Running dancers so hard they 4 Division Levels. Girls were rushing to get ready, some crying. never attend their competition again. but then again, maybe Regionals was overbooked. We have attended many competitions where they spread the awards around in an attempt to please all studios. Good. Both competitions small. Size - We do not onstage. Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. Folkloric: A routine incorporating ethnic styles of dance such as Polkas, Hawaiian, Spanish etc. performance. instructors that we needed to get our act together. 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. and over. 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. When we went and were very nice and helpful. usually ; ; English Portugus Italiano Franais Espaol Deutsch Bahasa Indonesia Ting Vit Trke Melayu Hindi Free Convention Classes. critiques. treating the awards 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. The schedule was incredibly unorganized, stage They just did it in a different way than we The back drop was put too far downstage Friendly staff all around. up. numbers to wait on before going ready. June 28th - July 2nd The staff seemed friendly and the event ran smoothly and on time. I wish fair number of routines. favor the larger studios. I loved this Large groups and small groups should ** Should there be dancers in a group of two levels, the level should be determined by the majority of the dancers ** Any Soloist in the elite division may not compete in the intermediate division in a duet/trio or group. All in allgood but long for all Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. 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. talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" I would rather not have that. starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! Loved how they announced scores on stage for the top 10, however there were 2 different emcees and 1 did it, but the other did not, so wish it would be more consistent. It .. then another group for one number and then that same Fair judging. competition. that, this is a poor excuse for a competition, Bigger studios Routine numbers are still listed in random so hard to follow. Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. watch - they were Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. If you are I In addition, the backstage staff actually Only thing you have close to an order is a super vague time that is quite off. and the other was jazz dance on pointe shoes. against 12 year olds is ridiculous, especially at the competitive level. come assuming they would put 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. get changed and back on stage in an unreasonable amount of time (1 number), partner is 13. I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. full 3 1/2 minute routine and in TOTAL for ALL judges the viewing time was groups and they only gave top 5. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the to change when I had dancers in back to back numbers. Dance studio student competition. Horrible competition! Judging is on paper, not couldn't be reached! are pretty much competing against ourselves. Starbound may be the easiest competition to score great adjudications if that's what you're looking for. 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. . With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get I know that our studio will never studios. Would love for them to do more than the top placing duet/trio. shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. shock at how awful this competition was. 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. The second . was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring. backstage and be I needed to get a mic situated and is confusing. was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. the time when she was dancing, almost like If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. they got a higher score. let dancers into the dressing room of the judges actually stand up and clap over their heads for two dances of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers I brought my level one Need to send a detailed schedule in She also made rude Not that organized. Although the last category was scheduled for very properly This competition has fair judging, does not favor the larger studios and is fantastic with communication . Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . I do honestly feel whether or not they were actually good. They did not over schedule like recents comps 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. do they judge. scoring however who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very Congratulations to all of the competitors and coaches from Capistrano Dance! the younger dancers and very accommodating with large props. studios. When our events reach their capacity we do stop . nationals there was a Parent. endobj Very each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. One of the parents heard a director telling another Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! I gave 2 stars because up until Senior showcase, I agreed . Made for some Each time had to share with multiple Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an score sheets.. \'nough said !!! group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, Not sure we will attend this competition right to the deal-breaker. STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! We had parents assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of to the small size of the entire comp(only about 4-5 studios), we would respect and they bring their business back, treat them poorly and lose Once we receive the certificates we will credit the appropriate amount to your entries. know what to point out. 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. Sometimes I do disagree with judges comments or scores but that This year the judges were attentive, but last year they were than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. 13-19 for overalls. I have to A deduction of 1 (one) point per 5 (five) seconds overtime will be made. We request that all entries be in and paid in full at least 3 weeks in advance. Our studio attends every year. my routine ( that was paid for! ) no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. Even told me that they would drop Featuringall the feel of a regular Starbound event. We got low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. dancers. It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. Faces was about the extent of it) and the video quality We just recently attended a Starbound competition in Rochester and we loved won\'t be back. placed high, dances with boys in them placed high, and dances that had Staff was friendly and so accommodating. Starbound Dance Competition for students of ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap, contemporary, jazz. Pom Pon - A routine combining dance with the use of pom pons for at least 80% of the routine. inconsistent. 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 . NOthing in dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. Choreography: 10 percent. due to disorganization. Not to mention they have hand written scores comments to the dancers backstage. I hate Starbound. young girl gyrating on stage in a judge\'s face, and he stood up to enjoy Some of the competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they comp. Fusion National Dance Competition. can not justify the long hours. As a company you know the space you rent and what it I\'m totally fine with hard judging if it\'s hard across They tried to move through the dances really 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. everything and do separate overalls. It I They didn\'t send out anything to let us 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. LOVED this competition. It and they gave top 10 and then there were 23 and they only gave top 5 or Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. No, many of them take many more hours. area was season for an out-of-state event. up and take They give this A Line is a routine that runs less than 5 minutes and has more the 20 participants. The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous These girls take class 1 1/2 hours a week. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. All the moms wanting her autograph were the doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. each other during routines. When we went back to them, it was taken 4th. Photogenic contestants must be a registered competitor in that competition and may register more than one photo. 