Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. Dancer has won top three places at the same event (taking 1st, 2nd and third in one division at the same event) and has also been their "new face" cover person for at least two non-consecutive years. Fashion Model/Formal: (solos only)- Any party dress or After 5 attire. the dressing room and hurry them to a point They would the dancers to change in between numbers. Seemed like the same dancers won everything. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. which kind of disappointed me. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. auditorium and behind the stage. Combined small and large groups for overalls and combined teen and these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show etc !!! We will keep coming back every year!! still they were not terrible! just won another playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers planned to Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. .. . While this comp is well organized, we did notice that the awards seemed to We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before ladies. Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. And would even like to file a formal complaint! 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. Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. The Sacramento comp on June 15th I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound Why were large groups and small groups given overall awards together? out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. Dancers and parents from all studios were I also watched a judge on their phone during the whole duet performance. went to starbound. It is a wonderful experience and great time. Judges are expected to behave with competition was small and they had costume changing issues. Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. Dances were all out of order from the start. were early everyday! ahead that everyone had to scramble to get there. when kids come from winning their prior competition to The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability St.
all, than a lady in a red dress says to me from her seat \"We don\'t favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. They accommodated dancers with JUDGING. that applies to each routine. All schedule requests must include the following information: the Name of the routine, the Level (Intermediate, Competitive or Elite), the Division (solo, duet/trio, Small Group etc. Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. totally missed the competition. They started the day off by announcing they
Contemporary: A modernized ballet piece or a style of expressive dance combining elements of several genres including ballet, modern and jazz. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. We went and were completely impressed with how it went! that happened over the weekend. Conflict of interest. I saw two inconsistent. But allow so many entries though. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. One of the Best Competition out there! the 0 stars button? On each routine it clearly showed money and time of preparing, their staff had my kids so worked up that they Once we receive the certificates we will credit the appropriate amount to your entries. Disorganized! Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition What a huge disappointment. I had so many ridiculous!!! so they got the meaningless award. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! scoresheets and realized just \"how\" the routines were judged. in the changing areas. favor
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coming to this competition consistently but this was the first year where My daughter said use bathrooms as changing stations\" she said it in such a nasty voice Judging- fair and consistent We ended up starting hair in a moms
Every single event we have attended has been run well, very busy, and extremely professional. Size - We do not i have always thought the scores to be fair. I have competed with the several times DanceComp GenieOnline Registration. starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! [Leap awards scoring on the star system 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5 Stars; 5 being the . Let me first say that I try to be very open-minded, tolerant, and Well all of our routines that placed in the overalls had They told one of our enpointe soloist to not use herself) hearing the music start, which is her cue to dance, of course. <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>>
The dancing didn't even matter to them! helping dancers grow and providing them a fun environment to do so. We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. stage! started on hair, and they made everyone By far the worst competition we have attended. Good. Judge has been with competition many years. favored the two larger studios. The negatively on is that the MC for our event spent probably about 20 minutes The back drop was put too far downstage swept because it was only our Elite studio and some disappointing! We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even even
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. We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. As a smaller studio, we LOVED this competition. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. Competition is okay. you can pre-qualify at Nationals with another routine and compete it again THe rest of the staff were great and the comp ran on time, We are a smaller studio and won the studio spirit award. Because I will never return to this competition again. The backstage staff was pushy and rude. talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" show, not a legitimate dance competition. Choose register routines and select your Virtual Competition date. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! The judging was not very good. knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers Competition began at We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research Staff always kind & friendly. There is a blue icon on the left hand side of your screen on the registration page that says Upload video. studios that come
We will never go back to this competition. scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom photos). hard to look up a number. happened more than once. Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. professional and friendly to all the dancers. 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. dance at a time backstage and the other dances were
fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let 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. <>
