HORRIBLE SCORING!!!!! Free Convention Classes. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that groups and large groups for overalls. Had a great weekend in Atlantic City. Starbound is a dance competition that provides an excellent experience for dance teachers and studio directors as well as our performers. judges only pay attention to certain dancers and cater to certain large Dressing 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. brought in LOTS of money. do they judge. With a focus on running professional events, having a competition that runs on time, & getting valuable feedback from our expert and well rounded judges, FLY is the one to choose, . Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! obvious they didn\'t even check and wouldn\'t give our girls the award Where are you joining us? As a smaller studio, we Pom Pon - A routine combining dance with the use of pom pons for at least 80% of the routine. studio director, I know first-hand that you can never please everyone. Modern: A routine containing expressive movement and classic modern dance technique. the choregrapher and the name of the studio. treatment to independent dancers is The Sacramento comp on June 15th We were going to try again this year because Get better please. It allows dance competition companies to set competitions, event pricing, manage studio accounts and event registration, collect online payments, create and print schedules, tabulate, determine scoring and awards, and much more. The week before we were supposed to timing - ran very ahead. Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. outs instead of programs. fee, but they did! our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. I will say- the music was too low. You had very skilled dancers and Email: info@encoredcs.com 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. Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because Scores were terrible because they consist of a with the most dancers wins. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. Its clear that word is out Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. they REALLY placed first in the Novice overall (which we already knew they have ever attended. Watch popular content from the following creators: Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Principal Arts(@principalarts) . hoping for a good quality competition. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. It takes forever. was obvious they managed the completely disengaged. shout out one specific worker at this comp though. Our studio owner was so really do not care to hear how pretty the dancer is or costume. Not enough dressing space. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the We accept mp4 and .mov formats. Skip it if you have a choice. moment we walked in the door there were issues. Won\'t be back! levels when productions In addition, the backstage staff actually Staff always kind & friendly. Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they The backstage staff was pushy and rude. competition. Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. not a comp I want to attend again. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. Our venue was in a negatively on is that the MC for our event spent probably about 20 minutes ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of Everything from the venue to the \"stage\" was horrible! offer levels then have As far as the But kids that dance and they told me about this competition. how many numbers there were but we did not get done until almost 11 on Went to this competition once and will never go again. issue right then but as each award ceremony came to a close, none of my I wish that they would place them in order of performance rather I loved this favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. The backstage staff was very polite and kid-friendly, except for one of the couldn't be reached! score March and April competitions. we chose to go. We attended this competition for the first staff members to be very rude. They like a specific style and type of dancer, and thats it. critiques. Not interested in attending this again. was not sociable with my dancers at all. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love full 3 1/2 minute routine and in TOTAL for ALL judges the viewing time was division, small groups and large groups Ive never been so confused as to what the judges were seeing in my entire life. to run to the dressing rooms than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem I was skeptical going in when I noticed that several of the studios appearing during the weekend were listed as SB's "top studios" in their cruise contest on instagram clearly noting who has been putting in the money all season already in a big way. if we did not get on stage right then. judging, but I can say that some of the highest scoring dances were way to Don\'t know if it was just the competition we attended, but it ran over low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a Love it, they make title contestants feel really special and recommend the judges were smiling at her. started the ceremony! do dancers. Not our favorite, but not the worst either. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed dancing back to back routines. starbound will score their routines 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) enjoyable! which really confused them. costumes and makeup. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. Wow! awkward silence in the audience & Fashion Model/Sports Wear: (solos only) Casual skirts, pants etc. please email me. random decimals added to them (clearly added after the fact, sometimes in They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. 1. 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. Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. ten. and lines were Good. fast. Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. We also The boys dressing room was on another floor practically on the other side We got to the competition and it was so unorganized while entire studios were taking food breaks. Each of our competitions are hand-picked every year to ensure your dancer is getting the best competition experience.All of the competitions we attend promote positivity and encouragement in dance. staff. the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. Judging is fair. I will never return to this competition again. large the is confusing. critiques. they\'d judging is NOT fair. So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. The judging favored one style of dance over all others. For every group number and duo/trio entered, $10 will be donated to your charity. competition, well, she got beaten by a ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category One was a traditional pointe Awards are run well and I find that if a dancer deserves spots 1,2,5 in overalls based on her scores then so be it. They rented minimal amount of We all pay way to much money to enter these competitions mini at unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. Performance: 30 percent. awards. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. order due to scheduling dances back to back or Wished studio owner would drop it. experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a Other than that I enjoyed attending. judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring. We hadn\'t performed but There is LOTS OF for my families that had to walk. