3SBSTUDIOS
3rd street Beat Studios (3sb) is the first all hip-hop dance studio in Edmonton, designed to educate and train students in the many diverse dance styles authentic to the hip-hop culture. At 3SB students are immersed into this culture from the moment they step into the classroom. The purpose of 3SB is to help students develop their own style and rhythm through the physical expression of choreography, freestyle, and fundamental training techniques. This method of training is executed both within the class setting and performances, enabling them to overcome their fears of performance pressure.
As well as classes, 3SB offers many performance opportunities. In the competitive program each student is given a chance to perform their class choreography, not only at competitions, but at special events, street festivals and corporate functions . This type of exposure is unique to 3SB and is, in many ways, what distinguishes them apart from other studios within the competitive dance world; focusing on performance as well as training and education.
With each passing year 3SB soars to new heights, expanding their faculty, increasing their performance opportunities and maintaining their focus on a unique dance experience.
3SB produces 2 major annual events: HIP HOP FOR HOPE and ARTISTS EMERGE
OURMISSION
Striving to provide the highest level of dance education and performance opportunities while expressing the importance of giving back.
OURVISION
To have a 3sb event in every major province across Canada and spreading our unique Hip Hop culture specifically dance, history, self expression and all together showing the great impact it has on the youth of today.
WHOWEARE
The company extends from a competitive dance studio to a professional entertainment company producing an annual benefit concert, a National dance competition, Public School Workshops/Stageshows and professional International Tours. By promoting “Youth Giving Back to Youth” at our events, 3rd Street Beat has brought light to the positive change that can be made by uniting youth talent in the spirit of giving back and helping those less fortunate. The company is quickly expanding across Canada and reaching international markets with new and exciting events and touring productions.
OURHISTORY
- 2001- Mark Ward & Luke Geldert, company Founders/Owners, opened the first all Hip Hop Dance Studio in Edmonton.The company was named 3rd Street Beat to recognize the 3rd person in the partnership who inspired Mark and Luke to create a Hip Hop business: Lori Todd.
- 2003- the studio transitioned into a competitive dance company; Kerry Koble was hired as the first Instructor.
- 2004- the studio doubled its client base, now offering 3 Drop-Ins & 3 Competitive Classes. 3 new Instructors were added to the Team; Richard Andries, Sasha Cherkawsky, and O.J. Damaso. It was also in this year where the Annual Benefit Concert Hip Hop for Hope was conceptualized and successfully launched.
- 2005- Created a youth outreach program for the Edmonton Public School board offering Dance Workshops and Professional Showcases.
- 2006- the client base was well over a 100 students, with 6 Drop-In & 5 Competitive Classes. With the addition of Curtis Ledger and Brittany Reinbold the 3SB Team now had 6 of Alberta’s Top Choreographers. Also launched the Artists Emerge Dance competition.
- 2009- Hip Hop for Hope succeeds in raising over $100 000 over the past 6 years. 3SB is invited to be the first Hip Hop entertainment company to tour across China on a professional dance tour for 2010. The Youth Outreach Program “Splash” has succeeded in working with over 50 schools across Alberta
- 2010- there are over 250 students and 20 classes running per week and 10 Instructors. The company is preparing to go on its first tour to China for a month performing the original production “HipHop Saved My Life”.
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