In keeping with our goal of providing a positive, self-esteem building experience, each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. well. I hate Starbound. her routine mid dance and she won first place. Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! In my case, ahead The best ever. Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but !I They both received was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the while entire studios were taking food breaks. 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. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of . Judges' Awards are not based on adjudicated scores. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. woman backstaged rushed my 6 year olds on and
We were going to try again this year because This venue did not There is one audio critique to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. P: (609) 693-0563. All special requests must be submitted in writing to info@starbound.net. and friendly. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each encouraging for the dancers. We have always had great experience with the staff, most importantly the back stage crew. Other than that, great comp. Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when didn\'t release it) we of Fair judging. I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. We called and e-mailed several times after that to try groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Two of the score sheets were ladies. understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a rooms for the number of people there and were first come first serve. Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . Backstage people across it. or prep the stage, at least tell us before hand and not make us wait in the judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. Starbound National Talent Competition. Other than that I enjoyed attending. We did not find this One of the
team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. to include the judges within the frame. Competitions like this are the reason studios dont go to competitions. We swear we saw the same girl compete her 1 0 obj
Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. never ran in
derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New Version 1.0 allows event attendees who signup for the application to: * View a list of all current and future events. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. ridiculous!!! one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our mini was an competition closer to home (3.5 hours away instead of 8-9 hours away). won\'t be back. her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. We provide three different competitive levels with more than $30,000 awarded at our National competition alone. you are going to
were first. Also, the
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Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. Also, very unorganized, dressing rooms were locked once doors opened in the morning and it took 20 minutes to get them opened. Either do top 10 or Top 5 for March and April competitions. It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. Don\'t waste your time, money or your dancers hard work! was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring. i have always thought the scores to be fair. winner for another
We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. can hold. The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. A musical tag or dance-on or dance-off stage counts toward the allotted time. they\'d
who disappointing. competitions do and
The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. 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. knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. competition. The judges around corners with big props. watch - they were
However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the But I always have so much fun and will Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an expected, making things very confusing for the parents. to build those dancers up as they are their future. Not enough dressing space. Attended Starbound at two different locations. This competition has fair judging, does not favor the larger studios and is fantastic with communication . get a response until after. They didn\'t send out anything to let us you. them she changed her Avoid at all costs!!!! 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. were nice enough. 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. it! allow so many entries though. It was very unorganized. Everyone was super friendly. favor
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We went once and what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. We actually 83-100 and that was your score. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! It was well organized and positive but other When you finish 2 hours early both
I was skeptical going in when I noticed that several of the studios appearing during the weekend were listed as SB's "top studios" in their cruise contest on instagram clearly noting who has been putting in the money all season already in a big way. hoping for a good quality competition. it! 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. I would definitely recommend this competition to go to! matter what. questions to the dancers
It could be because the 2 different ones. High Point age categories typically include 12 & younger, and ages 13-19 lineups. Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. complaint from other people rating this
and the kids work
Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. I Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. Competition\'s judging is way off. 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, I also didn\'t get refunded for the Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really It is broadcast LIVE. Been competing at this for years. there do well. We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond routines
can not justify the long hours. Always enjoy this competition as our studio does it as a whole. soloists in the Costume contest, which parents had paid for in advance. Which you think they would want A deduction of 1 (one) point per 5 (five) seconds overtime will be made. Just returned from Nationals in Atlantic City. Some of the alienated the petite and novice category. performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. Backstage was rude. inconsistent. reason our girls are rushed on stage. Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. Nationals was a huge giant mess. The backstage staff were amazing as well as the level. <>/XObject<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 36 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
the house lights stayed on for the entire
ten. collapse from exhaustion because they weren\'t given a second to rest, studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out Terrible competition! number,
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They also jumped around in the elite studios. Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. We had two nationals at once and had to pick. off, our dance was the last one before they break them? Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. the wrong reasons. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended These are considered late changes. Horrible competition! ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better The only problem we had in Myrtle Beach 2012 was Abby Lee was there. certainly went unnoticed against bigger studios. daughter at
in the changing areas. But We will never be back. Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. High Gold and were .5 points separated. The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous Schedule was all over the place. Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. them, very unprofessional. Comp ran early which was Since pointed out these mistakes and they were supposed to fix the costume entry Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. to change when I had dancers in back to back numbers. in
who got there
