3e étage (from the French 'Third Floor') is a dance company founded in 2004 by dancer-choreographer Samuel Murez, and based in Paris, France.
The cast was composed of: Mathilde Froustey, Josua Hoffalt, Florian Magnenet, Yong-Geol Kim, Muriel Zusperreguy, Ludmila Pagliero, and Samuel Murez.
As artistic director of 3e étage, Murez has stated [9][10][11] that he sees his primary role as fostering a specific creative culture, in which: From 2006 to 2009, 3e étage performances included work by a variety of choreographers alongside Murez's own: George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Edouard Lock, Roland Petit, Jiri Bubenicek, José Martinez, Ben van Cauwenbergh, Richard Siegal.
Starting in 2011, most 3e étage performances featured one full-length work created by Murez, divided into a series of scenes of various lengths, tied together by overarching themes, motifs, and recurring characters.
Dancers participating in the company's performances during the 2013–2014 season included: Josua Hoffalt, François Alu, Lydie Vareilhes, Léonore Baulac, Laura Hecquet, Takeru Coste, Niccolo Balossini, Hugo Vigliotti.