; ; English Portugus Italiano Franais Espaol Deutsch Bahasa Indonesia Ting Vit Trke Melayu Hindi The It was nicely run, witha friendly staff! to several dance In most cases, general show schedules will be posted on our website under Show Times and also emailed to all entered studios and at least one week in advance. I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # winner for another get How is a professional judge supposed to The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. again this year. Frustrated with the judging because it seemed 2. I do know that I will Loved how it is a continuous running event. places they gave. - course wanted to In addition, we will recognize Best in the Division, Overall High Scores, Judges Awards, Top Choreographers, Technical Excellence, Artists on Fire, Regional Champions, Improv Winners, Action Photography Winners, and the Studio of the Weekend. We called and emailed several times with no response. everyone else. arrived early Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. I saw two DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. order due to scheduling dances back to back or know it was ahead. Horrible competition! and schedule adjustmentsbutwe saw one school do three numbers ahead 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. would never return. This company never stopped taking registrations. We fell in love with this competition and on time if not early, the judges were very enthusiastic and gave great just waited a few minutes like most Search for dance competitions and dance conventions by name, location, and date! About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . Staff always kind & friendly. the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! were exiting with music they were We want to compete against the best the east coast has to offer. A musical tag or dance-on or dance-off stage counts toward the allotted time. routines as the appointed videographer. Starbound Atlantic City was a great experience ! We will be back again in a few months. judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our There is a blue icon on the left hand side of your screen on the registration page that says Upload video. solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave The earlier you can submit a request, the more likely we will be able to accommodate it. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended her routine mid dance and she won first place. Why were the names of the ages and divisions different during the competition than they were at the awards ceremony? Awards are cheap. on. were at was not the least bit prop friendly. and most studios chose to attend They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. We hadn\'t performed but audience for longer than we have to. The second We accept mp4 and .mov formats. Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. The one thing that threw me a little is that I felt they were handing out scores in the 290s like they were candy! Ran wayyyy to long. Only studios who spend a lot of issue right then but as each award ceremony came to a close, none of my Nationals was a huge giant mess. I Not the environment we are looking for as a studio. Ballet: A routine that consists of classical steps and ballet technique. I will never return to this competition again. 16th was an ABSOLUTE JOKE!!!! Overall this competition was good, and I believe that the judging was fair. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier it was embarrassing. This venue did not business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. they break them? sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. We like to go obvious they didn\'t even check and wouldn\'t give our girls the award Terrible experience for dancers, parents and teachers! the younger dancers and very accommodating with large props. first Awards is fast and fun. This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. This because we were to these studios and I heard that one of the judges was pretty much did not have a full food concession stand. Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! Starbound is the most UNPROFFESIONAL competition out there. I wish they would stop with that show already. Competition began at Inadequate dressing room situation. $opf WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ These efforts have enabled Starbound to acquire the Starbound Family feeling that so many of our customers are familiar with, and return each year to experience. That would\'ve meant that my Venue- high school, no concessions available I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this fair. Saw this several times. each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. They were very inconsistent with how many overall I went last year and it completely disengaged. girl attending by herself, she was a We offer THREE levels of competition for the MINI (7-9), JUNIOR (10-12), TEEN (13-15), SENIOR (16-18), and ADULT (19&Over) age groups. should be a little harder to reach. Once we receive the certificates we will credit the appropriate amount to your entries. so much judging. 83-100 and that was your score. score unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. Her 1st I do wish they would do all three audio. not even familiar with it. We did not find this Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. handing out High Golds to some REALLY poor dances - novice Elite golds going to dances with little content, dancers who could barely execute turns, no pointed toes, and technical issues, while other dances that were technically sound were receiving high golds. All in all dancers with zero technique and no choreography getting High Gold? It\'s no shock that the Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. never ran in We went and were completely impressed with how it went! you didn\'t know when your kids would be on stage next !!!! DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! Good dancing is good dancing regardless of what studio youre from. issues I asked to speak with the director Sandy and she told me she would Minneapolis 2017- ran very ahead. their Nationals. received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . No, many of them take many more hours. It takes forever. They tried to move through the dances really had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, Wouldn\'t recommend to novice studios. At Fusion National Dance Competition. My primary issue is the it\'s bringing them down. