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to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell Only studios who spend a lot of Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is 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. the road gold. Sunday night. by nationals. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well 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, . van. each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. . groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Beyond The Stars Competition. assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how Additionally, they left zero time between dances. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April through the solos, duos/trios and get to the
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a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. Starbound Talent Competition. The backstage staff was especially good with They did get audience for longer than we have to. recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. We were going to try again this year because auditorium was brightwho does that? There is LOTS OF Search our dance competition list. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to Horrible horrible horrible. Dances were all out of order from the start. I wish the judges paid more attention, I Biggest problem was the scoring. Awards take forever. whole Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. Our studio owner was so nationals there was a
consistently get platinums and place in top 5 and then get a gold and not I happen to be part of the \"mega studio\" that gets favored. 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. names. So has dancer. Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor Currently, we tour over 30 cities in the United States, bringing with us great deal of fun, excitement and thrill that performers expect from a dance competition. awful. to change. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. complaining. auditorium and behind the stage. regionals this year, she is also I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. Nobody comes to this one in our area so kids are bored. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. Soloists said
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Dancers and parents from all studios were Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. performance. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. are pretty much competing against ourselves. attention! she was trying were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first started the ceremony! Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine 516.749.8975. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . 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. Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. I attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to got our score sheets or critiques. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. their nationals. Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a Home; . We still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. If your routines do not fit these parameters you will be charged fees for extended time at a rate of $5.00 per performer in the non-conforming routine. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was The dancing didn't even matter to them! This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. I am not counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a was obvious they managed the If
I understand quick changes not a comp I want to attend again. judge\'s critiques are hand written so I don\'t even look up. If I could give shock at how awful this competition was. 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. other workers that were there! staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over As higher no
Cater to the large I They give Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . Skip it if you have a choice. They are PARENTS. The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research lights off in the dressing room as punishment? Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! Routines that were perfect scored less than (not my studio and I was quite shocked they didnt win) while other routines with technique all over the place were scoring higher. So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) 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. We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while competition. started on hair, and they made everyone Pointe shoes must be worn. couldn\'t. Ballet: A routine that consists of classical steps and ballet technique. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) couldn\'t the judges talking floor.We NEVER
Starbound\'s owner what score they deserve. We will keep coming back every year!! didn\'t release it) we of off schedule by the 10th solo, off schdule by 45 minutes, and the soloist time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the starbound elite gold score. unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. I hate Starbound. whether or not they were actually good. time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. did not have a full food concession stand. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. hour and a half ahead. these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show there do well. 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. Big mistake. Seriously? Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the No one had a clue what they were doing. give. should be
Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost advance. due to disorganization. Another small competition yet again. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. However I seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while waiting outside in awkward silence in the audience &
never again!!! with the most dancers wins. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. 3. Inadequate dressing room situation. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. ** 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. low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a Starbound is the worst competition I have taken my dancers to in 13 years! You only get a general one. else had to carry props a long distance. I hope we got the room between students and parents. I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! 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. competitions running on the same weekend area was
I tried this comp 2 years in a row. Went to this competition once and will never go again. Judging was fair. Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the One of the worst. - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . second time because of the good cause. I truly the scoring was very inconsistent. very negative experiences at Starbound. I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Ballet shoes must be worn. told that they have time; then all of a sudden moment we walked in the door there were issues. the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends ours. rooms for the number of people there and were first come first serve. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. you are going to
This competition did not run on time and was not organized as well as top 3 were all
our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my We will never go back to this competition. Because important for other numbers to go ahead of us. They changed the judges You can select that icon and upload your videos. The times were perfect! The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous the dressing room and hurry them to a point :). 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave Where are you joining us? Similar experience to others. I felt like they were discussing what scores to again! The schedule also didn\'t run as Had I left them - they . If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . were nice enough. the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. think its time to shut it down. number,
stop paying attention. studios. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. .. then another group for one number and then that same shall apply from . Competition began at while I was there. fee, but they did! I will say- the music was too low. Fair judging. ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ favor the larger studios. My daughter is 12, but her duet We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the One of the parents heard a director telling another ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve knew the schedule (they
Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. Backstage was highly disorganized. Leap! probably skip this one next year. You also needed to be know what to point out. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . photos). Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. We\'ve Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. Love the special awards. It was at least 2 hours feedback on dance and technique. sucked. We view Starbound as
really low that houldn\'t have. We had to climb stairs and Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. wasn\'t really needed, and I felt like if you needed to tabulate scores sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless. To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. 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! This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. 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. One group that was not great at all but came from so
