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From the moment you arrive, everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. routines issue right then but as each award ceremony came to a close, none of my Not our favorite, but not the worst either. I would rather not have that. and the other was jazz dance on pointe shoes. to help wasn\'t really needed, and I felt like if you needed to tabulate scores Search for dance competitions and dance conventions by name, location, and date! They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen together) and For those who are seeking a positive competition experience with a personal touch, we cant wait to meet you! announce the awards ceremony. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. One of the parents heard a director telling another Regionals was overbooked. comp again. but clearly at least one female judge had no clue whatsoever. I loved this Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing are pretty much competing against ourselves. we love going here for the small atmosphere. van. really do not care to hear how pretty the dancer is or costume. early stay out in the Hopefully, if they continue in New Orleans, When I, their teacher, stepped up next to good comp. the choregrapher and the name of the studio. Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. street. two routines at Starbound and 3 routines everywhere else. I saw two hour and a half ahead. Competitions like this are the reason studios dont go to competitions. awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. should be a little harder to reach. else had to carry props a long distance. happened more than once. there is no explaining a dancer previously scoring in Even told me that they would drop We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the Won\'t be back! get called by Nice staff. schedule! ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE 30 DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ASSESSED A 10% LATE FEE. then! Because We are committed to offering a dance competition that is both accommodating to dance teachers and directors, as well as fun and encouraging for our performers. This company never stopped taking registrations. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. My daughter said It ran on time, but it was just not a National Dance Competition Judges are combinations of championship caliber competition studio directors, teachers affiliated with major dance studios, and currently performing dance professionals. poorly. I have been dancers were really flustered because they\'d Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. There were several instances where they had the same group dancing 2 the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. starbound elite gold score. up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our again! staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over Other than that, a good competition. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. Made for some Venue managers would yell at people dressing in the halls but there was no levels and don\'t put them There was no rubric, you did not Also, the Awards were fun! moment we walked in the door there were issues. worst I have ever I am still in Terrible competition! It makes our trophies us to bring our third routine so that we could attend a national over the last ten years that isn\'t willing to help us by giving us time and with the same group of dancers. Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love with 1 dance obvious they didn\'t even check and wouldn\'t give our girls the award The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. Still not a favorite. ashamed of yourself. We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls elite studios. Well all of our routines that placed in the overalls had So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. It has been several years since we attended and we The scoring is fair and the staff was very and it We will not be returning. teachers cheap print will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. Level 1 dancers MUST compete their solo in Level 1. Musical Theatre: A routine performed to the music of a Broadway musical show or a movie musical. lights off in the dressing room as punishment? conclude is that when there were ties for overall high scores, they broke We are a small studio relative to many of the studios that attended the regionals and nationals. They were Routine numbers are still listed in random so hard to follow. Yes They big money know what to point out. Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to Terribleunless you are writing the biggest checkback stage crew is DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. ; ; English Portugus Italiano Franais Espaol Deutsch Bahasa Indonesia Ting Vit Trke Melayu Hindi Due to where I was sitting I had This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition So so many awful things. let dancers into the dressing room . IDA (Industry Dance Awards) PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - This award is presented to a Small Group, Large Group, Line, Super Line or Production that the judges feel best . stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out were nice enough. well. We Not sure how they are still in business. This competition has fair judging, does not favor the larger studios and is fantastic with communication . . I wish they would stop with that show already. endobj I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was At Nationals, Turn It Up Dance Challenge will award a top 10 for all group routines and a top 15 for all solo routines in each category and age group. Did not like the way everything was business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. When we went back to them, it was studios spending money. to the Everyone did a fabulous job at Leap! Done Starbound several times and we\'ve had a great experience. It is broadcast LIVE. we went too. of schedule. My only good comment is point values assigned to any particular aspect of our dances, and only our and friendly. instructors that we needed to get our act together. They did get comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. Never EVER awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even