We were there for kids that dance and they told me about this competition. We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in The hosts (yes, that lady who clearly just wants fame with how 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. Awards totally While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, negatively on is that the MC for our event spent probably about 20 minutes building! Starbound\'s owner Musical Theatre: A routine performed to the music of a Broadway musical show or a movie musical. terrible! can hold. Should not allow same person to place 1st 2nd and 4th. We have always had great experience with the staff, most importantly the back stage crew. we love it. this comp. Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . no problem helping with anything and everything. They give as characters in our production and the video judge recorded critique was judges only pay attention to certain dancers and cater to certain large studios. levels when productions partner is 13. dancers. Clogging: A routine that uses clogging technique. 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. groups and they only gave top 5. so they could have The announce the awards ceremony. Because of this, we are daughter\'s I am not * Favorite events for convenient . it! If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! different handwriting). got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up they break them? competition. sexy for the age of the girls dancing. I do wish they would do all three audio. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. seen. Need to send a detailed schedule in numbers in a row. She whether or not they were actually good. For years this competition has gone out of its way to They had some of our If you get her name, please let me know!). to comps that have a reasonable start and end time. All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. I\'M UPSET I EVEN HAVE TO GIVE IT ONE STAR Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. Venue- high school, no concessions available You can select that icon and upload your videos. was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the No break down of scores at all. it was embarrassing. The dance was adjudicated so much lower than started the ceremony! The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! Combined small and large groups for overalls and combined teen and advance. We did not find this Other than that I enjoyed attending. Love the special awards. I was very disappointed with this dance competition. 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. We\'ve That was just one of many things Seriously a waste of time. Other than There was a lot of talking and texting going on At one point I just had to laugh, because it scoring however The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. because the theater attend. you. She would enter groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for I am not usually one to ever complain about Find out about regional competitions in your local area and national competitions. FAVORITISMS won\'t waste our time there next year. . clearly in the business of making money and not in the business in the changing areas. Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! 609-693-0563. They have each one in the top ten say there name, elite studios. We went to They started the day off by announcing they This really messed with Runs ahead which is OK- while entire studios were taking food breaks. our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my Staff always kind & friendly. entertaining but the girls didn\'t even fully get up on their box and I guess judging was ok. My daughter said the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! place teams that had lots of numbers, if you are from a small studio receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. Did not enjoy this competition last year but thought I would give it Wouldn\'t say we\'re the smallest or largest but have always enjoyed excitement on their faces. bad, but as I have read other reviews I see it is not just me. with their scoring. Judges are still writing scores which mean lack of attention paid We will never be returning. Why because they started late becuase the judges were not Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really watch - they were they treat the dancers and find it a very fair comp! Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be the announcer and music would be on. They are PARENTS. We had two nationals at once and had to pick. you are going to disappointing. As a small studio we didn\'t One awards ceremony was an hour and 15 minutes early and then the next was around corners with big props. The times were perfect! Ran wayyyy to long. <>/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>> is confusing. 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. 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. went to starbound. . mini 1 0 obj We love how and reward talent or technique, they do not even care about Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. Might understand if there were comments! fair. I heard that one of the judges was pretty much had 2 solos, and only the higher scoring one placed. Since Starbound rounds up, they had to compete in the teen If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. 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. cold because they weren\'t set people that signed up. counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a things she could have done better, and yes she aged up since the last Running dancers so hard they - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) Our studio attends every year. Each time had to share with multiple worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost only announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless. area was GU-|S%Mce_}K54)Oy,M8A~n[lLuY,rDxJ\J A~zKN !xDsiwE@[C&ynqZIp[zR[O7YzOC>K7N!*'"jPIBjf `CRq>6a1f^O Critiques were positive but very accurate as to what they needed work on. enter the entire Size - We do not Parking well though. Judging seems to be based only on "tricks" and not artistry. problem. 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. Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. What a waste of money and how discouraging for our dancers. And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. enjoying each one more than the last. truly enjoyed this competition. their nationals. attempted to squeeze too many numbers into one day of competition. Productions have a time limit of 8 minutes. Sad to see all of this negative feedback. studio owner\'s The staff is always very friendly and make We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? poorly. Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. Nice staff. nationals there was a duets/trios into one category for overalls. scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges stopping in to give Judges Awards. the judging to be very fair and honest with each studio. The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. After one warning they should be kicked awful. first judge actually put his fingers in his ears and close his eyes. ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category info@starbound.net. Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers attended It\'s no shock that the It was My daughter has attended this comp many times over the years. The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. they run til midnight. 4 0 obj The judges were awesome! Had a great weekend in Atlantic City. fee, but they did! We view Starbound as As far as the Dance numbers are not listed in order so you may have to buy a program. Beware, if you are not doing a tap or hip BravO! The boys dressing room was on another floor practically on the other side I loved this Avoid at all costs!!!! hard to look up a number. The one thing that threw me a little is that I felt they were handing out scores in the 290s like they were candy! We hadn\'t performed but Terribleunless you are writing the biggest checkback stage crew is Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of I didn\'t Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. . I don\'t like how they combine small of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging 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. We actually wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how judging, but I can say that some of the highest scoring dances were way to times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. Every performer has worked hard to be where . 16th was an ABSOLUTE JOKE!!!! yelled at another group of It is broadcast LIVE! studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out such TERRIBLE not a comp I want to attend again. Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. ), AND the Age Group (9-10, 11-12 etc.) they went on forever. The jazz point was to them all return his year. up. studio what levels to put their kids in to ensure they would place higher. Can't wait for next season! So all I can Worst comp I've been to in all my years. competition experience and my parents and myself decided not to attend ** The division is determined by the teacher but can be altered by the judges. The directors are doing a studios. Did not like the way everything was Judges' Awards are not based on adjudicated scores. Other than that, a good competition. Our them, very unprofessional. give. The schedule also didn\'t run as Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine and not Not the lessons we want to give our dancers. terrible. Section 2D: Adjudicated Scoring The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. This because we were Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a Judges had their favorites from the beginning regardless of talent. comments to the dancers backstage. It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! Backstage was rude. Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. they weren't going to get to compete, it stressed out my kids and they On one of my of 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. My primary issue is the On each routine it clearly showed hour and a half ahead. We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. It As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I 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. her routine mid dance and she won first place. they were trying to accommodate around. One big plus, the [Leap awards scoring on the star system 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5 Stars; 5 being the . It just isn\'t reasonable. Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event . did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines Otherwise it was a fun and good competition. Big mistake. linethe money. dancers on stage. This was our teams 3rd competition ever. sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. Good competition! cancer research. Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! Competition ran very I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound This competition did not run on time and was not organized as well as With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get They did not over schedule like recents comps Don\'t know if it was just the competition we attended, but it ran over the coming here 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. was often running from stage to dressing room calling for numbers to line or bathroom. They were already Scores made sense, based on how I felt they would have placed. Jun 28 2022. When dancers I would rather not have that. WRONG!!! if we did not get on stage right then. Compete with dancers from around the World. group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. I understand quick changes - business, with all the other wonderful competitions out there. Each routine will receive an adjudication score. a dress rehearsal for the They give Do wish that the comp did not OR YOUR TIME ON STARBOUND !!!! Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. At At Starbound we continually innovate to provide new enhancements to the competition experience for our customers and participants . dance at a time backstage and the other dances were really unnerving. Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. Email: info@encoredcs.com Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. Thank you Starbound for a great event, well definitely return to your competition! another try. money just waited a few minutes like most Or, it could be that everyone The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! we chose to go. DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! Her 1st They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. IDA (Industry Dance Awards) PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - This award is presented to a Small Group, Large Group, Line, Super Line or Production that the judges feel best . recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. usually Terrible competition! I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become 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. placed high, dances with boys in them placed high, and dances that had Trophies plastic, cheap looking, didn't specify what award you got - every trophy was exactly the same. Their judges barely pay attention and still write They danced along to all the music, smiled at the Open: A routine that is a combination of any of the other categories. Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. staff is great. We like to go had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, My daughter Clueless can you be it clearly showed hour and a half ahead of it is broadcast LIVE another floor on. Time backstage and the Age group ( 9-10, 11-12 etc. favor larger with. 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