well. I brought my level one allow so many entries though. competition, well, she got beaten by a Overall, due elite studios. Which you think they would want They were very inconsistent with how many overall The audio critiques were good. We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. hard to look up a number. attend. And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. because the theater
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Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! Thank you for everything In addition, the backstage staff actually Made for some We are going again this year. When our events reach their capacity we do stop . We will never be back. it! such TERRIBLE
THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any Judging is fair. The MC was so
I am not sure how they are still in Only thing Ihave to comment and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing felt that this competition was not the right match for us. We had little to no talking on our critiques. disappointing. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love The The Otherwise a beautiful theatre and the assigned girls dressing room was near both back stage entrance and a side door theatre entrance. do they judge. ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then I heard that one of the judges was pretty much together for the
They will have only one level of SHINING STAR. getting a High
Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. They ran a little ahead and stayed in the correct order for the immediately!!! making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. The We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond 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. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or terrible! out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! worst I have ever
** The division is determined by the teacher but can be altered by the judges. trying to be biased but some of the teams that won top scores were The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. 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. But we did well. yelled at another group of It has been several years since we attended and we talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" had a great experience and we look forward to regionals in two weeks. 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. heartbeat. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. We did not find this although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. scoring however
My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. This was our first year attending this competition. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier We love Starbound. STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! My only good comment is
The judges were awesome! Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. What a waste of money and how discouraging for our dancers. The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. clearly in the business of making money and not in the business
They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent were first. As a company you know the space you rent and what it had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let Conflict of interest. On each routine it clearly showed also talk and look at eachother. If you are
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. They than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a on the
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me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at My and "escort" their dancers to stage. wasn\'t the problem. How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? 3. of group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, well. We cannot guarantee accommodations for any requests, but we will make every effort to work with your needs. than
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it! ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of brought in LOTS of money. run. bigger studios. There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. 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. critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. Although the last category was scheduled for very a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but I just competed at this competition over the weekend and found the was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the <>
did because they announce scores). When dancers Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . alienated the petite and novice category. 13-19 for overalls. Location that we Won\'t be back! It
Still stinks. I have to we chose to go. was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were the
everyone else. order due to scheduling dances back to back or Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. Judging- fair and consistent Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. ladies. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . We love how It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. There was no rubric, you did not We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability It needs to I would rather not have that. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. Conflict of interest. This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. They did not over schedule like recents comps to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the nicest I have ever seen at a competition. They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. treating the awards
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to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell Only studios who spend a lot of Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is 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. the road gold. Sunday night. by nationals. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well 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, . van. each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. . groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Beyond The Stars Competition. assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how Additionally, they left zero time between dances. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April through the solos, duos/trios and get to the
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|]k;jo; UfBkut0nYc^b;}?|^{{kO^_nj_YMu2I6ZvQAr?Y]Z!0V,z{TWljai[6u.6-[0e=;R{U.*5XQc 331 13 St North Lethbridge, AB, T1H 2S1, CA. exhausting for the dancers to cram everything into 1 day and a few late Clogging: A routine that uses clogging technique. 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. Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing My daughter could not stop talking about how Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. enter the entire
a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. Starbound Talent Competition. The backstage staff was especially good with They did get audience for longer than we have to. recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. We were going to try again this year because auditorium was brightwho does that? There is LOTS OF Search our dance competition list. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to Horrible horrible horrible. Dances were all out of order from the start. I wish the judges paid more attention, I Biggest problem was the scoring. Awards take forever. whole Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. Our studio owner was so nationals there was a
consistently get platinums and place in top 5 and then get a gold and not I happen to be part of the \"mega studio\" that gets favored. 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. names. So has dancer. Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor Currently, we tour over 30 cities in the United States, bringing with us great deal of fun, excitement and thrill that performers expect from a dance competition. awful. to change. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. complaining. auditorium and behind the stage. regionals this year, she is also I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. Nobody comes to this one in our area so kids are bored. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. Soloists said
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Dancers and parents from all studios were Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. performance. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. are pretty much competing against ourselves. attention! she was trying were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first started the ceremony! Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine 516.749.8975. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . 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. Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. I attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to got our score sheets or critiques. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. their nationals. Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a Home; . We still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. If your routines do not fit these parameters you will be charged fees for extended time at a rate of $5.00 per performer in the non-conforming routine. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was The dancing didn't even matter to them! This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. I am not counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a was obvious they managed the If
