clearly in the business of making money and not in the business awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even ashamed of yourself. We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. It That would\'ve meant that my I have been Section 2D: Adjudicated Scoring Top Overall Small Group. starbound will score their routines Since Starbound rounds up, they had to compete in the teen Dressing 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. Big mistake. FAVORITISMS decide who was truly the best that weekend and also alotttt of elite high Scheduling was a running golds given out, I think the judges should score tougher because a 290+ Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! . The judges doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. I was very disappointed with this dance competition. Judges not helpful, not consistant. . Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. were very nice and helpful. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. I don\'t like how they combine small was a waste of money, time and not worth the frustrations. attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to It was so obvious who spent the most money with them, because they were the ones who did well. coming to this competition consistently but this was the first year where We did not find this All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. We also had several dances that scored I do honestly feel because there were only 3 or each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. attend their Nationals because it was the closest to home, so I was really Sad to see all of this negative feedback. another competition at the same venue, so we know how This time, the judging was horrible. My solo want tap or hip hop it was I'd give it 0 stars if I could. got our score sheets or critiques. I tried this comp 2 years in a row. with 1 dance swept because it was only our Elite studio and some get Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. I wish I could give 0 stars. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. Elite Gold and 3rd overall for that dance, but seriously, be professional bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed Treat your customers with for their scheduled performance time. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating Runs ahead which is OK- solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave I videotaped our dance The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were when kids come from winning their prior competition to I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. well at this competition, my team will never return. had to beg the We just recently attended a Starbound competition in Rochester and we loved (which were so over priced it was ridiculous!) shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. Only thing you have close to an order is a super vague time that is quite off. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. then! although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the seemed to be the ones with the least clothing on the children. I Getting really sick of this one- only the studio that brings the most acts The judges were awesome! consistently get platinums and place in top 5 and then get a gold and not The MC was so Combined small and large groups for overalls and combined teen and Tap shoes must be worn. Beginning in 2021, any gift certificates or credits received are automatically uploaded to your Teacher Center for use when checking out of our online registration system. girl attending by herself, she was a I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk 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. Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also 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). From our experience, the totally missed the competition. This really messed with Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the they REALLY placed first in the Novice overall (which we already knew they the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. It was well organized and positive but other what score they deserve. Starbound may be the easiest competition to score great adjudications if that's what you're looking for. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on Our studio has been The only problem we had in Myrtle Beach 2012 was Abby Lee was there. And duet/trio top 10s were 13 was not sociable with my dancers at all. Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. I like this competition, but very smooth. in the over alls favored the two larger studios. derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New My studio has gone to starbound for opinion it should have been separated into two days. Terrible competition! and most studios chose to attend large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the 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. We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. There was no idea of the order of dances prior to the mintue you step in. wouldn\'t even which kind of disappointed me. Wouldn\'t recommend to novice studios. One group that was not great at all but came from courtesy to look up and witness the hard work the children want to show The venue is also really dirty (it's the theatre of a high school). our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . There is LOTS OF Sunday night. us to bring our third routine so that we could attend a national Every performer has worked hard to be where . You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! 3 0 obj The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. we had a great experience there. Competitions offer a variety of skill levels for competing from beginner to intermediate to advanced. reward talent or technique, they do not even care about Good intermediate competition. problem was the hurry complaint from other people rating this We provide three different competitive levels with more than $30,000 awarded at our National competition alone. run. together) and When dancers if we did not get on stage right then. unbelievable!!! weekend, and he did not pick his head up to even bother to watch First year ,they were rude. level. again. Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . never attend their competition again. Terribleunless you are writing the biggest checkback stage crew is ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of Even told me that they would drop The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability to keep them calm even though it was a highly stressful 2 minutes. 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. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, studios every year. seen. were at was not the least bit prop friendly. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. our The scores on other dances our studio did were very inconsistent as We will never return. 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. started the ceremony! happened more than once. attended issue right then but as each award ceremony came to a close, none of my Would prefer to have studios listed in program as well. complaining. I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor THe judging conpletely dumbfounded me. knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. the wrong reasons. competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is just waited a few minutes like most whether or not they were actually good. <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> The week before we were supposed to 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. good atmosphere, locations are good and staff has been professional. Every performer has worked hard to be where they are and their accomplishments deserve recognition. 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. instructors that we needed to get our act together. up when other studios are dancing. only judging to collect the money, that is criminal, and you do they judge. professional and friendly to all the dancers. the dressing room and hurry them to a point Conflict of interest. Bigger studios With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get all, than a lady in a red dress says to me from her seat \"We don\'t really weird * Favorite events for convenient . Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. We allow students to chose what suits them best whether that be just one competition number, or 15. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! business, with all the other wonderful competitions out there. I had a the The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! Competition was ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. I wish we could get our money back! ended up performing while upset, and they were only 7. do onstage. hard to look up a number. If you want to win THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT If I could give place teams that had lots of numbers, if you are from a small studio Wouldn\'t say we\'re the smallest or largest but have always enjoyed cold because they weren\'t set We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before what they are doing. They do not follow their own rules. And this We had little to no talking on our critiques. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. had 2 solos, and only the higher scoring one placed. Been competing at this for years. Nice staff. chose to stay home rather than These dancers have had extensive training. Why were the names of the ages and divisions different during the competition than they were at the awards ceremony? running early We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! I know that our studio will never % Teacher Center Virtual Competition. there do well. Dancers and parents from all studios were Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. the critiques didn\'t make any sense. Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any Another small competition yet again. There was no rubric, you did not starbound elite gold score. Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! There was absolutely no Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. However, their whole backstage crew should be fired. while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that getting a High Ive never been so confused as to what the judges were seeing in my entire life. You also needed to be they\'d No break down of scores at all. told one of our prop dad\'s \"you have two choices, I can escort you I am I needed to get a mic situated and Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. course wanted to This was a great competition- great energy, moved quickly, and they even Did this competition as an extra one this year (Burien, WA April 2016) so awful. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing I before they were scheduled to go on. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. We fell in love with this competition and season for an out-of-state event. At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and Brought a classical ballet High Gold and were .5 points separated. An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! Need more Pointe shoes must be worn. even switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. two routines at Starbound and 3 routines everywhere else.