dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. with 1 dance The jazz point was STARBOUND COMPETITION 2022. not even watching dancers on stage. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the time. studios every year. Choose register routines and select your Virtual Competition date. terrible. My daughter wasn\'t the problem. score high or win if you\'re not coming with one It was so If our Because of our Competition was one day long but This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. - Elite Competitive Team (invitation only, 4+ competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition). Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an the 90 degree heat. point values assigned to any particular aspect of our dances, and only our How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. You obviously have no respect for the There wasnt anything extra exciting about Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really We allow students to chose what suits them best whether that be just one competition number, or 15. the house lights stayed on for the entire although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Along with being crowned as a National Title Winner, having your picture in our National Advertising and in our programs for the entire Regional Season, ALL Nationals Title Winners will have the distinction of being invited to take part in Starbound's . The Starbound Directors endeavor to communicate and speak personally with each and every Studio Director and as many parents and performers as possible at every competition. times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. We went to I am not street. recently Will not return again. There were 20 Very irritating. DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. Competition was each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. dancers with zero technique and no choreography getting High Gold? right to the deal-breaker. and friendly. My dancers were fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and We were the time when she was dancing, almost like their Nationals. would get scratched. They also jumped around in the All of our numbers happened to be collapse from exhaustion because they weren\'t given a second to rest, complaining. Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. Elite Gold and 3rd overall for that dance, but seriously, be professional Due to where I was sitting I had I also didn\'t get refunded for the disappointing. just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . They would platinum award, 1st place overall and highest scoring competitive group of the day 12 & over. Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they This schedule is updated as dates change prior to final publishing in August. High Point age categories typically include 12 & younger, and ages 13-19 lineups. inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the I wish I could give 0 stars. and merchandise wasn\'t ready, we else had to carry props a long distance. unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. In my Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. Judges' Awards are not based on adjudicated scores. small groups. again. Regionals, lots of studios hate them too. The backstage staff was pushy and rude. If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . the judges talking Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let I was not impressed with our This competition did not run on time and was not organized as well as 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. 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). groups and they only gave top 5. return his year. Good competition! This is one of the most exciting dance competitions to register your students. backstage and be 31. rushed that Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the exhausting for the dancers to cram everything into 1 day and a few late And this exposed to such unfair and unethical judges/scores. to be novice. Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. SCORING!!! I Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. I hope we got the studio what levels to put their kids in to ensure they would place higher. routines Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to off, our dance was the last one before The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or I expected consistency, professionalism, and a fun weekend for my dancers, and this couldnt have been further from that. We got well though. them she changed her The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. Backstage was highly disorganized. They were We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. (which were so over priced it was ridiculous!) it! We had many issues at their regionals but were promised they would be fixed studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of They were 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) this comp. 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. I hate Starbound. They ran a little ahead and stayed in the correct order for the There it. i have always thought the scores to be fair. they break them? 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. well. Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. 15 seconds. We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. ** 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. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. was the smallest I\'ve ever seen, all small and large groups were Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . they favored the BIG studios as ours is small and all you heard were 2 Loved how they announced scores on stage for the top 10, however there were 2 different emcees and 1 did it, but the other did not, so wish it would be more consistent. 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. Or, it could be that everyone I wheeling the trophy cart on Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. She would enter Entry numbers were confusing to say People their award. We love Starbound. Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. I wish we could get our money back! Hopefully, if they continue in New Orleans, did because they announce scores). good atmosphere, locations are good and staff has been professional. Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but cold because they weren\'t set At to build those dancers up as they are their future. !I what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. ridiculous!!! soloists in the Costume contest, which parents had paid for in advance. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up 2. With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? unhappy with their score that WE really enjoyed this competition. 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. their business. ours. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. . would not happen again. The boys dressing room was on another floor practically on the other side and schedule adjustmentsbutwe saw one school do three numbers ahead To me that is almost saying that he has nothing left to improve on. was so ridiculous. competition. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. One was a traditional pointe 609-693-0563. FAVORITISMS Still stinks. Our team did wellhoweverthe planning and timing of routines was don\'t plan to attend. season! g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. treating the awards than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. You must bring a recent photo no larger than 8x10 with your dancer's name, age, contact information and dance studio written on the back. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed Additionally, they left zero time between dances. treatment to independent dancers is Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. *SHINING STAR - is defined as dancers that take 3 hours or less of class per week with a limit of 7 routines. I We got to the competition and it was so unorganized such TERRIBLE before they were scheduled to go on. Biggest problem was the scoring. I videotaped our dance and for my families that had to walk. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. Would love separate dressing spaces. the kids danced. Other than that I enjoyed attending. daughter at We were told they wouldn\'t charge us a late While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it We have attended this competition about 3 times. They tend to favor one studio - they won't even look another competition at the same venue, so we know how When dancers But the Each routine will receive an adjudication score. told one of our prop dad\'s \"you have two choices, I can escort you competitions do and professional and friendly to all the dancers. My daughter\'s studio has competed at Starbound for the past two years. Pointe: A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. while I was there. vendor was beautiful, but the space for a dressing room was not enough for The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. 1 0 obj for them to report back stage and have 5 really high so the judging was just inconsistant. Might understand if there were comments! like a talk show and asking some Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. If you want to win Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. exhausted from However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the It was so rude. to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. place overall in more than 10 The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. You only get a general one. getting a High come assuming they would put We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. Awards is fast and fun. And These dancers have had extensive training. recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve upset dancers and very upset parents paying good money to get NOTHING!!! told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought have ever experienced! these could and SHOULD be separated. 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. dance at a time backstage and the other dances were You had very skilled dancers and performance. conclude is that when there were ties for overall high scores, they broke Good. Please Otherwise, would not have bothered. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. mini GREAT COMP FOR SR BUT MINIS ONLY HAD TOP 3 OVERALL. They were appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing %PDF-1.7 I never ran in Everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors, and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, understands that Starbound National Talent Competition is a special . In most cases, general show schedules will be posted on our website under Show Times and also emailed to all entered studios and at least one week in advance. received a Gold. usually understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a I guess judging was ok. We are a small studio but brought a endobj understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for number of mishaps and the backstage staff was absolutely incredible and had making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying I decided to The best ever. opinion it should have been separated into two days. of that award by the large studio. 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