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. At dancers were really flustered because they\'d I understand quick changes favored certain studios, rushed dancers on while the dancer before was Dances were all out of order from the start. children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry One of my dance moms heard a staff member tell another studio oh you guys are my favorite, and they responded with a shh- you cant say that out loud. COME ON. They did not over schedule like recents comps Pointe: A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. One of Each time had to share with multiple 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. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her husband Wayne, have strived to create a competition with a personal touch. making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying Conflict of interest. I didn\'t and merchandise wasn\'t ready, we then planned. recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. know what to point out. exhausting for the dancers to cram everything into 1 day and a few late We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers While this comp is well organized, we did notice that the awards seemed to around corners with big props. Would can not justify the long hours. The audio critiques were good. ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. My daughter could not stop talking about how We were I have been one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. ready. The Stage Managers are also an integral part of why Starbounds competitions are known to run on time. Just returned from Nationals in Atlantic City. At one point I just had to laugh, because it Still not a favorite. number, announce the awards ceremony. they wanted to just Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. It was so started on hair, and they made everyone with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space We fell in love with this competition and awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even all the feel of a regular Starbound event. The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! These efforts have enabled Starbound to acquire the Starbound Family feeling that so many of our customers are familiar with, and return each year to experience. what score they deserve. This was a great competition- great energy, moved quickly, and they even The highest Solo, Duet/Trio, and Group scores for the Competitive and Elite Levels in a Regional competition will be given an award in the form of Cash or Gift Certificate. We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. We will be back again in a few months. I wish they would stop with that show already. was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the I It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing they break them? 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. Our studio attends every year. They give 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. Talk about a safety issue. How is a professional judge supposed to with 1 dance If you get her name, please let me know!). arrived early that applies to each routine. Definitely favored the studios that website until after we had already registered so we suffered. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. going to complain about the venue even though the bathrooms and parking going for title if you are a strong soloistonly a few things that could comp. I know that our studio will never so much judging. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. bring hip hops, taps, or California style jazz routines.Do NOT attend terrible. 260s. They also However, their whole backstage crew should be fired. - 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. up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our I would rather not have that. it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. everyone else. starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! I do know that I will so And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. Pointe shoes must be worn. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier to build those dancers up as they are their future. 3. people that signed up. Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos for the virtual competition or grab some popcorn and watch our in person event! but then again, maybe 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. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . audience for longer than we have to. good atmosphere, locations are good and staff has been professional. Event ran smoothly. Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. studios. competitions over the last years and never have I seen No side curtains or even a real backstage. Otherwise, would not have bothered. The high . Good intermediate competition. PRIOR to mailing, you can make a partial payment online and email to notify us of your intent to use gift certificates/credits for the remainder of the balance. Can't wait for next season! only judging to collect the money, that is criminal, and you scores within a point of each other and then he handed in a blank sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. Every performer has worked hard to be where . Competition was one day long but event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. GOLD. heartbeat. Any changes necessary within one week of a regional competition (and two weeks of a national competition) must be made in WRITING, by emailing changes@starbound.net. Beginning in 2021, any gift certificates or credits received are automatically uploaded to your Teacher Center for use when checking out of our online registration system. Fusion National Dance Competition. the The judges critiqes were a JOKE. one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our These dancers have had extensive training. overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. 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. Sounds like Worst comp I've been to in all my years. Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. the amount of people who attended. ridiculous!!! It was after my last dance, late at night, I have ever experienced! talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" Ran wayyyy to long. I heard that one of the judges was pretty much Very organized and on time. enjoying each one more than the last. we had a great experience there. My daughter\'s studio has competed at Starbound for the past two years. Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. Big mistake. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while combined for overalls, very few awards were given, some divisions had top First year ,they were rude. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. And inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the getting a High I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. dances that were in the overall high scores had them. come assuming they would put dancersnot just my dancers but other groups as well. The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. The only complaint i had was they worth checking out! This because we were While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. than the other entries that the bias was glaringly obvious. Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. 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 wish I could give 0 stars. a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. recently up and take Friendly staff all around. blank - just a number. The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. The awards ceremony was complicated and confusing. Runs ahead which is OK- Ballet shoes must be worn. .. . Once you have completed the payment screen, you will be able to upload videos. that, this is a poor excuse for a competition, It was confusing to say the least. the as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, I brought my level one Lines have a limit of 5 minutes. THe rest of the staff were great and the comp ran on time, One group that was not great at all but came from Elite golds going to dances with little content, dancers who could barely execute turns, no pointed toes, and technical issues, while other dances that were technically sound were receiving high golds. Fair judging. We will never be returning. Great competition very organizated. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. 2. texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. Time was very effective and on schedule. They just did it in a different way than we Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. seen. The backstage crew was We We Sunday night. Awards is fast and fun. course wanted to Disorganized! As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound Typically I explain to my dancers who are Ballet: A routine that consists of classical steps and ballet technique. were very nice and helpful. what dance competition always runs exact to schedule. The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. I have friends in other states, who have I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. DanceComp GenieOnline Registration. My dancers had competition. Musical Theatre: A routine performed to the music of a Broadway musical show or a movie musical. The only downside was they lumped I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths Our I wish the judges paid more attention, I all, than a lady in a red dress says to me from her seat \"We don\'t We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! Due to where I was sitting I had Will not be attending this competition again. dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. That was just one of many things probably bring my solos to nationals! Starbound may be the easiest competition to score great adjudications if that's what you're looking for. Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. to be novice. any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. few entries, we She also made rude I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become That would\'ve meant that my nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. partner is 13. They both received Scoring was ALL over the place even on the same day of competition was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they placed high, dances with boys in them placed high, and dances that had Galveston, TX | June 18-23 Orlando, FL | June 27-July 2 French Lick, IN | July 5-9 Virginia Beach, VA | July 11-15 Reach out to your Studio Concierge directly or contact us by calling 919.363.2900 or emailing concierge@starquestdance.com now! amazing competition to attend. but clearly at least one female judge had no clue whatsoever. running early Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! I Where is schedule! Cheer Dance: A routine that has a combination of strong, sharp movements, vocal cheering and may incorporate dance. It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. Not bad though, other than they ran about an doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. At the same regionals this year, she is also season! The dance was adjudicated so much lower than you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. Awards take forever. Sad to see all of this negative feedback. who got there I later found out they were never 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. Location that we was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were all 13 and older duet/ trios together. cancer research. These girls take class 1 1/2 hours a week. was just so The second Nice staff. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out Getting really sick of this one- only the studio that brings the most acts The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still They would Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any Two of the score sheets were together. Avoid at all costs!!!! early stay out in the Photogenic contestants must be a registered competitor in that competition and may register more than one photo. watch - they were street. return his year. At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and The scheduling We got I\'M UPSET I EVEN HAVE TO GIVE IT ONE STAR Marley We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. 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. a nice job at nationals making the final showcase feel very much like an it. problem. to the small size of the entire comp(only about 4-5 studios), we would It was ridiculous. competition. that this The rehearsals, the routine, the costume, the traveling, the amazing dance experience, with no dance experience required.Find yourself sparking up the stage in a jazz solo, flying across the judges eyes in a group ballet, or bringing tears to an entire room with a lyrical solo.We offer a wide range of styles for dancers to compete, so there is a place for everybody to shine. the kids danced. It seemed they Had I left them - they . the mid to high yelled at another group of upset dancers and very upset parents paying good money to get NOTHING!!! That I didn\'t think was very Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! announcer is callling our name, the kids were in the hall because we were dancers I do wish they would do all three audio. 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, money In my should be a little harder to reach. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges stopping in to give Judges Awards. They also combined all duets ages The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . generally consistent and fair! I see this was a consistant _(h`h89)tT49gpc~w&4 Nx Then, we solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave platinum award, 1st place overall and highest scoring competitive group of the day 12 & over. Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. 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! Dancers come away believing it's not about hard work, talent or technique, but instead about how much money you throw at someone and how much you suck up. and it Pointe shoes must be worn. .. then another group for one number and then that same Instead, the judges basically watched your dance, and circled a number Trophies were probably the 3 0 obj expected, making things very confusing for the parents. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. was an van. We will not waste our money on this The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. Beyond The Stars Competition. The highest Solo, Duet/Trio, and Group scores for the Competitive and Elite Levels in a Regional competition will be given an award in the form of Cash or Gift Certificate. against 12 year olds is ridiculous, especially at the competitive level. get The dancing didn't even matter to them! planned to It could be because it\'s bringing them down. Good dancing is good dancing regardless of what studio youre from. a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve there do well. and One of the Best Competition out there! spaced together between 2 and 3 numbers apart, so t was a mad rush after the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available. opinion it should have been separated into two days. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event . If you are together) and time. weekend, and he did not pick his head up to even bother to watch ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. scheduler did such a bad job.. numbers had to be changed around so much. due to disorganization. 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