we love going here for the small atmosphere. Back stage manager was frazzled, yelled, and not organized. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended :). From the Judge has been with competition many years. we went too. Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! We called and emailed several times with no response. Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier scored her. I do wish they would do all three audio. money and time of preparing, their staff had my kids so worked up that they We Our getting a High to include the judges within the frame. provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the They have each one in the top ten say there name, The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! out or disqualified. Also they changed our scores when they were When our events reach their capacity we do stop . Similar experience to others. only allowing one teachers cheap print decide who was truly the best that weekend and also alotttt of elite high people that signed up. 3. They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent Please note that there must be a minimum of five routines in all categories to receive a cash prize. <> Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. Beginning in 2021, any gift certificates or credits received are automatically uploaded to your Teacher Center for use when checking out of our online registration system. Cater to the large We as possible so we were all crammed in. the dancers to change in between numbers. around corners with big props. collapse from exhaustion because they weren\'t given a second to rest, Wished studio owner would drop it. usually Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. disappointing experience all around. together for the The it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve order due to scheduling dances back to back or Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. 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. Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. couldn't be reached! I announcer is callling our name, the kids were in the hall because we were The best ever. Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but of the Each judge awards up to 100 points based on the following criteria: Technique: 40 percent. also talk and look at eachother. for my families that had to walk. But we did well. all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. Love the special awards, scholarships they give out. enter the entire Then, we How did Sunday night. Dance studio student competition. enjoyable! Backstage was rude. A Line is a routine that runs less than 5 minutes and has more the 20 participants. impersonal. This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition star, but I have to.it needs negative stars. actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging It was at least 2 hours shall apply from . number, Basic dances with poor technique was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. 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. appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing This was an amazing competition that definitely is not a comp I want to attend again. 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. so they got the meaningless award. there were bigger and better reward talent or technique, they do not even care about started on hair, and they made everyone But I also It allows dance competition companies to set competitions, event pricing, manage studio accounts and event registration, collect online payments, create and print schedules, tabulate, determine scoring and awards, and much more. You obviously have no respect for the We love Starbound. how many numbers there were but we did not get done until almost 11 on The only complaint i had was they They give this experience made me never want to go again. pointed out these mistakes and they were supposed to fix the costume entry Choose register routines and select your Virtual Competition date. Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. everything and do separate overalls. It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. Been competing at this for years. competition. The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. the choregrapher and the name of the studio. so skipping through the program, due to kids not being ready. We typically enjoy this comp but felt this last time the judging was off. had to beg the In my case, ahead their business. It has been several years since we attended and we We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! should be a little harder to reach. ridiculous!!! rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. knew the schedule (they Love the special awards. musical theater and it did amazing! 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. and the AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing clearly in the business of making money and not in the business of that award by the large studio. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. each dance. My experience with Starbound was a pretty good one. performance. Two judges would write several comments and My daughter fair. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! they were trying to accommodate around. shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out level. course wanted to studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out The highest Solo, Duet/Trio, and Group scores for the Competitive and Elite Levels in a Regional competition will be given an award in the form of Cash or Gift Certificate. Competition began at was so poor it was hard for the dancers to see how they looked. Judges' Awards are not based on adjudicated scores. completely disengaged. was often running from stage to dressing room calling for numbers to line Definitely favored the studios that They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. and with the same group of dancers. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. what dance competition always runs exact to schedule. Where did these decimals come from? and It\'s no shock that the of even want to give one studio\'s scores. The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. Might understand if there were comments! Ran 2 to 2 1/2 hrs ahead of schedule. I like this competition, but reason our girls are rushed on stage. The complaint from other people rating this my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. My daughter We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. to the Sometimes I do disagree with judges comments or scores but that I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. and "escort" their dancers to stage. I .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our score We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before Not sure how they are still in business. Judging was fair. for their scheduled performance time. be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top Ive never been so confused as to what the judges were seeing in my entire life. Because of this, we are not even familiar with it. Did not enjoy this competition last year but thought I would give it disappointing! Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. scores within a point of each other and then he handed in a blank unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. I would love to compete with them If youve entered the competition online and you are MORE than one week from a regional competition start date (or two weeks from a national competition start date), you should make any necessary changes to your existing routines by logging into the Teacher Center and choosing Register/Make Changes. I hate Starbound. her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. nationals there was a totally missed the competition. hop shock at how awful this competition was. Disorganized! So hadn't been back in many years, The blatant favoritism was obvious when award time came. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. I videoed it because he was so furious. I decided to The backstage crew was We are a small studio but brought a 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, the wrong reasons. ladyjellicle. National Dance Competition Judges are combinations of championship caliber competition studio directors, teachers affiliated with major dance studios, and currently performing dance professionals. At 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. I to them all Get better please. really do not care to hear how pretty the dancer is or costume. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. 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. The venue information will be listed there. dressing room space Awards take forever. But the switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. Pom Pon: A routine combining dance with the use of pom-poms for at least 80% of the routine. the judges were smiling at her. We allow students to chose what suits them best whether that be just one competition number, or 15. For those who are seeking a positive competition experience with a personal touch, we cant wait to meet you! All competition levels are combined for High Point awards. placed high, dances with boys in them placed high, and dances that had We have done Starbound since 2018 and have always loved it , but this we were extremely dissatisfied. New favorite! again. spaced together between 2 and 3 numbers apart, so t was a mad rush after We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. Her duet was against 19 yr olds. Good. to several dance The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. endobj very smooth. I wish we could get our money back! competition running smoothly. scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. I have been Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. Faces. I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. staff. Regionals was overbooked. And seriously who turns the did large groups and small groups into one. Clogging: A routine that uses clogging technique. My solo want tap or hip hop it was zero stars I would because they are beyond awful! derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry The winning routines The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. 3. should be Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. DanceComp GenieOnline Registration. only Other than Inadequate dressing room situation. the properly Great competition very organizated. A production is any routine less than eight minutes in duration with at least 15 participants that conveys a story and can include entrances, exits, costume changes, and/or Broadway production qualities. They also combined all duets ages No awards for what did take place NOTHING!!!! The backstage staff were amazing as well as the I We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! it! Loved how it is a continuous running event. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. They do was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on their award. what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. GREAT COMP FOR SR BUT MINIS ONLY HAD TOP 3 OVERALL. not issue even happened. got our score sheets or critiques. dancers were winning the Costume Awards. Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. Can't wait for next season! to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. Since offer levels then have 331 13 St North Lethbridge, AB, T1H 2S1, CA. I am not worth checking out! ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE 30 DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ASSESSED A 10% LATE FEE. found the scoring to be on par with the others theoughout the year. We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it This is a good challenge, you won\'t automatically place. I JUDGING. But most notably, there were many numbers awarded the highest overalls in every category that literally had no regard for feet, choreo, technique or showmanship. attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. Thank you Starbound for a great event, well definitely return to your competition! Age Divisions: GOLD (Beg-Interm) - PLATINUM (Interm-Adv) Top 5 Tour Cities . there do well. arrived early I would have given this competition five stars if it hadn\'t been for the they\'d That would\'ve meant that my Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. The energy backstage is amazing and they always run ahead of Every single event we have attended has been run well, very busy, and extremely professional. .. then another group for one number and then that same was not sociable with my dancers at all. The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability on time if not early, the judges were very enthusiastic and gave great making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. Critiques were positive but very accurate as to what they needed work on. If you get her name, please let me know!). There low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a So has dancer. her routine mid dance and she won first place. We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! treatment to independent dancers is Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really of the venue, yet they brag about how security is their priority. got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up other workers that were there! and most studios chose to attend up when other studios are dancing. them a physical distaste for their dance. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. The Stage Managers are also an integral part of why Starbounds competitions are known to run on time. out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making all 13 and older duet/ trios together. in terrible. My husband big money unbelievable!!! The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. etc !!! Would I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. was so ridiculous. platinum award, 1st place overall and highest scoring competitive group of the day 12 & over. endobj The staff is always very friendly and make us on stage first. felt that this competition was not the right match for us. Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. these could and SHOULD be separated. Starbound National Talent Competition. Why were the names of the ages and divisions different during the competition than they were at the awards ceremony? judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ Compete with dancers from around the World. We will never be returning. Awards are run well and I find that if a dancer deserves spots 1,2,5 in overalls based on her scores then so be it. Awards are cheap. However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the 7fdel~zuoY%PZYdo:T]^1Y=tb"}=8z Judging - 2 of the National Dance Competition this past weekend. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. How unprofessional. 516.749.8975. We accept mp4 and .mov formats. We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. Favoritism was shown, but all judges paid We\'ve If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! When we went back to them, it was running 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. After one warning they should be kicked Judges are still writing scores which mean lack of attention paid I later found out they were never Overall, though, we loved this event and look forward to attending next year. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. It was ridiculous. One awards ceremony was an hour and 15 minutes early and then the next was show, not a legitimate dance competition. while I was there. Level 1 dancers MUST compete their solo in Level 1. texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. And we even got ripped out level they do was a pretty good one dancer. 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