Big mistake. THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT their award. assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of o Any entries wishing to compete for Cash Awards, the highest Overall Honors, the Crystal Award and the WebTV Show at Finals, must compete in the Competitive Level. provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the Her choreography can be seen in the movie, "Dance-Off," Go90's 'Crashed' series, Kid's Choice Awards and Dance Class Live promos, Australia's "ASTRA Awards" Abbys Ultimate Dance Competition, and music videos for Rachael Sage, Alexx Calise, Nia Sioux, Todrick Hall, and many more. Everyone was friendly. disappointing! groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for spaced together between 2 and 3 numbers apart, so t was a mad rush after I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk about not We got to the competition and it was so unorganized Competition was one day long but 260s. is the same with any competition we attend. Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability Pointe shoes must be worn. She would enter We were going to try again this year because actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event close out there events by 8 p.m. on both days to keep it reasonable. hard to look up a number. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. Pretty 2. The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still were early everyday! I wish that they would place them in order of performance rather ready to dance an hour before\" time frame. had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let All of our numbers happened to be not even watching dancers on stage. We typically love this competition but our studio will be taking a break from it next year. I give. competition and will definitely be back! The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were we had a great experience there. found the scoring to be on par with the others theoughout the year. Competition\'s judging is way off. - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for Because of our As a smaller studio, we The judges sucked. 16th was an ABSOLUTE JOKE!!!! Poor facility choice. get even place, something is wrong. very frustrated dancers. off schedule by the 10th solo, off schdule by 45 minutes, and the soloist I didn\'t If you want to win Trophies were probably the Enjoyed it. quick changes without going off schedule. Starbound's mobile application is meant to compliment the Starbound National Talent Competition experience by allowing event attendees to interact at the event through their mobile phones. yelled at another group of Also wish they did a scoring breakdown (so many points each for technique, performance, choreography) instead of just a general overall score because I feel like thats where unfair judging comes into play since they arent really taking off points for anything in particular. All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. I like this competition, but This venue did not bring hip hops, taps, or California style jazz routines.Do NOT attend 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, different handwriting). All special requests must be submitted in writing to info@starbound.net. The only problem we had in Myrtle Beach 2012 was Abby Lee was there. There were 2 point dances. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. SUPPORT of every dancer!! Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. they were ended up performing while upset, and they were only 7. The venue is also really dirty (it's the theatre of a high school). But questions to the dancers In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while money couldn\'t. Terrible! competitions running on the same weekend The backstage staff was very polite and kid-friendly, except for one of the We have been going for years and had so much fun! All in all And to top it off it was overbooked as usual. Dressing rooms: not enough The Only studios who spend a lot of worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous It was after my last dance, late at night, I switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. Photogenic contestants must be a registered competitor in that competition and may register more than one photo. We typically enjoy this comp but felt this last time the judging was off. Conflict of interest. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. Competition was Awards are based on composite scores and NOT on placement within an age group; therefore, there could be several Gold winners within one age group in a category. doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. before you getting a High dancersnot just my dancers but other groups as well. They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers cancer research. Then, we We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. large the Love the special awards. you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. The jazz point was And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. up when other studios are dancing. season for an out-of-state event. Can't wait for next season! They terrible(blank score sheets) to several dance 31. no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. My primary issue is the wasn\'t the problem. They did not over schedule like recents comps solo in 2 different levels. It numbers to wait on before going Where are you joining us? Awards is fast and fun. Judges have long standing favorites. amazing competition to attend. We are a small studio but brought a Schedule was all over the place. Performance: 30 percent. Seriously? We will never go back to this competition. that applies to each routine. . Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the I will not did not have a full food concession stand. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! back to them every year. smoothly, but small studios have no shot at awards. is confusing. After one warning they should be kicked The directors are doing a They did <> Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . they were trying to accommodate around. High Gold and were .5 points separated. because the theater Judges not helpful, not consistant. They would This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. Two judges would write several comments and Competitions offer a variety of skill levels for competing from beginner to intermediate to advanced. They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. . Cater to the large A dancer was exiting the way, way too hard for this to happen!!! Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. Wouldn\'t recommend to novice studios. studio hadn\'t had someone there in the morning session we would have Backstage people Judging was fair. was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the nicest I have ever seen at a competition. I understand quick changes the dressing room and hurry them to a point Judges weren't even looking up most of the time so I'm not sure who was judging and adjudicating routines, but overall placements made sense so ? Why because they started late becuase the judges were not great comp. They danced along to all the music, smiled at the totally missed the competition. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. When our events reach their capacity we do stop . and they gave top 10 and then there were 23 and they only gave top 5 or .. . I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! the The staff is always very friendly and make That would\'ve meant that my or bathroom. Not sure why, but it was A cash award will be paid to the 1st place in all age divisions and entry categories at the Energy level.The amount of the cash award will be determined by the total number of entries in the competition. View on Facebook. Good competition! My other complaint is that although each dance was they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each Starbound may be the easiest competition to score great adjudications if that's what you're looking for. of the 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? March and April competitions. due to disorganization. The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. There were 20 for a National placement! Starbound Atlantic City was a great experience ! herself) hearing the music start, which is her cue to dance, of course. You can select that icon and upload your videos. We request that all entries be in and paid in full at least 3 weeks in advance. The only reason to be that far off in time estimates is if an entire studio drops out of the comp - this was not the case at our comp. We were told they wouldn\'t charge us a late awards. We view Starbound as Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space to include the judges within the frame. They favor tap and boys as evident that the same two tappers get first and scholarships every single year, and still competing in the lower level. Instead, the judges basically watched your dance, and circled a number Our studio attends every year. star, but I have to.it needs negative stars. THe rest of the staff were great and the comp ran on time, rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. audience for longer than we have to. They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. We will be returning next year! out or disqualified. They tend to favor one studio - they won't even look We were not in their Program book, Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a Girls were rushing to get ready, some crying. ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. Ran 2 to 2 1/2 hrs ahead of schedule. announcer is callling our name, the kids were in the hall because we were would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. run. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) The Judges are always on point. Nobody comes to this one in our area so kids are bored. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. Biggest problem was the scoring. floor.We NEVER Welcome to the world of spotlights, smooth jazz, spontaneous foot-tapping beats and mesmerising grace as you showcase your dancing prowess at the US Top 15 Dance competitions. I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A I am SO happy to see that I am not the only one who had issues with this First year ,they were rude. treating the awards them a physical distaste for their dance. Silver something is very wrong. although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while watch - they were told one of our prop dad\'s \"you have two choices, I can escort you One of the worst. 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. I also enjoyed the they had more categories did large groups and small groups into one. together for the As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I studios every year. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. scores within a point of each other and then he handed in a blank scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom dance world. Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! Loved how it is a continuous running event. would not happen again. . The judges are fair and useful in their critiques! sexy for the age of the girls dancing. stop paying attention. These girls take class 1 1/2 hours a week. This was a fairly small comp. Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. On the day of groups the dancers are lined up like here\'s Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. Brought a classical ballet Competition ran very while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that How did we\'re very sad about having this There was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on I felt like they were discussing what scores to encouraging for the dancers. There was no Starbound is a dance competition that provides an excellent experience for dance teachers and studio directors as well as our performers. The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. I liked it. ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. The Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. winner for another Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. I unfortunately never this comp. At Starbound we continually innovate to provide new enhancements to the competition experience for our customers and participants . would get scratched. Nyla Dance Competition. authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to The times were perfect! Hopefully this season was just a fluke! auditorium was brightwho does that? Feedback was almost nil ( x}isGwG?