Head's Newsletter 1 April 2022

technical rehearsals where we made sure our choreography was pitch - perfect, ready for the performance. The organisers of the Laban Theatre were intent on getting everything right in the real performance, and hence we practised the final

DANCE TRINITY LABAN Of all the trips the Tiffin Dance Company has taken, this was evidently the climax and the most valuable to the development of us as dancers. After arriving at Trinity

bows repeatedly and in a highly meticulous fashion. It was rather cool to think that we were part of such a

Laban, we began the day with a Hip - Hop workshop. Most of us had never explored

professional performance, and it made us crave even more to perform in front of a live audience as soon as possible. Trinity Laban was undoubtedly the climax of our dance careers, and it added just that extra colour to make each of our respective careers that bit more vibrant. For some of the Yr9s - potentially being our last dance performance, Laban was the perfect time to look back and acknowledge how much we have developed as dancers over the years. Looking back, I can proudly say that I enjoyed every minute of dancing and will continue to dance for as long as I can. Written by Saahil Karthikeyan CHINESE IMMERSION Chinese immersion experience. The students had the opportunity over Zoom to interact with Chinese peers in a school in Wenzhou and to explore Chengdu ’ s famous landmarks – all from the comfort of Tiffin School! They had the opportunity to have an online tour of the Chinese school led by the students, sing Chinese songs, talk to Chinese students and practice their language skills. They also did Chinese calligraphy. The day was hugely enjoyable for all the participants and our thanks go to Miss Chen Thursday 17th March, 23 Year 7 students participated in an online

the Hip - Hop sector of Dance, and so we all found it quite fascinating to dance along to the really fast - paced beats and choreographies. The workshop was led by one of Trinity Laban ’ s own teacher and professional dancer working in the Centre for Advanced Training (vocational dance training for young people). Throughout this workshop, we explored how dance and musical rhythms link in so many ways, as well as how to express ourselves through dance. All in all, it was the perfect start to the day and I remember feeling absolutely breathless by the end of it! Immediately after this workshop, we headed to a National Youth Dance Company workshop, which delved into the internal and external universes of one ’ s self. This slow - paced workshop was a perfect contrast to the fast - paced Hip - Hop workshop before it. Personally, I loved this one the best, as I got to see Dance through a new light and explore my own dance style in the best way possible. I especially enjoyed the last section of the workshop where we choreographed our own dance moves spontaneously, and got to work with members of the other Dance Company. It was then time to head to the Laban Theatre. Of all the theatres we had been to so far, this one was by far the best. Large lights illuminated the stage from offstage and the large projector at the back made this theatre stand out to the other theatres we had been to. Having never been to a professional theatre before, we were all exhilarated by the prospect of dancing on such a stage. We explored this excitement during our