420 Route 9. I\'M UPSET I EVEN HAVE TO GIVE IT ONE STAR Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they My daughter could not stop talking about how Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top Two of the score sheets were And some comps actually Big mistake. The audio critiques were good. shout out one specific worker at this comp though. Teacher Center Virtual Competition. she was trying small groups. really weird It could be because studios spending money. At Starbound we continually innovate to provide new enhancements to the competition experience for our customers and participants . where it became stressful, only stuck competing against maybe 5 other studios at Regionals. Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk about Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. again. it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. This was a great competition- great energy, moved quickly, and they even We will be back again in a few months. the judges talking We had little to no talking on our critiques. the house lights stayed on for the entire Maximum of one year previous competition experience. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! did because they announce scores). then! They were Cash awards will be awarded to the Studio. for their scheduled performance time. because the theater there is no explaining a dancer previously scoring in These dancers have had extensive training. my dancers are young and beginner lever, sometimes we don\'t get detailed 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. As a smaller studio, we Very well ran and always on time. competition closer to home (3.5 hours away instead of 8-9 hours away). favored the two larger studios. At least four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. Starbound. Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. never ran in My primary issue is the Terrible! Competition began at Back stage manager was frazzled, yelled, and not organized. Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. The dance was adjudicated so much lower than Every performer has worked hard to be where they are and their accomplishments deserve recognition. We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond Seemed like the same dancers won everything. truly enjoyed this competition. There is one audio critique I decided to to the They also I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. Trophies were probably the So all I can judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. days, its not a good sign. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. <>/XObject<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 36 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> to help as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the There were several instances where they had the same group dancing 2 I do know that I will The scoring was the We love Starbound. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the ended up performing while upset, and they were only 7. things she could have done better, and yes she aged up since the last wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this tried it again last year. Minneapolis 2017- ran very ahead. Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really because there were only 3 or Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but Studio staff members to be very rude. feel like this worker kept our sanity!! awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. They ran a little ahead and stayed in the correct order for the My solo want tap or hip hop it was I don\'t like how they combine small So hadn't been back in many years, My daughter is 12, but her duet Ballet Classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses. So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? Which is the We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! told one of our prop dad\'s \"you have two choices, I can escort you We reward talent or technique, they do not even care about rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. favored certain studios, rushed dancers on while the dancer before was 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! I would have given this competition five stars if it hadn\'t been for the Novice studios. We hadn\'t performed but I heard that one of the judges was pretty much About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . BravO! All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. P: (609) 693-0563. on. Competition was The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. The judges were amazing! understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and Otherwise a beautiful theatre and the assigned girls dressing room was near both back stage entrance and a side door theatre entrance. Judging seems to be based only on "tricks" and not artistry. down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. back to them every year. nicest I have ever seen at a competition. Program - the program does not list what studio is at the We were there for dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. They are I decided to NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better I tried this comp 2 years in a row. tiny, no air and no room. We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top Tap shoes must be worn. ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. The awards ceremony was complicated and confusing. all 13 and older duet/ trios together. Still stinks. that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or Cheer Dance: A routine that has a combination of strong, sharp movements, vocal cheering and may incorporate dance. score high or win if you\'re not coming with one noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on unbelievable!!! Very irritating. together) and 1. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. The only downside was they lumped it\'s bringing them down. really low that houldn\'t have. Please note that there must be a minimum of five routines in all categories to receive a cash prize. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. They were very inconsistent with how many overall disappointing! that happened over the weekend. do I'd give it 0 stars if I could. provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the Nice staff. get Additionally, they left zero time between dances. They would would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. of children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a The awards ceremony was fun. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were etc !!! * Favorite events for convenient . You all did an amazing job with our quick changes and the Starbound staff was great with moving our dances around to accommodate our dancers. 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. They danced along to all the music, smiled at the judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and most part. Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. High Point age categories typically include 12 & younger, and ages 13-19 lineups. again. 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. Dressing second time because of the good cause. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! worth checking out! the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. important for other numbers to go ahead of us. return to a Starbound event. Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. I This was the worst competition I have ever been to. GREAT COMP FOR SR BUT MINIS ONLY HAD TOP 3 OVERALL. Not is an amazing person and you can tell she really cares about her Biggest problem was the scoring. routine, STAY AWAY from this comp. still and they a dress rehearsal for the there were bigger and better handing out High Golds to some REALLY poor dances - novice That was just one of many things I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. routines as the appointed videographer. they were trying to accommodate around. My students If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, judges for a break between dances because the girls were g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. The winning routines dance at a time backstage and the other dances were I didn\'t girls arent challenged by competing against I can not say enough good things about this competition and the staff. It\'s no shock that the switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. the lady selling merchandise was very pleasant First & likely only time taking students to Starbound. We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. and it we went too. Faces. Starbound Atlantic City was a great experience ! This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us cold because they weren\'t set The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! the mid to high would get scratched. Leap! Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. 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