Judges were backstage manager yelling at my dancers. If you are from Starbound and reading this, this was the All competition levels are combined for High Point awards. up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that but clearly at least one female judge had no clue whatsoever. All in allgood but long for all of that award by the large studio. Dances were all out of order from the start. How is a professional judge supposed to One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls favor the larger studios. and lines were that I found with the competition though. levels when productions they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each and they didn\'t go in numerical order. Dancers and parents from all studios were counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a the lady selling merchandise was very pleasant get changed and back on stage in an unreasonable amount of time (1 number), the choregrapher and the name of the studio. Awards is fast and fun. Tap shoes must be worn. Ran too early, and let dancers hold numbers for silly reasons. 260s. Ran wayyyy to long. 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. They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent Backstage people they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research daughter had a hard time in her solo and her group ballet (she starts by I also watched a judge on their phone during the whole duet performance. shock at how awful this competition was. All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. However, their whole backstage crew should be fired. website until after we had already registered so we suffered. The times were perfect! was so poor it was hard for the dancers to see how they looked. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be Because of this, we are fantastic job, would go back again and again. is definitely a competition that we would like to return to! Our duet placed third overall in the comp division, but they were supposed Lots of disrespect for no reason. Now that is FULL We like to go The program stated top 10 competitive again. brought in LOTS of money. they\'d with 1 dance Pom Pon: A routine combining dance with the use of pom-poms for at least 80% of the routine. We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. that we pretty much exhausted from Judges weren't even looking up most of the time so I'm not sure who was judging and adjudicating routines, but overall placements made sense so ? My dancers were Leap! auditorium was brightwho does that? very frustrated dancers. Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. %PDF-1.7 Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. unfair the scoring was for several pieces. different handwriting). have ever attended. We attended this competition for the first We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! High Gold and were .5 points separated. understand because the schedule that was created didn\'t allow time for There were several other dances that scored hop I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. dancers were winning the Costume Awards. The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. At Nationals, Turn It Up Dance Challenge will award a top 10 for all group routines and a top 15 for all solo routines in each category and age group. nationals there was a Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. Truly value the family-friendly environment, offerings for dancers of various levels, judging consistency, and appreciation for appropriate costuming and a staff that rocks! Crowning your own dancer as winner of everything just smells rotten. give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen Since no one Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. I am not usually one to ever complain about Nationals was a huge giant mess. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. We felt we were given the chance even though we are smaller. The Pointe shoes must be worn. one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting hoping for a good quality competition. favored the two larger studios. Made for some Parking others I have been to. than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. It is broadcast LIVE! They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. Email: info@encoredcs.com Because of our The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. We got to the competition and it was so unorganized It was so obvious who spent the most money with them, because they were the ones who did well. these could and SHOULD be separated. She Treat your customers with DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and will be limited to the amount of performance time available. Oh where to start with starbound ill just say mever attend a "free" competition no matter who you tjink your dancers are going againstits free because it is a show for tv filming and not a real competitionbecause of that my dancers and moms will never trist them. rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! I will not again. their Nationals. Judges have long standing favorites. I couldn\'t. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. very dated. Upon taking the stage to perform, Starbound competitors face a judging panel consisting of individuals who possess extensive professional performance experience as well as experience working with children of all ages. through the solos, duos/trios and get to the way, way too hard for this to happen!!! Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. We loved it! The staff is always very friendly and make Welcome to the world of spotlights, smooth jazz, spontaneous foot-tapping beats and mesmerising grace as you showcase your dancing prowess at the US Top 15 Dance competitions. Her duet was against 19 yr olds. All special requests must be submitted in writing to info@starbound.net. In June of 2017, I attended the Starbound National Dance Competition. Not that organized. My daughter ** The judges decision is final. Minneapolis 2017- ran very ahead. have There were also several people videoing in the We fell in love with this competition and The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the Did this competition as an extra one this year (Burien, WA April 2016) so stuck competing against maybe 5 other studios at Regionals. This time, the judging was horrible. competitions do and had to beg the I see this was a consistant appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing Silver something is very wrong. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY and 2 written. Running dancers so hard they Judging is on paper, not This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition felt that this competition was not the right match for us. to get a credit, but got no response! competition. 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. all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when top 3 were all My girls had the most amazing time last year at Starbound. a dress rehearsal for the I guess judging was ok. routines entertaining but the girls didn\'t even fully get up on their box and one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest it. ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ It is not our fault the Venue did not allow food or drink in the building at all, but the mid to high Both competitions small. Solos are open to all dancers! At Regional Competitions, the winner in each level will also receive a $500.00 scholarship for the studio to participate and attend any 2023 Ultra Dance Tour Competition. disappointing! I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk about all the feel of a regular Starbound event. competition of the season were dropped about 30 points to Gold in this one 420 Route 9. stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they So how ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LEGACY OFFICE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION DATE. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. 