By Maria Tretiakova
At Collingwood, you may find Regan Tam engaged in an AP Human Geo class, singing a tune with the Senior Chamber Choir or rocking it in drumline, but her talents don’t end there. Outside of school, Regan loves to dance competitively and enjoys listening to music and reading. Although she claims that she is “honestly not a very interesting person,” getting to know her would surely make you think otherwise.
First off, Regan has a sophisticated and unique taste in music and the arts that are far from black and white. In terms of music, she doesn’t have a definitive favourite but enjoys listening to metalcore and post-hardcore rock. In terms of reading, she enjoys reading fantasy fiction, poetry and prose. In the domain of dance, Regan notes that her preferences are rather different from what she likes to watch versus what she likes to perform. The styles she enjoys performing are contemporary, lyrical and musical theatre. On the other hand, the styles she likes watching are hip-hop, contemporary and street dance.
Rather than coming from idols or outside sources, for Regan inspiration comes from within. She is “inspired to dance and to play music/sing in the moment.” Regan also loves learning new types of music. “I appreciate that we do such wide ranges of music in both choir and band, and it’s a lot of fun to learn about the histories of these types of music and the stylistic differences between each type.” Likewise, in dance Regan also enjoys trying new styles and dance moves, challenging herself to express herself without words.
She says art is an easy and meaningful way to express oneself but believes that it “isn’t the be all and end all of human expression.” Despite this, the arts have become an important part of Regan’s life. “This is really corny,” she says, “but I don’t think I’d be the person I am today without dance in particular. It’s shaped me as a person, influenced how I think and view the world, and how I communicate with others.” Who would’ve thought that an afternoon getaway to the studio could change so much?
As a takeaway, Regan advises other artists to most importantly enjoy themselves and not compare themselves to others, because “that never really ends well.” As busy high school students we often underestimate the power of the arts, but doing what you love can send shivers down your spine and give you the drive to power through the day.
At Collingwood, you may find Regan Tam engaged in an AP Human Geo class, singing a tune with the Senior Chamber Choir or rocking it in drumline, but her talents don’t end there. Outside of school, Regan loves to dance competitively and enjoys listening to music and reading. Although she claims that she is “honestly not a very interesting person,” getting to know her would surely make you think otherwise.
First off, Regan has a sophisticated and unique taste in music and the arts that are far from black and white. In terms of music, she doesn’t have a definitive favourite but enjoys listening to metalcore and post-hardcore rock. In terms of reading, she enjoys reading fantasy fiction, poetry and prose. In the domain of dance, Regan notes that her preferences are rather different from what she likes to watch versus what she likes to perform. The styles she enjoys performing are contemporary, lyrical and musical theatre. On the other hand, the styles she likes watching are hip-hop, contemporary and street dance.
Rather than coming from idols or outside sources, for Regan inspiration comes from within. She is “inspired to dance and to play music/sing in the moment.” Regan also loves learning new types of music. “I appreciate that we do such wide ranges of music in both choir and band, and it’s a lot of fun to learn about the histories of these types of music and the stylistic differences between each type.” Likewise, in dance Regan also enjoys trying new styles and dance moves, challenging herself to express herself without words.
She says art is an easy and meaningful way to express oneself but believes that it “isn’t the be all and end all of human expression.” Despite this, the arts have become an important part of Regan’s life. “This is really corny,” she says, “but I don’t think I’d be the person I am today without dance in particular. It’s shaped me as a person, influenced how I think and view the world, and how I communicate with others.” Who would’ve thought that an afternoon getaway to the studio could change so much?
As a takeaway, Regan advises other artists to most importantly enjoy themselves and not compare themselves to others, because “that never really ends well.” As busy high school students we often underestimate the power of the arts, but doing what you love can send shivers down your spine and give you the drive to power through the day.
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