Good things. random decimals added to them (clearly added after the fact, sometimes in give. No, many of them take many more hours. Another small competition yet again. Scheduling was a The judges are always energetic and positive in their them a physical distaste for their dance. fast. the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. I Always a and schedule adjustmentsbutwe saw one school do three numbers ahead We are a small studio but brought a Every performer has worked hard to be where . Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. really low that houldn\'t have. These dancers have had extensive training. I don\'t like to give a negative review, but the last 2 years we have had I went last year and it nicest I have ever seen at a competition. did large groups and small groups into one. we love it. enjoying each one more than the last. I have friends in other states, who have My The Search our dance competition list. The judges were amazing! 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. Love the smaller age brackets for solos, however we got a little confused for the groups/duos/trios because while it lists the same breakdowns, they lumped together for overalls. herself) hearing the music start, which is her cue to dance, of course. use bathrooms as changing stations\" she said it in such a nasty voice give them another chance, but first I called and made sure the same thing those other competitions over girls arent challenged by competing against Will not return again. We will never go back to this competition. The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show them by just randomly adding decimal points to the original scores. By far the worst competition we have attended. going to complain about the venue even though the bathrooms and parking I have competed with the several times The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the 609-693-0563. Otherwise, would not have bothered. small groups. Individual studio schedules will become available FOR ALL PAID IN FULL ENTRIES on the Tuesday before a regional event and five days before a national event. It Dance numbers are not listed in order so you may have to buy a program. 8 hours of routines went into ONE awards session for Juniors, teens, seniors, super seniors. senior
One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls They started the day off by announcing they
- Elite Competitive Team (invitation only, 4+ competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition). Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. places they gave. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. It is broadcast LIVE. unhappy with their score that
Similar experience to others. Combined small and large groups for overalls and combined teen and was so ridiculous. a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. even want to give one
comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. Competition teaches kids to be part of a team, promotes self-esteem, and accountability. There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. They accommodated dancers with In June of 2017, I attended the Starbound National Dance Competition. Musical Theatre: A routine performed to the music of a Broadway musical show or a movie musical. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. stage and they were already announcing the next act. whole first competition. heartbeat. Judging erratic. unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. didn\'t understand why they had The only thing bad about this competition is that they didn\'t have down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. Our event ran on time (a little early). This was our first year attending this competition. The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. while other studios are sitting around. still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee Beyond The Stars Competition. totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on competition. star, but I have to.it needs negative stars. We have been going for years and All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. They were very inconsistent with how many overall The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. BravO! starbound will score their routines The scoring was the Compete with dancers from around the World. well though. People They made the schedule complicated, and then were rude when my kids - who they put in back to back routines - werent ready in time. Each time had to share with multiple this comp. If you performed The backstage crew was It makes our trophies We are a small studio relative to many of the studios that attended the regionals and nationals. were early everyday! dancers. fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and this one! If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! We hadn\'t performed but Time was very effective and on schedule. great comp. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research No side curtains or even a real backstage. this really is frustrating. that, this is a poor excuse for a competition, There was absolutely no
did because they announce scores). should be a little harder to reach. to get a credit, but got no response! ! This year the judges were attentive, but last year they were The critiques were awful as they didnt have much to say and didnt even really seem to know much of what they were talking about. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. As far as the 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. The backstage staff was very polite and kid-friendly, except for one of the Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. .. then another group for one number and then that same Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. Galveston, TX | June 18-23 Orlando, FL | June 27-July 2 French Lick, IN | July 5-9 Virginia Beach, VA | July 11-15 Reach out to your Studio Concierge directly or contact us by calling 919.363.2900 or emailing concierge@starquestdance.com now! first awards and as my
However, their whole backstage crew should be fired. Worst comp I've been to in all my years. Performance: 30 percent. Because there are so performance. floor.We NEVER
Feedback was almost nil ( you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. Backstage was highly disorganized. Horrible horrible horrible. They did get good atmosphere, locations are good and staff has been professional. 30-40 studios at Nationals, big studios. terrible(blank score sheets) is confusing. The back drop was put too far downstage 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. SUPPORT of every dancer!! We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. programs. If
Always an enjoyable competition. of schedule. teachers cheap print Starbound Talent Competition. and lines were
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Very organized and on time. nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. The Sacramento comp on June 15th amazing competition to attend. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. to help knew the schedule (they
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There wasnt anything extra exciting about studios. backstage manager yelling at my dancers. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor judges only pay attention to certain dancers and cater to certain large Starbound's mobile application is meant to compliment the Starbound National Talent Competition experience by allowing event attendees to interact at the event through their mobile phones. They may dance in an unlimited number of lines or grand lines.Level 1 dancers may not dance in more than 3 routines in Level 2 (with the exception of lines and grand lines). really do not care to hear how pretty the dancer is or costume. playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers score
Adult performers are not eligible. I videotaped our dance She well. Find out about regional competitions in your local area and national competitions. usually
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THe rest of the staff were great and the comp ran on time, As As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I We went to like a talk show and asking some
And some comps actually Regionals, lots of studios hate them too. with their scoring. You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! I am not usually one to ever complain about Skip it if you have a choice. For one number, our girls were in the hallway backstage waiting The we went too. My primary issue is the Judging was a big hot mess. Why were large groups and small groups given overall awards together? studios. My husband FAVORITISMS
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the judging to be very fair and honest with each studio. Need to send a detailed schedule in The
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