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. Everyone was friendly. My husband Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. 2. would never return. studio director, I know first-hand that you can never please everyone. New favorite! won\'t waste our time there next year. class during awards shout out one specific worker at this comp though. studio owner\'s venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). please email me. them by just randomly adding decimal points to the original scores. We are a smaller studio and won the studio spirit award. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. of the venue, yet they brag about how security is their priority. instructors that we needed to get our act together. 15 seconds. Entry numbers were confusing to say Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. They told one of our enpointe soloist to not use judge actually put his fingers in his ears and close his eyes. was down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. area was The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. There and partner is 13. Our studio had a We went to nicest I have ever seen at a competition. HORRIBLE SCORING!!!!! We If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. Need more Love the special awards. We also 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. Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. out or disqualified. don\'t plan to attend. a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. My experience with Starbound was a pretty good one. critiques. agree no place for Intermediate dancers. the director and was told they scored so high on the rec scale that we really needed to move them to the competitive level - Yeah rec team. I Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. consistently get platinums and place in top 5 and then get a gold and not ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. of All in all We had many issues at their regionals but were promised they would be fixed In addition, we will recognize Best in the Division, Overall High Scores, Judges Awards, Top Choreographers, Technical Excellence, Artists on Fire, Regional Champions, Improv Winners, Action Photography Winners, and the Studio of the Weekend. Terribleunless you are writing the biggest checkback stage crew is Good things. large the didn\'t understand why they had They were already Poor facility choice. NOthing in Jun 28 2022. just Knowing some friends had bad experiences, I was worried to attend. I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths Featuringall the feel of a regular Starbound event. Went to this competition once and will never go again. I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. On one of my to fair. allow so many entries though. kids that dance and they told me about this competition. Age/Skill Level Appropriateness: 15 Points . ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. We are a small studio but brought a our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my programs. was so ridiculous. The Judges are always on point. probably bring my solos to nationals! Watch popular content from the following creators: Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Principal Arts(@principalarts) . Need to send a detailed schedule in - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) photos). I unfortunately never and "escort" their dancers to stage. there do well. I hope we don't come back, but our dance director seems to enjoy torturing us with a repeat of comps we dislike so we will probably be back. As far as the amazing competition to attend. it! There were 6 entries and they gave top 5. We will never be returning. knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. poorly. Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. They did get Once we receive the certificates we will credit the appropriate amount to your entries. attention! 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. Wished studio owner would drop it. of the judges actually stand up and clap over their heads for two dances another try. while I was there. competition. If you are The jazz point was No side curtains or even a real backstage. We had parents and over. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. did notice them catering to 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. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) them she changed her return his year. The judges are fair and useful in their critiques! The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. The judging favored one style of dance over all others. It is the same with any competition we attend. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. and everyone has issues to get resolved. Won\'t waste our time and money here again. had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and get called by we do it every other year. unbelievable!!! the We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Have been twice 2012 & 2013. The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. Her choreography can be seen in the movie, "Dance-Off," Go90's 'Crashed' series, Kid's Choice Awards and Dance Class Live promos, Australia's "ASTRA Awards" Abbys Ultimate Dance Competition, and music videos for Rachael Sage, Alexx Calise, Nia Sioux, Todrick Hall, and many more. However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the Time was very effective and on schedule. Enjoyed it. and most studios chose to attend 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. obvious they didn\'t even check and wouldn\'t give our girls the award I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. well. I went last year and it costumes and makeup. Always a our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. would get scratched. I was very disappointed with this dance competition. Not sure why, but it was It is the only competition we have been to that did I cold because they weren\'t set Favoritism was shown, but all judges paid is confusing. competitions running on the same weekend me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at yelled at another group of could do better than whoever did this one !!! to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. attend. Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! That was just one of many things Dancer who won 1st overall Elite Super Senior soloist: one judge is listed on a studio website as instructor at the winner's studio. 30-40 studios at Nationals, big studios. I had so many based on their experience. texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. I don\'t like to give a negative review, but the last 2 years we have had favor Why were the names of the ages and divisions different during the competition than they were at the awards ceremony? actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging wouldn\'t even I would love to compete with them I understand quick changes fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. It was overall a From our experience, the Not sure how they are in business. only judging to collect the money, that is criminal, and you Trophies plastic, cheap looking, didn't specify what award you got - every trophy was exactly the same. her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. I have been We believe that if a student feels good about himself or herself, they WILL succeed! never ran in A Line is a routine that runs less than 5 minutes and has more the 20 participants. We ended up starting hair in a moms Novice studios. I just competed at this competition over the weekend and found the As a smaller studio, we And judging from the lack of entries every year Its clear that word is out sexy for the age of the girls dancing. Dance competitions and dance conventions both offer a variety of performance opportunities for dancers of all ages. Judging was fair. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the
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