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Week 2 - Sunday 14th September
Welcome back to NewsFlash! In this week's edition, you'll find a quick update from all our students' classes - highlighting our progress in each discipline and the start of this term's exciting projects!
🎉 Frozen: October Holiday Camp 🎉
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Early Stages
Early Stages continued their Toy Box Universe journey with lots of focus and creativity! In Drama, students progressed with Poem 1, recapping earlier lines and learning the rest with attention to projection, clarity and gesture. They also explored their characters through imaginative activities, building expression and confidence. In Singing, the group learnt the chorus of You’ve Got A Friend In Me, concentrating on tone, diction and projection while adding actions to support storytelling. In Dance, they practised gallops, turns and skips in Corner Work, then recapped Woody’s Roundup before moving into the Super Mario section, using a new ‘blocky’ style. It was a lively session that showed clear progress and set the stage for more exciting work next week!
Stage 1
Stage 1 pushed their Music Video project forward with real energy this week! In Singing, students warmed up in a round to sharpen timing and expressive confidence, before rehearsing solos with projection and character. They then moved on with How Ya Doin’?, learning the chorus and post-chorus with lively commitment. In Dance, the group refined leaps and kicks in corner work before completing choreography for the same section, focusing on precision and expression. In Drama, Stage 1 experimented with expression linked to character motivations, then began shaping Music Video characters through imaginative activities. It was a lively session where individuality and storytelling really began to shine!
Stage 2
Stage 2 showed exciting growth in their Music Video project this week! In Singing, they warmed up in a round to strengthen timing and expressive confidence, then rehearsed solos with clarity and projection. They continued with The Lazy Song, tackling the next section with humour and character. In Dance, the group worked on balance and travelling technique during corner work before learning new choreography, emphasising unison and timing. In Drama, students began with facial and body expression warm ups, then explored tonality and how it applies to acting. They also studied examples of music videos and developed lyric-by-lyric ideas for their own project. It was a creative session that showed how their acting choices are now shaping their Music Video!
Stage 3
Stage 3 made confident strides in their Music Video project this week! In Singing, they warmed up in a round to build harmony and expressive confidence, then rehearsed solos with projection and characterisation. They developed A Night To Remember, focusing on how vocal energy and emotion bring the story to life. In Dance, Stage 3 refined levels, balance and floor work before learning the next section of choreography, combining clean timing with expressive performance. In Drama, pairs devised a “first day of school” scene, practising modulation to add depth to their acting. They also recapped their Music Video piece, brainstorming fresh ideas and strengthening ensemble teamwork. It was a dynamic session that showed their ensemble growing stronger each week!
Thank you for reading this week's edition of NewsFlash! Contact Andy on 07470132253 if you have any questions. See you next week!