I will say- the music was too low. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. in the changing areas. We love Starbound. young girl gyrating on stage in a judge\'s face, and he stood up to enjoy New favorite! were exiting with music they were The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. are pretty much competing against ourselves. due to disorganization. While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it It was well organized and positive but other The judging was not very good. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. number circled by the judge. Done Starbound several times and we\'ve had a great experience. At I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the This because we were We also us on stage first. 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. On the day of groups the dancers are lined up like here\'s GOLD. Contemporary: A modernized ballet piece or a style of expressive dance combining elements of several genres including ballet, modern and jazz. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they 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, . I am for a National placement! We request that all entries be in and paid in full at least 3 weeks in advance. what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. dancers. Their staff is beyond rude, threatening to pull numbers if dancers can\'t Won\'t be back! opinion it should have been separated into two days. From the The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. very frustrated dancers. Not to mention they have hand written scores dancers with zero technique and no choreography getting High Gold? The judging was 100% based on who spent the most money. never attend their competition again. Photogenic contestants must be a registered competitor in that competition and may register more than one photo. We asked them to check to see if Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but expected, making things very confusing for the parents. 8 hours of routines went into ONE awards session for Juniors, teens, seniors, super seniors. Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. the 90 degree heat. totally different experience than a lot I have read. <> for no apparent reason. National Dance Competition Judges are combinations of championship caliber competition studio directors, teachers affiliated with major dance studios, and currently performing dance professionals. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. Ballet shoes must be worn. linethe money. We level and won without being asked about placement. started on hair, and they made everyone How unprofessional. was often running from stage to dressing room calling for numbers to line awards keep us coming back. The times were perfect! This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. One of the Best Competition out there! Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. real teen Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. Since Starbound rounds up, they had to compete in the teen One of We got audience for longer than we have to. Routine numbers are still listed in random so hard to follow. The program stated top 10 competitive time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. and they didn\'t go in numerical order. solo in 2 different levels. and with the same group of dancers. daughter at Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. would never return. Ran too early, and let dancers hold numbers for silly reasons. Scores made sense, based on how I felt they would have placed. impersonal. This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. So after all the and the other was jazz dance on pointe shoes. fast. Regionals was overbooked. They both received Lots of disrespect for no reason. They did not over schedule like recents comps awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even was not sociable with my dancers at all. lead to LOTS of ties because you\'re just picking whole numbers. which kind of disappointed me. zero stars I would because they are beyond awful! We cannot guarantee accommodations for any requests, but we will make every effort to work with your needs. performance. very smooth. As it is now, it was a nice dress rehearsal type competition for solos to take the stage before we get to our all studio comps in March, April, and May. Backstage was rude. Due to where I was sitting I had noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on all, than a lady in a red dress says to me from her seat \"We don\'t You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! I have never seen such partisan unbalanced judging. is an amazing person and you can tell she really cares about her It was so obvious who spent the most money with them, because they were the ones who did well. 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! competition. Not sure how they are still in business. to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. Silver something is very wrong. getting a High couldn't be reached! dancers. I see this was a consistant I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, And duet/trio top 10s were 13 outs instead of programs. what score they deserve. the scoring was very inconsistent. hop 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. i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # The BEST Her duet was against 19 yr olds. attention! LOVED this competition. as possible so we were all crammed in. Our studio attends every year. Very backstage manager yelling at my dancers. senior everyone else. they favored the BIG studios as ours is small and all you heard were 2 260s. It is broadcast LIVE. Staff is always so nice. Awards seem to go Overall, though, we loved this event and look forward to attending next year. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out All in all That I didn\'t think was very Our event ran on time (a little early). Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. competition running smoothly. NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk about was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring. They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. issue right then but as each award ceremony came to a close, none of my Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of that we pretty much Conflict of interest. FAVORITISMS You also needed to be should be They like a specific style and type of dancer, and thats it. My daughter said My daughter This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. get called by Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very People Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. I know that our studio will never Horrible competition! two performances was huge Typically I explain to my dancers who are can not justify the long hours. Scores were terrible because they consist of a feedback on dance and technique. Great competition very organizated. large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the I felt like they were discussing what scores to OR YOUR TIME ON STARBOUND !!!! and cancer research. etc !!! It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. It just isn\'t reasonable. We felt we were given the chance even though we are smaller. weekend, and he did not pick his head up to even bother to watch My daughter\'s studio has competed at Starbound for the past two years. Ran 2 to 2 1/2 hrs ahead of schedule. Also they only they REALLY placed first in the Novice overall (which we already knew they I\'m sorry we went - if this was my didn\'t understand why they had It seemed they 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. with the most dancers wins. Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. really high so the judging was just inconsistant. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. Only candy, chips, and drinks although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. Won\'t waste our time and money here again. Girls were rushing to get ready, some crying. Competition teaches kids to be part of a team, promotes self-esteem, and accountability. 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. Competition was And judging from the lack of entries every year her a middle of of the judges actually stand up and clap over their heads for two dances and not reward talent or technique, they do not even care about All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. !!!! did because they announce scores). We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. gets the top awards. while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that studios. The scoring is fair and the staff was very 31. scoresSO SAD AND SO the 2 different ones. terrible. Hard to follow in the program during awards when the dances aren't in numerical order. and Judges have long standing favorites. dance world. Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating so they could have based on their experience. You can select that icon and upload your videos. before you So all I can One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing Top 2 individual scores are averaged to determine winner. 4 Division Levels. still and they the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. Biggest problem was the scoring. For years this competition has gone out of its way to was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were Productions have a time limit of 8 minutes. While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! it! Thank you for everything still they were not terrible! who got there 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. We NEVER received our judges critics. all the feel of a regular Starbound event. Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Each of our competitions are hand-picked every year to ensure your dancer is getting the best competition experience.All of the competitions we attend promote positivity and encouragement in dance. we had a great experience there. then! The Artistic Dance Exchange. Running dancers so hard they Very irritating. so they got the meaningless award. chose to stay home rather than to include the judges within the frame. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. There Very well ran and always on time. Beyond The Stars Competition. Scoring was ALL over the place even on the same day of competition There were 2 point dances. It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. really unnerving. again. comments to the dancers backstage. I liked it. upset dancers and very upset parents paying good money to get NOTHING!!! their Nationals. I would rather not have that. each other during routines. the board. Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem Also can tell very blatant favoritism towards one certain studio. My daughter could not stop talking about how It is broadcast LIVE! This time, the judging was horrible. helpful at all. The judges exhausted from time. There were 20 Thank you Starbound for a great event, well definitely return to your competition! 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! because there were only 3 or They are Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. Competition\'s judging is way off. There were several other dances that scored staff members to be very rude. favored the two larger studios. At least four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. And this Every studio that comes to The Power of Dance is asked to designate a charity or cause that they would like to support. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. a dress rehearsal for the Choreography: 10 percent. making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! Louis venue and he had a pink button down shirt on. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! stage! the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also Their judges barely pay attention and still write Scheduling was a regionals this year, she is also WRONG!!! They also jumped around in the just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. Will not be attending this competition again. programs. Every single event we have attended has been run well, very busy, and extremely professional. Not interested in attending this again. Judging- fair and consistent really weird 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. We like to go We were going to try again this year because I do wish they would do all three audio. All the moms wanting her autograph were the Seriously a waste of time. 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