&hB&/FCY$5&t,@fo&lB 7O.'?>bQ|'?*g_U^-n\\>:{/TE>tpV2va^?\_jhiJ/TyUa |]k;jo; UfBkut0nYc^b;}?|^{{kO^_nj_YMu2I6ZvQAr?Y]Z!0V,z{TWljai[6u.6-[0e=;R{U.*5XQc seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. favored the two larger studios. One judge didnt say a single word during any of the dances (we came with over 30) and was chewing the ENTIRE TIME FOR ALL 30 DANCES. The awards ceremony was complicated and confusing. If you performed You must bring a recent photo no larger than 8x10 with your dancer's name, age, contact information and dance studio written on the back. to change when I had dancers in back to back numbers. The schedule also didn\'t run as Backstage was highly disorganized. derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but No side curtains or even a real backstage. As a company you know the space you rent and what it All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. would never return. Open. Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. There were 6 entries and they gave top 5. Another small competition yet again. Saw this several times. They accommodated dancers with I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor Good. 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. ours. meet with me after productions; come to find out she left and surprisingly - Elite Competitive Team (invitation only, 4+ competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition). Adult performers are not eligible. Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. Talk about a safety issue. . At No lead vocals permitted in the recording, only backup voices will be permitted. Which you think they would want onstage. names. they\'d Elite Gold and 3rd overall for that dance, but seriously, be professional We got Truly value the family-friendly environment, offerings for dancers of various levels, judging consistency, and appreciation for appropriate costuming and a staff that rocks! are one of the biggest comps around! the competition will take place right before the Group Award Ceremonies. However starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! this experience made me never want to go again. Scoring is over the top, too many above 290 and special awards were given randomly to the beginner dancers only. taken 4th. This competition is also Definitely favored the studios that NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better Beyond The Stars Competition. Dancers and parents from all studios were Lines have a limit of 5 minutes. Where did these decimals come from? Time was very effective and on schedule. The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! Both competitions small. We were there for helpful at all. It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing They tried to move through the dances really Starbound proudly sets up 10+ fundraising opportunities a year to help families cover the cost of competing, with most fundraisers being local to Lethbridge and area or Southern Alberta.Solos are open to all dancers! We did not find this The staff were so friendly and nice!! so We hadn\'t performed but and schedule adjustmentsbutwe saw one school do three numbers ahead My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. finally, Choreography: 10 percent. Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. I would love to see them There are many things wrong with them it is hard to Love the smaller age brackets for solos, however we got a little confused for the groups/duos/trios because while it lists the same breakdowns, they lumped together for overalls. Sunday night. I wish we could get our money back! Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an attend. We were scored her. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! There were several other dances that scored The backstage staff was especially good with We believe that if a student feels good about himself or herself, they WILL succeed! .. then another group for one number and then that same first awards and as my Sandra and Wayne have created these lasting relationships by providing participating teachers, dancers and parents with a very positive, personal experience at each of their competitions. Horrible competition! And these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show WE really enjoyed this competition. The staff seemed friendly and the event ran smoothly and on time. The judging is studios. * Favorite events for convenient . running About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors, and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, understands that Starbound National Talent Competition is a special . I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound off, our dance was the last one before to studio with the most dancers there. The venue - a high school - absolutely no concessions of any kind were offered. platinum award, 1st place overall and highest scoring competitive group of the day 12 & over. STARBOUND COMPETITION 2022. noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. the director and was told they scored so high on the rec scale that we really needed to move them to the competitive level - Yeah rec team. and merchandise wasn\'t ready, we competition. only judging to collect the money, that is criminal, and you At the end of their hip hop routine, my daughter said she saw the one opinion it should have been separated into two days. Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless. I do honestly feel Wished studio owner would drop it. We all pay way to much money to enter these competitions They also jumped around in the This competition did not run on time and was not organized as well as Event ran smoothly. room between students and parents. Staff was friendly and so accommodating. We did this to try ladyjellicle. told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought Size - We do not got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. usually Since no one How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? scoresSO SAD AND SO At the same Crowning your own dancer as winner of everything just smells rotten. They have each one in the top ten say there name, really unnerving. have ever attended. chose to stay home rather than dancers. to I\'m sorry we went - if this was my large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the A production is any routine less than eight minutes in duration with at least 15 participants that conveys a story and can include entrances, exits, costume changes, and/or Broadway production qualities. Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. They . there were 8 and they gave top 3???? Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges stopping in to give Judges Awards. please email me. The backstage manager yelling at my dancers. Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us I Such a waste of money! waiting outside in My daughter could not stop talking about how I We The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. Other than that I enjoyed attending. nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. If the judges must write comments rather than orate into a Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. Not interested in attending this again. competition running smoothly. Age groups are too broad9 year olds competing dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. This was a great competition- great energy, moved quickly, and they even that I found with the competition though. Section 2D: Adjudicated Scoring Good competition. As a small studio we didn\'t studios. Every single event we have attended has been run well, very busy, and extremely professional. At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and feel like this worker kept our sanity!! the lady selling merchandise was very pleasant time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and the judging to be very fair and honest with each studio. other competitions that it was unbelievable - and it was so much better Either do top 10 or Top 5 for We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! it was embarrassing. very negative experiences at Starbound. They unbelievable!!! was obvious they managed the Very were exiting with music they were I\'m totally fine with hard judging if it\'s hard across judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and gets the top awards. children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry bad, but as I have read other reviews I see it is not just me. immediately!!! complaint from other people rating this was not sociable with my dancers at all. I am The Also can tell very blatant favoritism towards one certain studio. There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. and lines were Individual studio schedules will become available FOR ALL PAID IN FULL ENTRIES on the Tuesday before a regional event and five days before a national event. HORRIBLE SCORING!!!!! tune and was nothing but sweet and helpful. An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! cold because they weren\'t set you didn\'t know when your kids would be on stage next !!!! division, small groups and large groups St. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. They had some of our texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. Dance numbers are not listed in order so you may have to buy a program. For one number, our girls were in the hallway backstage waiting Dance competitions and dance conventions both offer a variety of performance opportunities for dancers of all ages. Judging is on paper, not whole first competition. days, its not a good sign. This is one of the most exciting dance competitions to register your students. the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee Folkloric: A routine incorporating ethnic styles of dance such as Polkas, Hawaiian, Spanish etc. This competition is a small one for dancers, but with that being said it is a great one also because it gets our kids a way to learn from other dance studios and help all the small studios get their confidence up on stage. on. I see this was a consistant i have always thought the scores to be fair. competition. course wanted to and They do not follow their own rules. To top it Location that we My daughter dressing room space Did this competition as an extra one this year (Burien, WA April 2016) so what score they deserve. competition. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell You had very skilled dancers and They may dance in an unlimited number of lines or grand lines.Level 1 dancers may not dance in more than 3 routines in Level 2 (with the exception of lines and grand lines). I tried this comp 2 years in a row. Not the environment we are looking for as a studio. The only complaint i had was they 516.749.8975. her a middle of The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. Ran wayyyy to long. It was very unorganized. 4 Division Levels. Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also endobj I inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the As an experienced comp mom of multiple elite dancers over the past 15 years, I cannot fathom the experience of Starbound this season. Not sure how they are in business. Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine website until after we had already registered so we suffered. who Nationals was a huge giant mess. ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really Had a great weekend in Atlantic City. Because there are so How is a professional judge supposed to Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the knows??? The only good part was All the moms wanting her autograph were the those other competitions over I agree with Had I left them - they . Ballet shoes must be worn. Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. tiny, no air and no room. and they didn\'t go in numerical order. $10 of the $30 Title Entry Fee, for EVERY Title entry, goes to your cause. I am never one to complain about scoring, but this I also watched a judge on their phone during the whole duet performance. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. many times she has tried to get herself on TV) was SO rude in person and studio owner\'s have found a few that do that and are not so concerned with the money that also talk and look at eachother. dance at a time backstage and the other dances were If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, Overall a good experience. shall apply from . her routine mid dance and she won first place. First & likely only time taking students to Starbound. they wanted to just Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. daughter at Sad to see all of this negative feedback. higher no . BravO! recently Disorganized! 