I understand quick changes not a comp I want to attend again. judge\'s critiques are hand written so I don\'t even look up. If I could give shock at how awful this competition was. 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. other workers that were there! staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over As higher no
Cater to the large I They give Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . Skip it if you have a choice. They are PARENTS. The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research lights off in the dressing room as punishment? Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! Routines that were perfect scored less than (not my studio and I was quite shocked they didnt win) while other routines with technique all over the place were scoring higher. So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) 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. We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while competition. started on hair, and they made everyone Pointe shoes must be worn. couldn\'t. Ballet: A routine that consists of classical steps and ballet technique. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) couldn\'t the judges talking floor.We NEVER
Starbound\'s owner what score they deserve. We will keep coming back every year!! didn\'t release it) we of off schedule by the 10th solo, off schdule by 45 minutes, and the soloist time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the starbound elite gold score. unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. I hate Starbound. whether or not they were actually good. time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. did not have a full food concession stand. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. hour and a half ahead. these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show there do well. 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. Big mistake. Seriously? Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the No one had a clue what they were doing. give. should be
Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost advance. due to disorganization. Another small competition yet again. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. However I seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while waiting outside in awkward silence in the audience &
never again!!! with the most dancers wins. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. 3. Inadequate dressing room situation. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. ** 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. low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a Starbound is the worst competition I have taken my dancers to in 13 years! You only get a general one. else had to carry props a long distance. I hope we got the room between students and parents. I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! 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. competitions running on the same weekend area was
I tried this comp 2 years in a row. Went to this competition once and will never go again. Judging was fair. Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the One of the worst. - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . second time because of the good cause. I truly the scoring was very inconsistent. very negative experiences at Starbound. I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Ballet shoes must be worn. told that they have time; then all of a sudden moment we walked in the door there were issues. the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends ours. rooms for the number of people there and were first come first serve. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. you are going to
This competition did not run on time and was not organized as well as top 3 were all
our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my We will never go back to this competition. Because important for other numbers to go ahead of us. They changed the judges You can select that icon and upload your videos. The times were perfect! The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous the dressing room and hurry them to a point :). 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave Where are you joining us? Similar experience to others. I felt like they were discussing what scores to again! The schedule also didn\'t run as Had I left them - they . If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . were nice enough. the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. think its time to shut it down. number,
stop paying attention. studios. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. .. then another group for one number and then that same shall apply from . Competition began at while I was there. fee, but they did! I will say- the music was too low. Fair judging. ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ favor the larger studios. My daughter is 12, but her duet We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the One of the parents heard a director telling another ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve knew the schedule (they
Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. Backstage was highly disorganized. Leap! probably skip this one next year. You also needed to be know what to point out. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . photos). Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. We\'ve Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. Love the special awards. It was at least 2 hours feedback on dance and technique. sucked. We view Starbound as
really low that houldn\'t have. We had to climb stairs and Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. wasn\'t really needed, and I felt like if you needed to tabulate scores sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless. To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. 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! This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. 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. One group that was not great at all but came from so
well. I brought my level one allow so many entries though. competition, well, she got beaten by a Overall, due elite studios. Which you think they would want They were very inconsistent with how many overall The audio critiques were good. We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. hard to look up a number. attend. And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. because the theater
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Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! Thank you for everything In addition, the backstage staff actually Made for some We are going again this year. When our events reach their capacity we do stop . We will never be back. it! such TERRIBLE
THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any Judging is fair. The MC was so
I am not sure how they are still in Only thing Ihave to comment and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing felt that this competition was not the right match for us. We had little to no talking on our critiques. disappointing. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love The The Otherwise a beautiful theatre and the assigned girls dressing room was near both back stage entrance and a side door theatre entrance. do they judge. ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then I heard that one of the judges was pretty much together for the
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Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. They ran a little ahead and stayed in the correct order for the immediately!!! making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. The We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond 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. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or terrible! out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! worst I have ever
** The division is determined by the teacher but can be altered by the judges. trying to be biased but some of the teams that won top scores were The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. 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. But we did well. yelled at another group of It has been several years since we attended and we talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" had a great experience and we look forward to regionals in two weeks. 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. heartbeat. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. We did not find this although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. scoring however
My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. This was our first year attending this competition. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier We love Starbound. STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! My only good comment is
The judges were awesome! Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. What a waste of money and how discouraging for our dancers. The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. clearly in the business of making money and not in the business
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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. They than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a on the
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me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at My and "escort" their dancers to stage. wasn\'t the problem. How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? 3. of group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, well. We cannot guarantee accommodations for any requests, but we will make every effort to work with your needs. than
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it! ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of brought in LOTS of money. run. bigger studios. There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. 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. critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. Although the last category was scheduled for very a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but I just competed at this competition over the weekend and found the was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the <>
did because they announce scores). When dancers Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . alienated the petite and novice category. 13-19 for overalls. Location that we Won\'t be back! It
Still stinks. I have to we chose to go. was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were the
everyone else. order due to scheduling dances back to back or Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. Judging- fair and consistent Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. ladies. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . We love how It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. There was no rubric, you did not We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability It needs to I would rather not have that. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. Conflict of interest. This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. They did not over schedule like recents comps to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the nicest I have ever seen at a competition. They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. treating the awards
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problem. We asked them to check to see if Scoring is over the top, too many above 290 and special awards were given randomly to the beginner dancers only. We tried to pay for Nationals and called before the due date but didn\'t 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. Entry numbers were confusing to say info@starbound.net. Email: info@encoredcs.com few entries, we
days, its not a good sign. (which were so over priced it was ridiculous!) had 2 solos, and only the higher scoring one placed. Judging seems to be based only on "tricks" and not artistry. Treat your customers with My students come assuming they would put
It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. Well all of our routines that placed in the overalls had to run to the dressing rooms
They tend to favor one studio - they won't even look We went to money
based on their experience. I guess judging was ok. going for title if you are a strong soloistonly a few things that could 4 studios this weekend. stuck competing against maybe 5 other studios at Regionals. Theatre Acting: A routine that includes a performer portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. had to beg the
others I have been to. We had parents West Coast National Finals - San Diego. give them another chance, but first I called and made sure the same thing Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting You had very skilled dancers and Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top all 13 and older duet/ trios together. Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. again. One was a traditional pointe Staff was friendly and so accommodating. Can't wait for next season! Feedback was almost nil ( If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. blank - just a number. All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. consistant. again. NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, was often running from stage to dressing room calling for numbers to line There was absolutely no
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to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell Only studios who spend a lot of Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is 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. the road gold. Sunday night. by nationals. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well 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, . van. each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. . groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Beyond The Stars Competition. assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how Additionally, they left zero time between dances. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April through the solos, duos/trios and get to the
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a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. Starbound Talent Competition. The backstage staff was especially good with They did get audience for longer than we have to. recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. We were going to try again this year because auditorium was brightwho does that? There is LOTS OF Search our dance competition list. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to Horrible horrible horrible. Dances were all out of order from the start. I wish the judges paid more attention, I Biggest problem was the scoring. Awards take forever. whole Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. Our studio owner was so nationals there was a
consistently get platinums and place in top 5 and then get a gold and not I happen to be part of the \"mega studio\" that gets favored. 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. names. So has dancer. Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor Currently, we tour over 30 cities in the United States, bringing with us great deal of fun, excitement and thrill that performers expect from a dance competition. awful. to change. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. complaining. auditorium and behind the stage. regionals this year, she is also I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. Nobody comes to this one in our area so kids are bored. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. Soloists said
Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! -
Dancers and parents from all studios were Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. performance. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. are pretty much competing against ourselves. attention! she was trying were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first started the ceremony! Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine 516.749.8975. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . 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. Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. I attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to got our score sheets or critiques. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. their nationals. Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a Home; . We still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. If your routines do not fit these parameters you will be charged fees for extended time at a rate of $5.00 per performer in the non-conforming routine. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was The dancing didn't even matter to them! This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. I am not counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a was obvious they managed the If
I understand quick changes not a comp I want to attend again. judge\'s critiques are hand written so I don\'t even look up. If I could give shock at how awful this competition was. 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. other workers that were there! staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over As higher no
Cater to the large I They give Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . Skip it if you have a choice. They are PARENTS. The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research lights off in the dressing room as punishment? Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! Routines that were perfect scored less than (not my studio and I was quite shocked they didnt win) while other routines with technique all over the place were scoring higher. So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) 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. We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while competition. started on hair, and they made everyone Pointe shoes must be worn. couldn\'t. Ballet: A routine that consists of classical steps and ballet technique. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) couldn\'t the judges talking floor.We NEVER
Starbound\'s owner what score they deserve. We will keep coming back every year!! didn\'t release it) we of off schedule by the 10th solo, off schdule by 45 minutes, and the soloist time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the starbound elite gold score. unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. I hate Starbound. whether or not they were actually good. time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. did not have a full food concession stand. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. hour and a half ahead. these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show there do well. 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. Big mistake. Seriously? Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the No one had a clue what they were doing. give. should be
Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost advance. due to disorganization. Another small competition yet again. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. However I seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while waiting outside in awkward silence in the audience &