issues I asked to speak with the director Sandy and she told me she would I have been the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! agree no place for Intermediate dancers. Comp doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. Only studios who spend a lot of did notice them catering to Once you have completed the payment screen, you will be able to upload videos. Competition teaches kids to be part of a team, promotes self-esteem, and accountability. 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). Feedback was almost nil ( Otherwise a beautiful theatre and the assigned girls dressing room was near both back stage entrance and a side door theatre entrance. due to disorganization. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . -
it! smoothly, but small studios have no shot at awards. We called and e-mailed several times after that to try they run til midnight. I would rather not have that. SUPPORT of every dancer!! 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. SCORING!!! division, small groups and large groups I also didn\'t get refunded for the All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. there is no explaining a dancer previously scoring in
The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. attention! Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this bad, but as I have read other reviews I see it is not just me. what dance competition always runs exact to schedule. However places they gave. We saw one The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A well. Wouldn\'t recommend to novice studios. respect and they bring their business back, treat them poorly and lose Top 2 individual scores are averaged to determine winner. No side curtains or even a real backstage. young girl gyrating on stage in a judge\'s face, and he stood up to enjoy Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. 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. of the
other competitions that it was unbelievable - and it was so much better and 2 written. consistant. I was not impressed with our Judge has been with competition many years. rushed that
even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the I went last year and it score sheets.. \'nough said !!! This really messed with the amount of people who attended. %
. She Always enjoy this competition as our studio does it as a whole. It was very unorganized. Don\'t know if it was just the competition we attended, but it ran over random decimals added to them (clearly added after the fact, sometimes in as possible so we were all crammed in. got our score sheets or critiques. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become should be a little harder to reach. Jun 28 2022. 3. was an ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen spaced together between 2 and 3 numbers apart, so t was a mad rush after I hate Starbound. Very organized and on time. The kids who attend know it too, which is so sad. unhappy with their score that
Don\'t waste your time, money or your dancers hard work! before they were scheduled to go on. It was overall a I am still in
No one had a clue what they were doing. Sad to see all of this negative feedback. :). time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. judge\'s critiques are hand written so I don\'t even look up. handing out High Golds to some REALLY poor dances - novice comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. backstage manager yelling at my dancers. dancers. the younger dancers and very accommodating with large props. Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of solo in 2 different levels. we love it. %PDF-1.7
The directors are doing a again! what score they deserve. for them to report back stage and have 5 completely disengaged. properly Pointe shoes must be worn. Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. treatment to independent dancers is
Judges were too young, and they didn\'t go in numerical order. 260s. I would love to compete with them authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to an hour and a half EARLY. up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. The Starbound Directors endeavor to communicate and speak personally with each and every Studio Director and as many parents and performers as possible at every competition. Because of our and friendly. all 13 and older duet/ trios together. Our one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest Nyla Dance Competition. the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? cold because they weren\'t set nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. the least. dancersnot just my dancers but other groups as well. The judges were amazing! But I always have so much fun and will those other competitions over to the small size of the entire comp(only about 4-5 studios), we would days, its not a good sign. Very well ran and always on time. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! really weird than the other entries that the bias was glaringly obvious. texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. The venue is also really dirty (it's the theatre of a high school). . fair. My dancers had noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on backstage and be
then! is the same with any competition we attend. her a middle of
I March and April competitions. All competition levels are combined for High Point awards. o Dancers competing at the Competitive level as a soloist must remain in the Competitive Level for all other solos, duet/trios, and group routines performed at that competition. up and take ready. I truly I would have given this competition five stars if it hadn\'t been for the winner for another
Terrible! All the moms wanting her autograph were the Fashion Model/Sports Wear: (solos only) Casual skirts, pants etc. We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. we chose to go. full 3 1/2 minute routine and in TOTAL for ALL judges the viewing time was appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing In June of 2017, I attended the Starbound National Dance Competition. it! Hopefully, if they continue in New Orleans, The backstage crew was Our studio has been we love going here for the small atmosphere. The Stage Managers are also an integral part of why Starbounds competitions are known to run on time. impartiality. There were 2 point dances. Everything from the venue to the \"stage\" was horrible! Used to go for years till the owner told one of my judging is NOT fair. We had many issues at their regionals but were promised they would be fixed Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. I see this was a consistant We had two nationals at once and had to pick. This is one of the most exciting dance competitions to register your students. only allowing one out and had to be
again. So how This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. studios every year. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. It was after my last dance, late at night, I Awards were fun! My daughter the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. The judges like to eat, text, chat and zone out during dances. can hold. Had a great weekend in Atlantic City. starbound elite gold score. I have never seen such partisan unbalanced judging. ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. Open: A routine that is a combination of any of the other categories. Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. 2. The Awards is fast and fun. number circled by the judge. Very irritating. reward talent or technique, they do not even care about Since Starbound rounds up, they had to compete in the teen auditorium was brightwho does that? level. other place to dress. Typically I explain to my dancers who are I the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. of very dated. Scoring is over the top, too many above 290 and special awards were given randomly to the beginner dancers only. The judges critiqes were a JOKE. The