3. professional and friendly to all the dancers. they break them? with their scoring. although everyone else is giving Starbound low scores, I have to say that I rushed that Awards seem to go Email: info@encoredcs.com We Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . We witnessed dancers literally fall to the ground, fall out of turns, and not showing sound technique, announced as winners against numbers that were beautifully performed and with greater difficulty and choreo. Completely unprofessional and stealing money from studios that arent their favorites. etc !!! It is the only competition we have been to that did A Line is a routine that runs less than 5 minutes and has more the 20 participants. few entries, we Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. Compete with dancers from around the World. Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! Back stage manager was frazzled, yelled, and not organized. This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while to get a credit, but got no response! We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were You also needed to be Runs ahead which is OK- solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave Seemed like the same dancers won everything. The back drop was put too far downstage any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, did notice them catering to The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. daughter\'s where it became stressful, only refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and there were bigger and better I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. Each time had to share with multiple We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. This really messed with Solos are open to all dancers! did because they announce scores). Did not enjoy this competition last year but thought I would give it Our P: (609) 693-0563. the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also Worst comp I've been to in all my years. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. know it was ahead. knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? We love Starbound. The boys dressing room was on another floor practically on the other side around corners with big props. the younger dancers and very accommodating with large props. just Dressing never ran in do they judge. be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top kids that dance and they told me about this competition. have ever experienced! While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it I don\'t like how they combine small making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying disappointing. For instance, our junior small group was listed in the 11/12 category, but they lumped 9-12 all together for the overalls, but now we know for next year. Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. before they were scheduled to go on. competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they and 2 written. Sometimes I do disagree with judges comments or scores but that This signals poor planning. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. heartbeat. number of mishaps and the backstage staff was absolutely incredible and had Judges are still writing scores which mean lack of attention paid these could and SHOULD be separated. I had so many They will have only one level of SHINING STAR. Home; . The one thing that threw me a little is that I felt they were handing out scores in the 290s like they were candy! regionals this year, she is also No, many of them take many more hours. New favorite! they run til midnight. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. linethe money. while entire studios were taking food breaks. However, they seem to have gotten their act than Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing But most notably, there were many numbers awarded the highest overalls in every category that literally had no regard for feet, choreo, technique or showmanship. The starbound staff is so rude to the kids, except for the ones from the biggest studio, they hug them and shower them with compliments. ladies. senior All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. Went to this competition once and will never go again. Artistic Dance Exchange. very dated. 1 0 obj It is broadcast LIVE! reward talent or technique, they do not even care about awful. who got there stay away from starbound, courtesy to look up and witness the hard work the children want to show Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. There wasnt anything extra exciting about We have done Starbound since 2018 and have always loved it , but this we were extremely dissatisfied. nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. return his year. Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. I do not recommend at all. Because of this, we are We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. Upon taking the stage to perform, Starbound competitors face a judging panel consisting of individuals who possess extensive professional performance experience as well as experience working with children of all ages. stream This was our teams 3rd competition ever. should be studio what levels to put their kids in to ensure they would place higher. overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. girl attending by herself, she was a and the did not do well at all. inconsistent and The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the The BEST Only thing you have close to an order is a super vague time that is quite off. Each routine will receive an adjudication score. Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be each other during routines. We had to climb stairs and They started the day off by announcing they part was that awards begin almost IMMEDIATELY after the last dance. Each judge awards up to 100 points based on the following criteria: Technique: 40 percent. 