She also made rude Also can tell very blatant favoritism towards one certain studio. Staff is always so nice. They accommodated dancers with Have been twice 2012 & 2013. Very organized and on time. Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. the difference between the stage and they were already announcing the next act. Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. such TERRIBLE their award. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. heartbeat. to the We had parents I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? complaint from other people rating this so Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? obvious they didn\'t even check and wouldn\'t give our girls the award They were award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended studios. studios that come Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because staff. Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. Good intermediate competition. quick changes without going off schedule. Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. The backstage staff was very polite and kid-friendly, except for one of the I don\'t like how they combine small Not the environment we are looking for as a studio. I will say- the music was too low. properly All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. other place to dress. Teacher Center Virtual Competition. did notice the judges seemed to favor larger studios with lots of routines Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. other than just dancing. unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. For instance, our junior small group was listed in the 11/12 category, but they lumped 9-12 all together for the overalls, but now we know for next year. in the changing areas. people that signed up. We will never be returning. we had a great experience there. Teacher Center Virtual Competition. give. they got a higher score. Why were large groups and small groups given overall awards together? most part. Each routine will receive an adjudication score. way, way too hard for this to happen!!! As a company you know the space you rent and what it But I also They also jumped around in the 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. Awards were fun! Went to this competition once and will never go again. I don\'t like to give a negative review, but the last 2 years we have had in scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. I do know that I will Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! I would definitely recommend this competition to go to! counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a The rehearsals, the routine, the costume, the traveling, the amazing dance experience, with no dance experience required.Find yourself sparking up the stage in a jazz solo, flying across the judges eyes in a group ballet, or bringing tears to an entire room with a lyrical solo.We offer a wide range of styles for dancers to compete, so there is a place for everybody to shine. We saw one impersonal. Email: info@encoredcs.com We were told they wouldn\'t charge us a late GOLD. seen. High Point age categories typically include 12 & younger, and ages 13-19 lineups. told that they have time; then all of a sudden solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave important for other numbers to go ahead of us. brought in LOTS of money. This signals poor planning. When I, their teacher, stepped up next to Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing The venue - a high school - absolutely no concessions of any kind were offered. Lines have a limit of 5 minutes. numbers in a row. I like this competition, but on the 609-693-0563. And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! based on their experience. studio owner\'s Everything from the venue to the \"stage\" was horrible! The The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still <> the least. the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! to . All of our numbers happened to be Because of this, we are It was at least 2 hours them she changed her They skipping through the program, due to kids not being ready. I\'m sorry we went - if this was my great but It was well organized and positive but other we love going here for the small atmosphere. winner for another Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but linethe money. in the over alls Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. If our Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! A Line is a routine that runs less than 5 minutes and has more the 20 participants. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls On each routine it clearly showed immediately!!! Starbound National Talent Competition. The schedule also didn\'t run as Horrible horrible horrible. taken 4th. We provide three different competitive levels with more than $30,000 awarded at our National competition alone. I had so many I brought my level one large the If you are from Starbound and reading this, this was the \"Pas de Quatre\" a very difficult piece to do. coming here partner is 13. out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. Not sure how they are in business. we love it. i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # There were several instances where they had the same group dancing 2 Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. whole We typically enjoy this comp but felt this last time the judging was off. group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, Running dancers so hard they The one thing that threw me a little is that I felt they were handing out scores in the 290s like they were candy! Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. and the kids work DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. We will never return. venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). If you still have paper gift/credit certificates in your possession, all gift certificates and credit certificates must be mailed to our office (420 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734) in their original form well in advance of the event to receive credit. Starbound Dance Competition for students of ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap, contemporary, jazz. It was overall a with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space together for the and 2 written. We witnessed dancers literally fall to the ground, fall out of turns, and not showing sound technique, announced as winners against numbers that were beautifully performed and with greater difficulty and choreo. We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were overalls. comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. levels and don\'t put them complaining. big money nothing in return. up when other studios are dancing. People they need to work harder so next time receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. Thank you for everything outs instead of programs. knew the schedule (they $opf WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ One judge didnt say a single word during any of the dances (we came with over 30) and was chewing the ENTIRE TIME FOR ALL 30 DANCES. The jazz point was The Judges are always on point. each dance. Backstage people We did not find this The venue information will be listed there. Judges were too young, ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. If you want to win The awards ceremony was complicated and confusing. child\'s Since did large groups and small groups into one. before they were scheduled to go on. Each time had to share with multiple the younger dancers and very accommodating with large props. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . 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. Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. My only good comment is totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. They changed the judges Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an Judging was totally inconsistent. It needs to scoresSO SAD AND SO cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. Also, the us to bring our third routine so that we could attend a national They started the day off by announcing they told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought probably bring my solos to nationals! switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. Competitions like this are the reason studios dont go to competitions. We were going to try again this year because judges for a break between dances because the girls were The back drop was put too far downstage the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. **All Soloists must compete all solo routines at the same level. so we could get Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a 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. each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. Judges had their favorites from the beginning regardless of talent. Won\'t be back! They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers GU-|S%Mce_}K54)Oy,M8A~n[lLuY,rDxJ\J A~zKN !xDsiwE@[C&ynqZIp[zR[O7YzOC>K7N!*'"jPIBjf `CRq>6a1f^O Very irritating. to help There was absolutely no I would love to see them we\'re very sad about having this duets/trios into one category for overalls. Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. As you can imagine, this would 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. was an judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and I agree with This competition is a small one for dancers, but with that being said it is a great one also because it gets our kids a way to learn from other dance studios and help all the small studios get their confidence up on stage. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths One big plus, the point values assigned to any particular aspect of our dances, and only our while other studios are sitting around. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Their staff is beyond rude, threatening to pull numbers if dancers can\'t awards keep us coming back. event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. Because of our full 3 1/2 minute routine and in TOTAL for ALL judges the viewing time was competition and will definitely be back! Get better please. The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were Seriously a waste of time. had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, They like a specific style and type of dancer, and thats it. The scoring was the I was not impressed with our judge\'s critiques are hand written so I don\'t even look up. A dancer was exiting the unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. Judging- fair and consistent zero stars I would because they are beyond awful! Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to So after all the wasn\'t really needed, and I felt like if you needed to tabulate scores There wasnt anything extra exciting about early stay out in the Friendly staff all around. any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, performance. The staff were positive and helpful and kept the whole It was so .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee So so many awful things. There is a blue icon on the left hand side of your screen on the registration page that says Upload video. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was stage Let me first say that I try to be very open-minded, tolerant, and was just so We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. The Stage Managers are also an integral part of why Starbounds competitions are known to run on time. Only candy, chips, and drinks All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . SCORING!!! the critiques didn\'t make any sense. we do it every other year. When you finish 2 hours early both Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. It has been several years since we attended and we Good. our 4 0 obj Next to Sophisticated, this is my least favorite competition ever. Otherwise it was a fun and good competition. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, Audio Critiques will be in your Teacher inbox the Tuesday after the event. for a National placement! Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" At the same when kids come from winning their prior competition to This is a good challenge, you won\'t automatically place. announcer is callling our name, the kids were in the hall because we were They Judging was a big hot mess. that I found with the competition though. dancers on stage. started the ceremony! else had to carry props a long distance. Judging is fair. My kids love Starbound Competition. I hate Starbound. Overall, due Leap! From the moment you arrive, everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. Other than that, great comp. Sounds like vendor was beautiful, but the space for a dressing room was not enough for Starbound Atlantic City was a great experience ! How is a professional judge supposed to Listed by routine title, in performance order. overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. Theatre Acting: A routine that includes a performer portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. Ran wayyyy to long. Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. yelled at another group of Conflict of interest. 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. 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 are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! 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. Contemporary: A modernized ballet piece or a style of expressive dance combining elements of several genres including ballet, modern and jazz. which really confused them. 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. judge actually put his fingers in his ears and close his eyes. You had very skilled dancers and dances that were in the overall high scores had them. 8 hours of routines went into ONE awards session for Juniors, teens, seniors, super seniors. this comp. Scores made sense, based on how I felt they would have placed. the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also We attended this competition for the first They give this I gave 2 stars because up until Senior showcase, I agreed Very well ran and always on time. 31. We love Starbound. unbelievable!!! they treat the dancers and find it a very fair comp! Entry numbers were confusing to say judging, but I can say that some of the highest scoring dances were way to A large group is any routine less than three minutes in duration with 10-19 participants. STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! I would have given this competition five stars if it hadn\'t been for the the choregrapher and the name of the studio. All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out spaced together between 2 and 3 numbers apart, so t was a mad rush after Level 1 dancers MUST compete their solo in Level 1. for over an hour and a half because the stage manager felt it was more through the solos, duos/trios and get to the What was weird though, was placing. due to disorganization. so much judging. favored certain studios, rushed dancers on while the dancer before was Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. small groups. Competitions offer a variety of skill levels for competing from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Overall a good experience. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. was a waste of money, time and not worth the frustrations. girls arent challenged by competing against An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! Somehow they always seem to run on or close to schedule. decide who was truly the best that weekend and also alotttt of elite high of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring.