We are Urban Vibe
In 2007, Street Dance was added to Studio Scene's list of dance disciplines to cater for kids and teens that have not had the fundamentals of classical training and to give them the opportunity to express themselves through dance.
To achieve involvement of students of various backgrounds in Street Dance, Studio Scene held auditions to find individuals with potential talent to train in dance. 16 scholarships were awarded by Studio Scene and, with this, URBAN VIBE was born.
Studio Scene managing director, Patricia Siv,a elaborated,”…the Scholars had to undergo rigorous training in dance where they learned technique, style, musicality, and discipline. The hard work that Urban Vibe has put in over the last 8 months has resulted in various performances each of which were well received by the audience.” Urban Vibe has just turned one year old this April. Understandably not everyone could maintain the rigorous training and discipline demanded of Urban Vibe, not to mention the sacrifices and commitment needed.
Daniel Cabrera, coach of Urban Vibe, remembers the early days when a group of students came together. "The first few months were hard, but over time it was gratifying to see how much the scholars were willing to put in. Today their improvement is a continuous task.”
Although the group shed some members, others have been recruited and a stronger esprit de corps now exists. Urban Vibe continues to look forward to performing in Brunei.
Urban Vibe core members: Don, Jay R, Wuen, Jonathan, David, Sam, Shamita, Jan, Caro, Miaw and Zaza
New members: Alfie, Ash and Farah
Head Coach: Daniel Cabrera
Managing Director: Patricia Siva
Acknowledgement:
Make-up sponsored by: Body Shop
Photo and Style by: Daniel Cabrera