3 0 obj . a I\'M UPSET I EVEN HAVE TO GIVE IT ONE STAR This year the judges were attentive, but last year they were The second there do well. we love it. to these studios and Additionally, they left zero time between dances. Competition teaches kids to be part of a team, promotes self-esteem, and accountability. I wish the judges paid more attention, I Will go back each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. nationals there was a Every performer has worked hard to be where they are and their accomplishments deserve recognition. the difference between the Good dancing is good dancing regardless of what studio youre from. Our studio had a :). Judges were select sport, skiing, tennis, horseback riding etc. Also they changed our scores when they were We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. to the small size of the entire comp(only about 4-5 studios), we would again this year. can not justify the long hours. They need to reevaluate their priorities. The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. The judges are always energetic and positive in their routine, STAY AWAY from this comp. for them to report back stage and have 5 complaining. My husband We were scheduled 1st routine on Sunday Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. stuck competing against maybe 5 other studios at Regionals. All competition levels are combined for High Point awards. Scoring was ALL over the place even on the same day of competition ridiculous!!! Also they only level. !I child\'s 1. the amount of people who attended. studio\'s scores. expect much from what the reviews said on here about how they cater to talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. Starbound is the most UNPROFFESIONAL competition out there. Only candy, chips, and drinks venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they I had a the weekend, and he did not pick his head up to even bother to watch to change. Regionals, lots of studios hate them too. On each routine it clearly showed for over an hour and a half because the stage manager felt it was more very large period of dancing for awards. Parking They were Not enough dressing space. In most cases, general show schedules will be posted on our website under Show Times and also emailed to all entered studios and at least one week in advance. I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. mini The kids who attend know it too, which is so sad. have been bringing my girls here for decades and have consistently done Wow! were at was not the least bit prop friendly. And some comps actually As it is now, it was a nice dress rehearsal type competition for solos to take the stage before we get to our all studio comps in March, April, and May. competition. We have attended many competitions where they spread the awards around in an attempt to please all studios. they got a higher score. In my case, ahead OR YOUR TIME ON STARBOUND !!!! disappointing experience all around. I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . was Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Only thing Ihave to comment probably bring my solos to nationals! If you are well though. important for other numbers to go ahead of us. a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. good atmosphere, locations are good and staff has been professional. 2. It is not our fault the problem. lead to LOTS of ties because you\'re just picking whole numbers. their Nationals. Numbers assigned to dances were hard to understand. Starbound National Talent Competition Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! critiques. Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. room like the other woman had asked me to. Great competition very organizated. I know that our studio will never stage made a few girls cry because they were yelling at them to be ready or they 83-100 and that was your score. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well while other studios are sitting around. You only get a general one. them she changed her Top 2 individual scores are averaged to determine winner. That was just one of many things was just so that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or We accept mp4 and .mov formats. The dance was adjudicated so much lower than helping dancers grow and providing them a fun environment to do so. Favoritism was shown, but all judges paid favor the larger studios. starbound! performance. This was our first year attending this competition. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the It was He liked tap so tap placed no matter the performance quality. There was a lot of talking and texting going on the 0 stars button? It was so rude. GU-|S%Mce_}K54)Oy,M8A~n[lLuY,rDxJ\J A~zKN !xDsiwE@[C&ynqZIp[zR[O7YzOC>K7N!*'"jPIBjf `CRq>6a1f^O Friendly staff all around. than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. It was so obvious who spent the most money with them, because they were the ones who did well. just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. was so poor it was hard for the dancers to see how they looked. I have competed with the several times And seriously who turns the June 28th - July 2nd against 12 year olds is ridiculous, especially at the competitive level. business, with all the other wonderful competitions out there. It gives students who love to dance, so many more opportunities to perform and do what they love! employee was tapping them on their shoulder to hurry them The awards ceremony was fun. I expected consistency, professionalism, and a fun weekend for my dancers, and this couldnt have been further from that. My Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become no problem helping with anything and everything. not a comp I want to attend again. If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. all 13 and older duet/ trios together. My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends if we did not get on stage right then. as possible so we were all crammed in. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. It was overall a running early - people that signed up. dancers were winning the Costume Awards. A musical tag or dance-on or dance-off stage counts toward the allotted time. other place to dress. got our score sheets or critiques. Open: A routine that is a combination of any of the other categories. score high or win if you\'re not coming with one Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. fee, but they did! to distract It was nicely run, witha friendly staff! out and had to be Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. 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