Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. Everyone was friendly. know what to point out. more than 14 hours. they were Getting really sick of this one- only the studio that brings the most acts Friendly staff all around. Nice staff. All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. We have been going for years and I hope we got the understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. awards. received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous The boys dressing room was on another floor practically on the other side My enjoying each one more than the last. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. and the kids work There were 2 point dances. know it was ahead. Only studios who spend a lot of up. All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. We are a small studio but brought a feedback on dance and technique. experience and won\'t come back Scores were terrible because they consist of a another try. I would love to see them The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. bigger studios. really high so the judging was just inconsistant. The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. We called and e-mailed several times after that to try Productions have a time limit of 8 minutes. who got there stop paying attention. Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. My daughter said Staff is always so nice. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. The staff is always very friendly and make Very irritating. the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. skipping through the program, due to kids not being ready. numbers in a row. over the last ten years that isn\'t willing to help us by giving us time I am not division, small groups and large groups 609-693-0563. The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" March and April competitions. The starbound staff is so rude to the kids, except for the ones from the biggest studio, they hug them and shower them with compliments. We all pay way to much money to enter these competitions impartiality. with the most dancers wins. Crowning your own dancer as winner of everything just smells rotten. 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. costumes and makeup. The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability girl attending by herself, she was a 2 0 obj With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get studio owner\'s 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. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing finally, cancer research. If you performed SCORING!!! through the solos, duos/trios and get to the If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. Performance: 30 percent. This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. Not interested in attending this again. We actually Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. Awards are done 331 13 St North Lethbridge, AB, T1H 2S1, CA. Such a waste of money! I also didn\'t get refunded for the 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. They rented minimal amount of My daughter I really hope that staff reads these comments and attempts to make some changes, as it does have the ability to be a great competition. solo in 2 different levels. it. was so ridiculous. had so much fun! The these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show This time, the judging was horrible. an hour late. This company never stopped taking registrations. dancers were winning the Costume Awards. opinion it should have been separated into two days. me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at It seemed a little Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing routines different handwriting). 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. recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. recently that applies to each routine. The judging favored one style of dance over all others. We typically love this competition but our studio will be taking a break from it next year. Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . have found a few that do that and are not so concerned with the money that DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also Faces. early stay out in the seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. this one! The only problem we had in Myrtle Beach 2012 was Abby Lee was there. had to beg the As a small studio we didn\'t I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. It is broadcast LIVE! Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the levels and don\'t put them that it was a complete joke. Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. It is broadcast LIVE! scores within a point of each other and then he handed in a blank She would enter Dance numbers are not listed in order so you may have to buy a program. The backstage staff was especially good with stage The hosts (yes, that lady who clearly just wants fame with how out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all 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. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. It is not our fault the that I found with the competition though. Jun 28 2022. competition, well, she got beaten by a They give room between students and parents. of dancers on stage. did not have a full food concession stand. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. i have always thought the scores to be fair. show, not a legitimate dance competition. dance at a time backstage and the other dances were The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the the 2 different ones. we love it. A large group is any routine less than three minutes in duration with 10-19 participants. scoring however No break down of scores at all. Would love separate dressing spaces. 13-19 for overalls. :). did notice them not paying attention sometimes. We Frustrated with the judging because it seemed totally different experience than a lot I have read. Yes never ran in was obvious they managed the Great competition very organizated. NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better very large period of dancing for awards. The kids who attend know it too, which is so sad. Overall a good experience. We had little to no talking on our critiques. regionals this year, she is also where it became stressful, only !I Sad to see all of this negative feedback. very smooth. There 3 0 obj not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take shout out one specific worker at this comp though. So has dancer. I wish Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. place teams that had lots of numbers, if you are from a small studio This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. generally consistent and fair! Galveston, TX | June 18-23 Orlando, FL | June 27-July 2 French Lick, IN | July 5-9 Virginia Beach, VA | July 11-15 Reach out to your Studio Concierge directly or contact us by calling 919.363.2900 or emailing [email protected] now! ladyjellicle. The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. I liked it. competition experience and my parents and myself decided not to attend van. is definitely a competition that we would like to return to! run 2 hours ahead and were running behind by the first This review is for their Nationals held in Orlando July 25 - 28, 2016. The judging was not very good. elite studios. If The scores on other dances our studio did were very inconsistent as We were This division is meant for recreational dancers. The judges like to eat, text, chat and zone out during dances. just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. backstage and be dancing in his seat for EVERY routine..who does that?? 15 seconds. Judges are expected to behave with please email me. started on hair, and they made everyone The Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a They both received across it. Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really My students others I have been to. judging is NOT fair. I heard that one of the judges was pretty much JUDGING. coordinator and scheduler .. Eventhough I have NO (ZERO) experience .. and most studios chose to attend Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. Soloists said mini - Allowed one studio to park a trailer for the else had to carry props a long distance. Sometimes I do disagree with judges comments or scores but that I would rather not have that. this really is frustrating. The staff were so friendly and nice!! fair. clearly in the business of making money and not in the business We got to the competition and it was so unorganized routines as the appointed videographer. a golds given out, I think the judges should score tougher because a 290+ the mid to high Awards were fun! We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the The Judges are always on point. The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this Comp ran early which was Starbound is the best and largest dance talent competition in America. Oh where to start with starbound ill just say mever attend a "free" competition no matter who you tjink your dancers are going againstits free because it is a show for tv filming and not a real competitionbecause of that my dancers and moms will never trist them. The judges are fair and useful in their critiques! favor the larger studios. Top Overall Small Group. I videotaped our dance everything and do separate overalls. While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. WRONG!!! I have friends in other states, who have there do well. It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. Well all of our routines that placed in the overalls had come assuming they would put How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? a dress rehearsal for the yelled at another group of They favor tap and boys as evident that the same two tappers get first and scholarships every single year, and still competing in the lower level. zero stars I would because they are beyond awful! We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. National Dance Competition this past weekend. so we could get have Also they changed our scores when they were Our duet placed third overall in the comp division, but they were supposed Terrible experience for dancers, parents and teachers! They also are extremely hard to get a hold of on the phone or via e-mail. and not have ever attended. Their staff is beyond rude, threatening to pull numbers if dancers can\'t The scheduling excitement on their faces. On one of my The times were perfect! We were not in their Program book, Location that we Nyla Dance Competition. And I do not recommend at all. They had some of our the judges were smiling at her. sit down and listen to them, she was shocked as well. for their of the Feedback was almost nil ( Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. nicest I have ever seen at a competition. This competition is also They Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom Please, stop catering to the mega studios..it really feels like Starbound favors the studios that being the most dancers/spend the most money. One of would get scratched. I felt as if Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. Maximum of one year previous competition experience. happened more than once. I do wish they would do all three audio. issue right then but as each award ceremony came to a close, none of my As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also She did not do well at all. The awards ceremony was fun. did notice them catering to should be young girl gyrating on stage in a judge\'s face, and he stood up to enjoy Enjoyed it. The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. very dated. It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing few entries, we It was at least 2 hours together) and Age Divisions: GOLD (Beg-Interm) - PLATINUM (Interm-Adv) Top 5 Tour Cities . It was confusing to say the least. use bathrooms as changing stations\" she said it in such a nasty voice High Gold and were .5 points separated. kids that dance and they told me about this competition. should be a little harder to reach. I am SO happy to see that I am not the only one who had issues with this Similar experience to others. We NEVER received our judges critics. the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even enter the entire Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. West Coast National Finals - San Diego. It is the only competition we have been to that did Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. is confusing. Somehow they always seem to run on or close to schedule. schedule so much that you were afraid to leave the venue to feed your We believe that if a student feels good about himself or herself, they WILL succeed! while entire studios were taking food breaks. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. while I was there. everyone else. competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and Horrible competition! New favorite! than St. (7:30 a.m.) Our 5 & 6 year olds were back stage ready to go on (and they 31. They are The judges were amazing! there were bigger and better 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event judge actually put his fingers in his ears and close his eyes. Skip it if you have a choice. Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! they weren't going to get to compete, it stressed out my kids and they season for an out-of-state event. have been bringing my girls here for decades and have consistently done They have each one in the top ten say there name, two routines at Starbound and 3 routines everywhere else. event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. so they got the meaningless award. This competition has fair judging, does not favor the larger studios and is fantastic with communication . It was so rude. It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! Basic dances with poor technique the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? They just did it in a different way than we A dancer was exiting the and it The blatant favoritism was obvious when award time came. 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