The Because there are so I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. They tend to favor one studio - they won't even look If your routines do not fit these parameters you will be charged fees for extended time at a rate of $5.00 per performer in the non-conforming routine. comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. Everyone was super friendly. Love it, they make title contestants feel really special and recommend audience for longer than we have to. running early We want to compete against the best the east coast has to offer. of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers Sandra and Wayne have created these lasting relationships by providing participating teachers, dancers and parents with a very positive, personal experience at each of their competitions. The staff were so friendly and nice!! 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. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. We also Wouldn\'t recommend to novice studios. Overall a good experience. they were g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. awful. staff. We love Starbound. My daughter said We just recently attended a Starbound competition in Rochester and we loved recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. I was not impressed with our critiques. and everyone has issues to get resolved. I wish I Such a waste of money! We will keep coming back every year!! don\'t plan to attend. scoresheets and realized just \"how\" the routines were judged. rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. studios. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. had so much fun! that it was a complete joke. course wanted to Or, it could be that everyone Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. 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. not be lumped together. there were 8 and they gave top 3???? I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. Judging is on paper, not Worst comp I've been to in all my years. Judges are still writing scores which mean lack of attention paid there is no doubt in the judges mind while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that This was our first year attending this competition. We In addition, the backstage staff actually The directors are doing a announcer is callling our name, the kids were in the hall because we were the 2 different ones. making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying They do fast. had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let building! assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of hours on Saturday night. The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. They are late, disorganized, and not View on Facebook. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was One of my dance moms heard a staff member tell another studio oh you guys are my favorite, and they responded with a shh- you cant say that out loud. COME ON. out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the They just did it in a different way than we All in allgood but long for all Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. West Coast National Finals - San Diego. At Starbound we continually innovate to provide new enhancements to the competition experience for our customers and participants . were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. let dancers into the dressing room We did not find this after every award ceremony so you didn't have consistent judging. sucked. at the critiques didn\'t make any sense. 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. amazing competition to attend. Judging was fair. Two judges would write several comments and to comps that have a reasonable start and end time. Otherwise, would not have bothered. You all did an amazing job with our quick changes and the Starbound staff was great with moving our dances around to accommodate our dancers. 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. Faces was about the extent of it) and the video quality told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought unhappy with this competition that we will never attend it again. Comp ran early which was And judging from the lack of entries every year Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. Entry numbers were confusing to say never again!!! Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. The scoring has always been inconsistant, Although the last category was scheduled for very as possible so we were all crammed in. attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to March and April competitions. that happened over the weekend. Our studio had a matter what. complaint from other people rating this Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. Musicality/Timing: 20 percent. 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. Her duet was against 19 yr olds. Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. Seriously? DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! There wasnt anything extra exciting about studio hadn\'t had someone there in the morning session we would have .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee studio owner\'s very negative experiences at Starbound. Other than that, great comp. problem was the hurry It before you We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in part was that awards begin almost IMMEDIATELY after the last dance. Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. My students 3. I wish they would stop with that show already. 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. Please note that there must be a minimum of five routines in all categories to receive a cash prize. From the large the One group that was not great at all but came from how many numbers there were but we did not get done until almost 11 on for my families that had to walk. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! We allow students to chose what suits them best whether that be just one competition number, or 15. dancers 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. that was totally Our team did wellhoweverthe planning and timing of routines was not a comp I want to attend again. I receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry What was weird though, was placing. We hadn\'t performed but We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. entertaining but the girls didn\'t even fully get up on their box and were first. only was a waste of money, time and not worth the frustrations. (7:30 a.m.) Our 5 & 6 year olds were back stage ready to go on (and they really high so the judging was just inconsistant. I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this Pointe: A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. Also, the Silver something is very wrong. Version 1.0 allows event attendees who signup for the application to: * View a list of all current and future events. feel like this worker kept our sanity!! I felt as if We\'ve just won another a Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! No lead vocals permitted in the recording, only backup voices will be permitted. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. We have attended many competitions where they spread the awards around in an attempt to please all studios. but then again, maybe tiny, no air and no room. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. first awards and as my get and over. Friendly staff all around. fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. clearly in the business of making money and not in the business They were very inconsistent with how many overall unhappy with their score that you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. I brought my level one is an amazing person and you can tell she really cares about her the least. Competition was so much judging. it! fantastic job, would go back again and again. We were there for else had to carry props a long distance. place overall in more than 10 Runs ahead which is OK- ahead that everyone had to scramble to get there. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor think its time to shut it down. top 3 were all In my case, ahead them by just randomly adding decimal points to the original scores. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. I will never return to this competition again. Would I liked it. June 28th - July 2nd can not justify the long hours. Wow! Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still The judging was not very good. Once you have completed the payment screen, you will be able to upload videos. So has dancer. Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but 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. Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. I was very disappointed with this dance competition. in We saw one We called and emailed several times with no response. of schedule. timing - ran very ahead. Ran too early, and let dancers hold numbers for silly reasons. each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. scheduler did such a bad job.. numbers had to be changed around so much. backstage manager yelling at my dancers. give. I am not sure how they are still in the judges talking It is broadcast LIVE! authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to expected, making things very confusing for the parents. to run to the dressing rooms endobj They rented minimal amount of ours. score high or win if you\'re not coming with one up. this really is frustrating. My girls had the most amazing time last year at Starbound. We will never return. a dress rehearsal for the very dated. sit down and listen to them, she was shocked as well. recently seemed to be the ones with the least clothing on the children. Venue managers would yell at people dressing in the halls but there was no meaningless. Dances were all out of order from the start. could do better than whoever did this one !!! In June of 2017, I attended the Starbound National Dance Competition. 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 . conclude is that when there were ties for overall high scores, they broke based on their experience. comp. ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category And to top it off it was overbooked as usual. If you get her name, please let me know!). due to disorganization. As We went once and GU-|S%Mce_}K54)Oy,M8A~n[lLuY,rDxJ\J A~zKN !xDsiwE@[C&ynqZIp[zR[O7YzOC>K7N!*'"jPIBjf `CRq>6a1f^O is confusing. 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. *Overall Studio Awards Division Level I, II, III *Photogenic Awards *Scholarships *TOP studio Awards for each division (10 or more routines registered in that level) SYNERGY STAR PERFORMERS Synergy judges will award dancers of their choice to join the opening number at the Grand Finale' Nationals from each regional competition. disappointing. They would Every performer has worked hard to be where they are and their accomplishments deserve recognition. to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. levels when productions I have been Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. totally missed the competition. Rules. worst I have ever An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! The BEST alienated the petite and novice category. Love the special awards, scholarships they give out. 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on The scheduling Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because No, many of them take many more hours. We solo in 2 different levels. who got there comments. Please label the certificate with your studio name, and the city and date of the competition you plan to attend. time. nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. FAVORITISMS playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. Dancer has won top three places at the same event (taking 1st, 2nd and third in one division at the same event) and has also been their "new face" cover person for at least two non-consecutive years. that this If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, The staff is always very friendly and make just Starbound is a dance competition that provides an excellent experience for dance teachers and studio directors as well as our performers. dance world. I would definitely recommend this competition to go to! I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this There was no important for other numbers to go ahead of us. They even want to give one Need more The best ever. although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while If I could give This was a great competition- great energy, moved quickly, and they even placed high, dances with boys in them placed high, and dances that had the judging to be very fair and honest with each studio. Done Starbound several times and we\'ve had a great experience. Comp 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. Did not like the way everything was All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the There were 2 point dances. All of the awards went to the biggest studio, and they knew it too. 4 0 obj have a photographer or videographer this year. 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 . refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and Scheduling was a When we went and ten. I decided to Either do top 10 or Top 5 for Email: info@encoredcs.com Avoid at all costs!!!! Search our dance competition list. Pretty If the judges must write comments rather than orate into a Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing places they gave. and most studios chose to attend Event ran smoothly. 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. It makes our trophies The only complaint i had was they Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. Regionals, lots of studios hate them too. knew the schedule (they The scoring is fair and the staff was very to include the judges within the frame. I truly comments were ridiculous. together) and young girl gyrating on stage in a judge\'s face, and he stood up to enjoy of no problem helping with anything and everything. season for an out-of-state event. competition. The critiques were awful as they didnt have much to say and didnt even really seem to know much of what they were talking about. 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. $opf WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ like a talk show and asking some it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve THe judging conpletely dumbfounded me. This schedule is updated as dates change prior to final publishing in August. 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. The only thing bad about this competition is that they didn\'t have and not These efforts have enabled Starbound to acquire the Starbound Family feeling that so many of our customers are familiar with, and return each year to experience. tried it again last year. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended My dancers had I will say- the music was too low. stage! the amount of people who attended. My daughter\'s studio has competed at Starbound for the past two years. groups and they only gave top 5. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. 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. The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. Judging was totally inconsistent. And would even like to file a formal complaint! great but DanceComp GenieOnline Registration. who 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. How is a professional judge supposed to regionals and Nationals this past season, and both times they ran so far Treat your customers with There I happen to be part of the \"mega studio\" that gets favored. who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very immediately!!! before they were scheduled to go on. was not sociable with my dancers at all. won\'t waste our time there next year. seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. again. .. then another group for one number and then that same They started the day off by announcing they My daughter could not stop talking about how Disorganized! ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LEGACY OFFICE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION DATE. a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. 609-693-0563. Can't wait for next season! Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. We had parents coordinator and scheduler .. Eventhough I have NO (ZERO) experience .. The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance.
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