We are now at the end of the first week of our collaboration with Protein Dance, and it has been fantastic to see how well the students have settled into the project.
Over the past week, students have been working with professional artists to explore movement, expression, and storytelling through dance. They have shown strong engagement, creativity, and resilience, particularly when adapting to a new environment and working alongside different groups of students. It has been especially encouraging to see their confidence grow, both individually and as part of the ensemble.
The group has also responded very positively to the structure of the day, with time to settle in the morning followed by focused workshop sessions. Students are developing their ability to collaborate, take creative risks, and support one another in a shared artistic process.
There have, of course, been moments that required flexibility and care, and the students have handled these impressively. Their ability to remain calm, respectful, and supportive of one another has stood out.
We are now looking ahead to Weeks 2 and 3, where the project will move into its filming phase. This is an exciting opportunity for students to showcase the work they have been developing and contribute to a final film that will be shared with a wider audience.
We are really proud of how the students have approached this experience so far and are looking forward to seeing their work come together on film next week.