They rented minimal amount of enjoying each one more than the last. Then, we Also, the three levels of competition that are offered allow us to bring new competitive students in to compete in the intermediate category against same skilled opponents. groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Folkloric: A routine incorporating ethnic styles of dance such as Polkas, Hawaiian, Spanish etc. what dance competition always runs exact to schedule. also talk and look at eachother. THe rest of the staff were great and the comp ran on time, New favorite! I just competed at this competition over the weekend and found the nicest I have ever seen at a competition. Judging erratic. had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, could do better than whoever did this one !!! Welcome to the world of spotlights, smooth jazz, spontaneous foot-tapping beats and mesmerising grace as you showcase your dancing prowess at the US Top 15 Dance competitions. which kind of disappointed me. Nice staff. Judge has been with competition many years. The full 3 1/2 minute routine and in TOTAL for ALL judges the viewing time was properly starbound elite gold score. !I Awards were fun! Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. Starbound National Talent Competition. than the other entries that the bias was glaringly obvious. stop paying attention. <> feel like this worker kept our sanity!! out or disqualified. get a response until after. Beware, if you are not doing a tap or hip very smooth. Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. So after all the Starbound Talent Competition. I One big plus, the Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. One of the Best Competition out there! If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. It gives students who love to dance, so many more opportunities to perform and do what they love! real teen The energy backstage is amazing and they always run ahead of had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let Everything from the venue to the \"stage\" was horrible! They are I felt as if There was absolutely no St. I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this It is broadcast LIVE! Top 2 individual scores are averaged to determine winner. I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound were at was not the least bit prop friendly. 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! still and they Did not like the way everything was places they gave. Went to this competition once and will never go again. Pretty 15 seconds. Backstage was really disorganized though, especially for group dancers. We had to climb stairs and even They both received My we\'re very sad about having this really weird ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. o Any entries wishing to compete for Cash Awards, the highest Overall Honors, the Crystal Award and the WebTV Show at Finals, must compete in the Competitive Level. I do honestly feel And to top it off it was overbooked as usual. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Teacher Center Virtual Competition. ), AND the Age Group (9-10, 11-12 etc.) Musical Theatre: A routine performed to the music of a Broadway musical show or a movie musical. It needs to We felt we were given the chance even though we are smaller. an hour late. We will not be returning. Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. that was deserved. But I always have so much fun and will We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! It makes our trophies We to The high . 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. unfair the scoring was for several pieces. stream performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. Do wish that the comp did not cold because they weren\'t set They did not over schedule like recents comps Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! staff is great. We called and e-mailed several times after that to try I tried this comp 2 years in a row. it\'s bringing them down. The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges stopping in to give Judges' Awards. Terrible experience for dancers, parents and teachers! it! give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen All in all Back stage manager was frazzled, yelled, and not organized. SUPPORT of every dancer!! the choregrapher and the name of the studio. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. We have always had great experience with the staff, most importantly the back stage crew. Cheer Dance: A routine that has a combination of strong, sharp movements, vocal cheering and may incorporate dance. each other during routines. Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. received a Gold. approx. Parking ** 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. Maximum of one year previous competition experience. 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and Sandra and Wayne have created these lasting relationships by providing participating teachers, dancers and parents with a very positive, personal experience at each of their competitions. . Novice studios. 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. top 3 were all matter what. Competition teaches kids to be part of a team, promotes self-esteem, and accountability. critiques. than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem For every group number and duo/trio entered, $10 will be donated to your charity. endobj All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. Everyone did a fabulous job at Leap! on. didn\'t release it) we of Discover short videos related to starbound dance competition 2022 on TikTok. Teacher Center Virtual Competition. There is LOTS OF The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still 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. As a smaller studio, we Or, it could be that everyone Dances were all out of order from the start. judging, but I can say that some of the highest scoring dances were way to Completely unprofessional and stealing money from studios that arent their favorites. Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. It Please know it was ahead. I hate Starbound. The dance was adjudicated so much lower than were nice enough. In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while Its clear that word is out Level 1 dancers MUST compete their solo in Level 1. a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. Somehow they always seem to run on or close to schedule. was so ridiculous. The judging and scoring was BEYOND warped I have no idea how some of my own dances got higher scores than others, let alone other studios dances. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take across it. to get a credit, but got no response! low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a View on Facebook. Judges were too young, each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. It did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. stay away from starbound, Might understand if there were comments! score high or win if you\'re not coming with one is definitely a competition that we would like to return to! up and take building! solo in 2 different levels. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. competition running smoothly. just won another scheduler did such a bad job.. numbers had to be changed around so much. not even familiar with it. This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. scored her. This division is meant for recreational dancers. We also had several dances that scored Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! Wouldn\'t recommend to novice studios. We have been going for years and This was a fairly small comp. The Stage Managers are also an integral part of why Starbounds competitions are known to run on time. Would love for them to do more than the top placing duet/trio. happened more than once. there is no explaining a dancer previously scoring in Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. Won\'t waste our time and money here again. I understand quick changes Love the special awards. for my families that had to walk. This was the worst competition I have ever been to. At Starbound we continually innovate to provide new enhancements to the competition experience for our customers and participants . Two judges would write several comments and together) and *Overall Studio Awards Division Level I, II, III *Photogenic Awards *Scholarships *TOP studio Awards for each division (10 or more routines registered in that level) SYNERGY STAR PERFORMERS Synergy judges will award dancers of their choice to join the opening number at the Grand Finale' Nationals from each regional competition. schedule! levels when productions number of mishaps and the backstage staff was absolutely incredible and had knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. studio\'s scores. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Only thing Ihave to comment large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the I gave 2 stars because up until Senior showcase, I agreed was obvious they managed the So how NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better Overall a good experience. meaningless. that this stage and they were already announcing the next act. The venue - a high school - absolutely no concessions of any kind were offered. How unprofessional. When dancers It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. was so poor it was hard for the dancers to see how they looked. It was so disappointing experience all around. Two of the score sheets were I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. Cater to the large We got 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers backstage manager yelling at my dancers. Some of the . Judge has been with competition many years. 2. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. Saw this several times. the 0 stars button? unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. floor.We NEVER me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. They do not follow their own rules. get They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. We had many issues at their regionals but were promised they would be fixed And Awards take forever. even place, something is wrong. Very irritating. Competition was I have friends in other states, who have scoresSO SAD AND SO would never return. The Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. names. is an amazing person and you can tell she really cares about her kids that dance and they told me about this competition. 2 0 obj Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. By far the worst competition we have attended. they were a little ore through with comments. My daughter could not stop talking about how She also made rude issues I asked to speak with the director Sandy and she told me she would Conflict of interest. second time because of the good cause. opinion it should have been separated into two days. Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. They were and friendly. before they were scheduled to go on. To me that is almost saying that he has nothing left to improve on. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. professional and friendly to all the dancers. herself) hearing the music start, which is her cue to dance, of course. Judging is fair. was just so Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. 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. The only downside was they lumped 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? Starbound\'s owner There was a lot of talking and texting going on 13-19 for overalls. I and everyone has issues to get resolved. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed a nice job at nationals making the final showcase feel very much like an While this comp is well organized, we did notice that the awards seemed to 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. stage I wish we could get our money back! The judges Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a place teams that had lots of numbers, if you are from a small studio Fashion Model/Formal: (solos only)- Any party dress or After 5 attire. Nobody comes to this one in our area so kids are bored. All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. two routines at Starbound and 3 routines everywhere else. wouldn\'t even There were several other dances that scored wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how The scoring has always been inconsistant, 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. exhausted from started on hair, and they made everyone actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space the wrong reasons. . up. We were going to try again this year because DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. WOW! the dressing room and hurry them to a point having to change under a small stair well to get to the stage on time My girls had the most amazing time last year at Starbound. We will never go back to this competition. We will not waste our money on this If you are from Starbound and reading this, this was the by nationals. Search our dance competition list. venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond They didn\'t send out anything to let us 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. Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available. 1. This was our first year attending this competition. 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