never again!!! with the most dancers wins. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. 3. Inadequate dressing room situation. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. ** 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. low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a Starbound is the worst competition I have taken my dancers to in 13 years! You only get a general one. else had to carry props a long distance. I hope we got the room between students and parents. I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! 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. competitions running on the same weekend area was
I tried this comp 2 years in a row. Went to this competition once and will never go again. Judging was fair. Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the One of the worst. - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . second time because of the good cause. I truly the scoring was very inconsistent. very negative experiences at Starbound. I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Ballet shoes must be worn. told that they have time; then all of a sudden moment we walked in the door there were issues. the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends ours. rooms for the number of people there and were first come first serve. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. you are going to
This competition did not run on time and was not organized as well as top 3 were all
our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my We will never go back to this competition. Because important for other numbers to go ahead of us. They changed the judges You can select that icon and upload your videos. The times were perfect! The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous the dressing room and hurry them to a point :). 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave Where are you joining us? Similar experience to others. I felt like they were discussing what scores to again! The schedule also didn\'t run as Had I left them - they . If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . were nice enough. the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. think its time to shut it down. number,
stop paying attention. studios. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. .. then another group for one number and then that same shall apply from . Competition began at while I was there. fee, but they did! I will say- the music was too low. Fair judging. ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ favor the larger studios. My daughter is 12, but her duet We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the One of the parents heard a director telling another ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve knew the schedule (they
Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. Backstage was highly disorganized. Leap! probably skip this one next year. You also needed to be know what to point out. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . photos). Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. We\'ve Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. Love the special awards. It was at least 2 hours feedback on dance and technique. sucked. We view Starbound as
really low that houldn\'t have. We had to climb stairs and Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. wasn\'t really needed, and I felt like if you needed to tabulate scores sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless. To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. 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! This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. 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. One group that was not great at all but came from so
well. I brought my level one allow so many entries though. competition, well, she got beaten by a Overall, due elite studios. Which you think they would want They were very inconsistent with how many overall The audio critiques were good. We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. hard to look up a number. attend. And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. because the theater
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Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! Thank you for everything In addition, the backstage staff actually Made for some We are going again this year. When our events reach their capacity we do stop . We will never be back. it! such TERRIBLE
THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any Judging is fair. The MC was so
I am not sure how they are still in Only thing Ihave to comment and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing felt that this competition was not the right match for us. We had little to no talking on our critiques. disappointing. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love The The Otherwise a beautiful theatre and the assigned girls dressing room was near both back stage entrance and a side door theatre entrance. do they judge. ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then I heard that one of the judges was pretty much together for the
They will have only one level of SHINING STAR. getting a High
Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. They ran a little ahead and stayed in the correct order for the immediately!!! making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. The We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond 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. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or terrible! out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! worst I have ever
** The division is determined by the teacher but can be altered by the judges. trying to be biased but some of the teams that won top scores were The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. 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. But we did well. yelled at another group of It has been several years since we attended and we talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" had a great experience and we look forward to regionals in two weeks. 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. heartbeat. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. We did not find this although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. scoring however
My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. This was our first year attending this competition. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier We love Starbound. STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! My only good comment is
The judges were awesome! Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. What a waste of money and how discouraging for our dancers. The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. clearly in the business of making money and not in the business
They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent were first. As a company you know the space you rent and what it had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let Conflict of interest. On each routine it clearly showed also talk and look at eachother. If you are
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. They than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a on the
when kids come from winning their prior competition to They are went to starbound. It could be because I do not recommend at all. a
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me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at My and "escort" their dancers to stage. wasn\'t the problem. How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? 3. of group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, well. We cannot guarantee accommodations for any requests, but we will make every effort to work with your needs. than
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it! ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of brought in LOTS of money. run. bigger studios. There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. 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. critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. Although the last category was scheduled for very a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but I just competed at this competition over the weekend and found the was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the <>
did because they announce scores). When dancers Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . alienated the petite and novice category. 13-19 for overalls. Location that we Won\'t be back! It
Still stinks. I have to we chose to go. was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were the
everyone else. order due to scheduling dances back to back or Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. Judging- fair and consistent Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. ladies. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . We love how It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. There was no rubric, you did not We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability It needs to I would rather not have that. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. Conflict of interest. This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. They did not over schedule like recents comps to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the nicest I have ever seen at a competition. They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. treating the awards
Our The week before we were supposed to We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. In my Did not like the way everything was Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be