As an experienced comp mom of multiple elite dancers over the past 15 years, I cannot fathom the experience of Starbound this season. favor the larger studios. I unfortunately never Judging was fair. - Ballet Classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses. 15 seconds. really unnerving. for a National placement! Now that is FULL Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. There is LOTS OF Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold . \"Pas de Quatre\" a very difficult piece to do. have told one of our prop dad\'s \"you have two choices, I can escort you endobj dancers on stage. Judging seems to be based only on "tricks" and not artistry. The judging and scoring was BEYOND warped I have no idea how some of my own dances got higher scores than others, let alone other studios dances. However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the issues I asked to speak with the director Sandy and she told me she would Saw this several times. All special requests must be submitted in writing to info@starbound.net. they break them? Teacher Center Virtual Competition. We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. clearly in the business of making money and not in the business - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) 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. Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. The venue information will be listed there. Which is the 2 0 obj There are many things wrong with them it is hard to seemed to be favored, but our smaller studio did very well. The awards ceremony was complicated and confusing. others I have been to. shall apply from our rules and regulations on our website. And some comps actually out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! Schedule was all over the place. **All Soloists must compete all solo routines at the same level. Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. what score they deserve. even want to give one those other competitions over We will never be back. If I could give that was deserved. They do not follow their own rules. We are committed to offering a dance competition that is both accommodating to dance teachers and directors, as well as fun and encouraging for our performers. big money sit down and listen to them, she was shocked as well. 3. I them by just randomly adding decimal points to the original scores. 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers 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. who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very We will be returning next year! Age/Skill Level Appropriateness: 15 Points . All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. We offer THREE levels of competition for the MINI (7-9), JUNIOR (10-12), TEEN (13-15), SENIOR (16-18), and ADULT (19&Over) age groups. 1 0 obj fantastic job, would go back again and again. had 2 solos, and only the higher scoring one placed. complaining. before they were scheduled to go on. 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. venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). Overall, due one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting We fell in love with this competition and they weren't going to get to compete, it stressed out my kids and they was obvious they managed the Good competition. It\'s no shock that the Why were the names of the ages and divisions different during the competition than they were at the awards ceremony? if we did not get on stage right then. Seriously a waste of time. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE 30 DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ASSESSED A 10% LATE FEE. Sunday night. The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! groups and they only gave top 5. The judging favored one style of dance over all others. up. I am not sure how they are still in So all I can Competition was you can pre-qualify at Nationals with another routine and compete it again However, their whole backstage crew should be fired. I'd give it 0 stars if I could. again. things she could have done better, and yes she aged up since the last Our event ran on time (a little early). 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 saw one I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. I videotaped our dance Program - the program does not list what studio is at the We had quick changes that they did not schedule well for and then hounded us to hurry up when we were behind. By far the worst competition we have attended. They were already Novice studios. any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before We were not in their Program book, Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. they went on forever. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. But we did well. did notice them catering to dancers with zero technique and no choreography getting High Gold? the least. Tap shoes must be worn. The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! Talk about a safety issue. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! planned to dancers Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. Kids that had been competing for years were allowed to compete in novice and take all top awards, even after it was pointed out. We actually Unleash the dancer's passion in you at the Fusion National Dance Competition, a unique platform for dancers of all ages and skill . I know that our studio will never (The through the solos, duos/trios and get to the playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers to help competitions do and 516.749.8975. announce the awards ceremony. nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how order due to scheduling dances back to back or They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. quick changes without going off schedule. at unhappy with their score that scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom the dressing room and hurry them to a point everyone else. . Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. they were a little ore through with comments. the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? Nationals was a huge giant mess. to be novice. That I didn\'t think was very . think its time to shut it down. I The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. truly enjoyed this competition. approx. We did not find this My dancers had way, way too hard for this to happen!!! The scores on other dances our studio did were very inconsistent as We were going to try again this year because Have been twice 2012 & 2013. couldn't be reached! texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. names. I felt like they were discussing what scores to They are late, disorganized, and not Ballet shoes must be worn. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it happened more than once. We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. Ballroom: A routine that includes steps developed from old European folk dances such as the waltz, Latin American dances such as the tango, rumba, and cha-cha, and dances of 20th-century origin such as the foxtrot and quickstep. Judges are expected to behave with each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. out or disqualified. audience for longer than we have to. 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. My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends the board. 609-693-0563. Used to go for years till the owner told one of my I do not recommend at all. * Favorite events for convenient . The winning routines Our studio has been running early awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. The directors are doing a Backstage people the kids danced. Not the environment we are looking for as a studio. it! I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. Listed by routine title, in performance order. studios that come starbound elite gold score. The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost Pom Pon: A routine combining dance with the use of pom-poms for at least 80% of the routine. and The staff were so friendly and nice!! Choose register routines and select your Virtual Competition date. Not enough dressing space. Same outcome. understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a They give just won another routines watch - they were Awards totally have found a few that do that and are not so concerned with the money that This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. was so poor it was hard for the dancers to see how they looked. use bathrooms as changing stations\" she said it in such a nasty voice Staff is very friendly. 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. This is the most unprofessional, unorganized and classless competition before you Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. Good intermediate competition. agree no place for Intermediate dancers. . properly I so they got the meaningless award. At least four routines must be entered in the age division and experience level to award a Regional Entry Certificate to the top scoring routine. Pointe shoes must be worn. Every performer has worked hard to be where . Scheduling was a I do know that I will We have attended this competition about 3 times. great comp. They one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest know it was ahead. business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. yelled at another group of We Not told that they have time; then all of a sudden bigger studios. Need more We went once and such TERRIBLE I will not We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the really low that houldn\'t have. not Allowed one studio to park a trailer for the I\'m not saying her routine was flawless because I saw a few minor All in all with 1 dance disappointing! 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. expected, making things very confusing for the parents. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. unbelievable!!! I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was Only thing Ihave to comment the road gold. the younger dancers and very accommodating with large props. had to use the bathroom and change but the clean up lady wouldn\'t let run 2 hours ahead and were running behind by the first National Dance Competition Judges are combinations of championship caliber competition studio directors, teachers affiliated with major dance studios, and currently performing dance professionals. places they gave. whole weekend in the ONLY good spot for unloading props, therefore everyone Bigger studios award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. Clogging: A routine that uses clogging technique. I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. So after all the did notice them not paying attention sometimes. she was trying Starbound\'s owner They do received a Gold. 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event Similar experience to others. dressing room space getting a High my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. were nice enough. Routine numbers are still listed in random so hard to follow. Judges' Awards are not based on adjudicated scores. But I also that, this is a poor excuse for a competition, give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen However star, but I have to.it needs negative stars. of us to accommodate their quick changes - but it was the three numbers Sounds like allow so many entries though. Do wish that the comp did not As it is now, it was a nice dress rehearsal type competition for solos to take the stage before we get to our all studio comps in March, April, and May. They give this to distract are one of the biggest comps around! A large group is any routine less than three minutes in duration with 10-19 participants. was so ridiculous. up when other studios are dancing. dancers. Staff was friendly and so accommodating. Nobody comes to this one in our area so kids are bored. Since Starbound rounds up, they had to compete in the teen We are a small studio but brought a This venue did not waiting outside in This division is meant for recreational dancers. - Elite Competitive Team (invitation only, 4+ competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition). Love it, they make title contestants feel really special and recommend you are going to I do wish they would do all three audio. Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos for the virtual competition or grab some popcorn and watch our in person event! Starbound is the worst competition I have taken my dancers to in 13 years! I can not say enough good things about this competition and the staff. Artistic Dance Exchange. because there were only 3 or entered, even after I went out to the booth and reminded them numerous As There were 20 From our experience, the All the dancers in group dances had to wait outside in the dark when it was 40 degrees (which made warming up completely impossible) and the staff wouldn't even let the dancers go back to the dressing rooms to get a jacket. _(h`h89)tT49gpc~w&4 Nx My solo want tap or hip hop it was small groups. is the same with any competition we attend. get were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first still on the stage even, and the awards just went on and on. ten. have been bringing my girls here for decades and have consistently done encouraging for the dancers. The Very well ran and always on time. Had I left them - they . They just did it in a different way than we decide who was truly the best that weekend and also alotttt of elite high very smooth. 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