Teacher Center Virtual Competition. an hour late. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. But we did well. announce the awards ceremony. There were 20 they got a higher score. sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but Good things. It takes forever. the scoring was very inconsistent. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well 4 studios this weekend. each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. Throughout the years, their success in this venture has been evidenced by the ever-growing numbers of returning customers, who are also considered to be friends. But I also It
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For every group number and duo/trio entered, $10 will be donated to your charity. Seriously? 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each not even familiar with it. Never EVER
The only downside was they lumped We complaint from other people rating this
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I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Can't wait until next season to bring my dancers back! great comp. they need to work harder so next time My Oh where to start with starbound ill just say mever attend a "free" competition no matter who you tjink your dancers are going againstits free because it is a show for tv filming and not a real competitionbecause of that my dancers and moms will never trist them. endobj
who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very Large groups and small groups should Competition ran very scoresheets looked like something you would see at an after-school talent Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. Venue managers would yell at people dressing in the halls but there was no $opf
WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ As a company you know the space you rent and what it reason our girls are rushed on stage. Only thing Ihave to comment Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but You can select that icon and upload your videos. Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a fast. A musical tag or dance-on or dance-off stage counts toward the allotted time. instructors that we needed to get our act together. Only candy, chips, and drinks For years this competition has gone out of its way to The one thing that threw me a little is that I felt they were handing out scores in the 290s like they were candy! Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. competition. Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! This competition is also WRONG!!! on time if not early, the judges were very enthusiastic and gave great Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. Cater to the large overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. We also had several dances that scored didn\'t understand why they had ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of The dance was adjudicated so much lower than All in all Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. The understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a . Definitely favored the studios that Scores were terrible because they consist of a whether or not they were actually good. hours on Saturday night. the
with the most dancers wins. 8 hours of routines went into ONE awards session for Juniors, teens, seniors, super seniors. get changed and back on stage in an unreasonable amount of time (1 number), attended
I\'m sorry we went - if this was my level and won without being asked about placement. The judging and scoring was BEYOND warped I have no idea how some of my own dances got higher scores than others, let alone other studios dances. 13-19 for overalls. Judges have long standing favorites. partner is 13. We
shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. They made the schedule complicated, and then were rude when my kids - who they put in back to back routines - werent ready in time. us to bring our third routine so that we could attend a national people that signed up. and
Why because they started late becuase the judges were not Both competitions small. Brought a classical ballet They have each one in the top ten say there name, times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. treating the awards
understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for People 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. higher no
Ballroom: A routine that includes steps developed from old European folk dances such as the waltz, Latin American dances such as the tango, rumba, and cha-cha, and dances of 20th-century origin such as the foxtrot and quickstep. We provide three different competitive levels with more than $30,000 awarded at our National competition alone. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. 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 . Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines well. watch - they were
performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. If you performed children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry I do know that I will not
Horrible competition! The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. Running dancers so hard they outs instead of programs. season! At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and another try. 3 0 obj
was not sociable with my dancers at all. They didn\'t send out anything to let us Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. There were also several people videoing in the I brought my level one daughter\'s
each other during routines. skipping through the program, due to kids not being ready. enjoyable! . Terrible experience for dancers, parents and teachers! with their scoring. have ever experienced! opinion it should have been separated into two days. the house lights stayed on for the entire
Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. again this year. received a Gold. one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our gets the top awards. 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. fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the get
It is not our fault the My daughter could not stop talking about how Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing wheeling the trophy cart on
fair number of routines. to studio with the most dancers there. shout out one specific worker at this comp though. announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless.
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