior Duet

    Ada Kuranko & Lily Ash-Dinwoodie

    Choreographed by Lexi Vajda

  • 3rd Overall Intermediate Duet

    Lee Kuranko & Lyla Baines

    Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • 3rd Overall Intermediate Trio

    Hazel Valley, Zoe Luo, & Lucy Fleck Choreographed by Kaytia Kostersky

  • 4th Overall Teen Trio

    Oliva Brunel, Aika Barr, & Aubrey Hayden

    Choreographed by Fran Parma

  • 2nd Overall Teen Large Group

    The Dinner Party (Senior Showcase)

    Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • 4th Overall Pre Teen Large Group

    She Loves Me (Intermediate Showcase)

    Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • 5th Overall Intermediate Line

    What I Was Born To Do (Junior Showcase) Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • Greece Invitational

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie

  • 1st Overall Junior Soloist (Pre Comp)

    Julianne Yap

    Choreographed by Fran Parma

  • 1st Overall Senior Soloist (Pre Comp)

    Hannah Lew

    Choreographed by Nicole Pavia

  • 1st Overall For Pre Teen Duets (Pre Comp)

    Mila Braunstein & Maya Duffell

    Choreographed by Kaytia Kostersky

  • 1st Overall for Intermediate Duets (Pre Comp)

    Miranda McCullough & Sara Halliday

    Choreographed by Catherine Andersen

  • 3rd Overall For Teen Solos (Pre Comp)

    Olive Clark

    Choreographed by Catherine Andersen

  • 2nd Overall Junior Large Group

    CONQUER (Pre Comp)

    Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • 3rd Overall Junior Large Group

    MONSTERS ARE (Pre Comp)

    Choreographed by Kim Stevenson

  • Judges Choice Choreography

    CONQUER (Pre Comp)

  • SPECIALS

    Monsters Are (Pre Comp Musical Theatre): "Powerful Personalities"

    Conquer (Pre Comp Lyrical): "Confidence & Commanding"

    Julianne Yap (Hip Hop Solo): "It Comes Naturally"

    I'm Legit (Junior Showcase Hip Hop): "What A Team"

    Hit me Up (Azaleah & Layla Tap Duo): "Perfect Pair"

    Dahlia Al-Salam (Musical Theatre Solo): "Uniqueness"

    Melanie Chiu (Contemporary Solo): "Crystal Clear"

    Delilah Rose- Carlson (Contemporary Solo): "Commitment"

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie (Contemporary Solo): "Magic Mover"

    Veronica Johns (Musical Theatre Solo): Captivating Storyteller

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie & Ada Kuranko (Contemporary Duet): Perfect Pair

DANCE POWER BURNABY 2025 Awards & Recognition

  • OVERALL JUDGES' CHOICE AWARD $300 AWARD

    THE DINNER PARTY- SENIOR SHOWCASE CONTEMPORARY

    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • POWER CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER DIVISION 2 $200 AWARD

    CONQUER- PRE COMPETITIVE LYRICAL

    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • POWER SURGES

    Conquer- Pre Competitive Lyrical- Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Monsters Are- Pre Competitive Musical Theatre- Choreographed by Ms Kim

    I'm Legit- Junior Showcase Hip Hop- Choreographed by Michael Delleva/Jon Ray Dy Buco/Chris Bonus

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Let the Story Begin

    What I Was Born to Do- Junior Showcase MT Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Express Yourself

    Dahlia Al-Salam MT Solo Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Can't Stop Dancing

    Saskia & Roxanne Tap Duo Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Made For Broadway

    Neve & Magdalena MT Duo Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Storytelling

    Siena & Delilah MT Duo Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Ready For Broadway

    Welcome to the 60s- Intermediate Showcase MT Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Order From Chaos

    The Dinner Party- Senior Showcase Contemporary Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • SPECIAL AWARD: Coming Out Strong

    Squabble Up- Intermediate Showcase Hip Hop Choreographed by Jon Ray Dy Buco/Chris Bonus/Francis Aranton

  • TOP 10 DIVISION 2 SOLOS

    Azaleah Korn- MT solo- Runner Up High Mark Solo! Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Melanie Chiu- Contemporary Solo- Choreographed by Catherine Andersen

  • TOP 10 DIVISION 2 DUO/TRIOS

    Jada & Sarah Hip Hop Duo - Choreographed by Fran Parma

    Saskia & Roxanne Tap Duo- Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Neve & Magdalena MT Duo- Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • TOP 10 DIVISION 2 GROUPS

    I'm Legit- Junior Showcase Hip Hop Choreographed by Michael Delleva/Jon Ray Dy Buco/Chris Bonus

    (Highest Mark for Division 2 Groups!)

    Conquer- Pre Competitive Group Lyrical Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Monsters Are- Pre Competitive Group MT Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Salute- Junior Showcase Jazz Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • TOP DIVISION 3 SOLOS

    Dahlia Al-Salam MT solo- Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Daisy Brown Contemporary solo- Choreographed by Ms Kim

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie Contemporary Solo- Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • TOP 10 DIVISION 3 DUO/TRIOS

    Veronica Johns & Lily Ash-Dinwoodie Hip Hop Duo- Choreographed by Julia Bose

  • TOP 10 DIVISION 3 GROUPS

    THE DINNER PARTY- Senior Showcase Contemporary Choreographed by Ms Kim

EVOLVE 2025 (Solos/Duets/Trios/Small Groups Only) Awards & Recognition

  • 3rd Overall Intermediate Mini Solo

    “All for you” solo- Julianne Yap
    Choreograped by Fran Parma

  • 3rd Overall Intermediate Mini Duo/Trio

    “Faith” Duet - Saskia Rothman & Roxanne Bargen-Siegenthaler

    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • 3rd Overall Intermediate Junior Duo/Trio

    “Hit Me Up” Duet - Azaleah & Layla
    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • 4th Overall Intermediate Junior Duo/Trio

    “I’m Tired” Duet - Miranda & Sara Choreographed by Catherine Andersen

  • 3rd Overall Intermediate Teen Duo/Trio

    “Beautiful Sound” Duet - Neve Cheetham & Magdalena Lekich

    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • 4th Overall Intermediate Teen Duo/Trio

    “Among the Stars” Duet - Mila Braunstein & Maya Duffell

    Choreographed by Kaytia Kostersky

  • 1st Overall Intermediate Senior Duo/Trios

    “Greedy” Duet - Aubrey Hayden & Olivia Brunel

    Choreographed by Fran Parma

  • Impact Award "SO DREAMY" & Lightning Elite Scholarship

    Hope Klassen Solo
    Choreographed by Catherine Andersen

  • Impact Award "SO MUCH SWAG" & 4th Overall Advanced Senior Duo/Trio

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie & Veronica Johns Duet
    Choreographed by Julia Bose

  • Impact Award "CAPTIVATING STORYTELLER"

    Dahlia Al-Salam Solo
    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • Impact Award "UNITED"

    “Don’t Worry” Competition Small Group
    Choreographed by Ashley Sweett

  • Choreography Award

    Lyla Baines Jazz Solo

    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • Choreography Award

    Delilah Rose-Carlson & Siena Schwericke Musical Theatre Duet

    Choreographed by Ms Kim

  • 10th Overall For All Advanced Senior Solos

    Lily Ash-Dinwoodie Solo- “Oblivion”
    Choreographed by Ms Kim