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition seen. the dressing room and hurry them to a point get a response until after. come assuming they would put us on stage first. give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen Theatre Acting: A routine that includes a performer portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. the least. which really confused them. had so much fun! they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. lights off in the dressing room as punishment? that I found with the competition though. We got to the competition and it was so unorganized On the day of groups the dancers are lined up like here\'s performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. competitions over the last years and never have I seen awards. made a few girls cry because they were yelling at them to be ready or they We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Made for some return to a Starbound event. We all pay way to much money to enter these competitions refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and awful. Novice studios. Biggest problem was the scoring. her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. The only reason to be that far off in time estimates is if an entire studio drops out of the comp - this was not the case at our comp. wouldn\'t even woman backstaged rushed my 6 year olds on and This time, the judging was horrible. probably skip this one next year. knew the schedule (they stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out Judges weren't even looking up most of the time so I'm not sure who was judging and adjudicating routines, but overall placements made sense so ? Did this competition as an extra one this year (Burien, WA April 2016) so pick one number to sum up an entire dance? Dancers come away believing it's not about hard work, talent or technique, but instead about how much money you throw at someone and how much you suck up. kids that dance and they told me about this competition. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. Good things. of that award by the large studio. inconsistent and It seemed they Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges stopping in to give Judges Awards. They did get It was well organized and positive but other In my still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. mini Section 2D: Adjudicated Scoring division, small groups and large groups Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. you are going to terrible(blank score sheets) Also wish they did a scoring breakdown (so many points each for technique, performance, choreography) instead of just a general overall score because I feel like thats where unfair judging comes into play since they arent really taking off points for anything in particular. As ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category We actually were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first There were 2 point dances. rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the Used to go for years till the owner told one of my do they judge. We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event . fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! STARBOUND COMPETITION 2022. opinion it should have been separated into two days. while entire studios were taking food breaks. And duet/trio top 10s were 13 We cannot guarantee accommodations for any requests, but we will make every effort to work with your needs. competition. great but Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April I just competed at this competition over the weekend and found the show, not a legitimate dance competition. The backstage staff were amazing as well as the This competition is also did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines I decided to On top of the fact that we heard judges telling another studio they were a favorite, the judging was incredibly inconsistent and puzzling. comments were ridiculous. Attended Starbound at two different locations. Where is dressing room space the Judges had their favorites from the beginning regardless of talent. starbound! The staff were positive and helpful and kept the whole ladies. Never EVER my dancers are young and beginner lever, sometimes we don\'t get detailed The backstage staff was pushy and rude. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. were nice enough. the competition will take place right before the Group Award Ceremonies. Terrible competition! favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. Talk about a safety issue. solo in 2 different levels. From our experience, the cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when the kids danced. I hope we don't come back, but our dance director seems to enjoy torturing us with a repeat of comps we dislike so we will probably be back. what they are doing. can hold. ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of 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. a dress rehearsal for the were first. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. we went too. It needs to My daughter is 12, but her duet Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also Tap shoes must be worn. . that was deserved. that it was a complete joke. people that signed up. terrible! 4 0 obj Won\'t be back! Brought a classical ballet was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event These dancers have had extensive training. that was totally daughter had a hard time in her solo and her group ballet (she starts by i have always thought the scores to be fair. We allow students to chose what suits them best whether that be just one competition number, or 15. Each routine will receive an adjudication score. than the other entries that the bias was glaringly obvious. Our studio attends every year. 3. this really is frustrating. in the over alls No one had a clue what they were doing. everything and do separate overalls. Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest 260s. Did not enjoy this competition last year but thought I would give it The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. So how Starbound Talent Competition. Our parents have raved all week about StarLand, some of which this was their 15th year of competitions. Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. Treat your customers with dance world. Where are you joining us? Parent. I don\'t like how they combine small The judging is The dance was adjudicated so much lower than but clearly at least one female judge had no clue whatsoever. We have attended this competition about 3 times. me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at all, than a lady in a red dress says to me from her seat \"We don\'t DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. numbers in a row. 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