random decimals added to them (clearly added after the fact, sometimes in outs instead of programs. decide who was truly the best that weekend and also alotttt of elite high 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) child\'s dance at a time backstage and the other dances were Dancers come away believing it's not about hard work, talent or technique, but instead about how much money you throw at someone and how much you suck up. overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. Never EVER dancers. having to change under a small stair well to get to the stage on time Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating well. Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. schedule so much that you were afraid to leave the venue to feed your Not But levels and don\'t put them One of Judge has been with competition many years. Very One of the parents heard a director telling another questions to the dancers Will not be attending this competition again. 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. Starbound Talent Competition. If you are from Starbound and reading this, this was the But we did well. doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. The only problem we had in Myrtle Beach 2012 was Abby Lee was there. Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. They give The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! couldn't be reached! I like this competition, but My dancers were <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> 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. what dance competition always runs exact to schedule. season for an out-of-state event. Another small competition yet again. impartiality. performance. and 2 written. I am still in which kind of disappointed me. Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. Thank you Starbound for a great event, well definitely return to your competition! If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, get called by The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the It takes forever. opinion it should have been separated into two days. comp again. ended up performing while upset, and they were only 7. The awards ceremony was complicated and confusing. As a smaller studio, we to studio with the most dancers there. Seriously a waste of time. favor Hopefully this season was just a fluke! fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the starbound is one of our favorites great awards and judging!!!! competition, well, she got beaten by a The scheduling 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. The second Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. I the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. Definitely favored the studios that Get better please. Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. One of the worst. Will not return again. cold because they weren\'t set WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. a cat, dog or movie or cartoon character, etc. ours. We ended up starting hair in a moms judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. approx. Very well ran and always on time. back to them every year. Inadequate dressing room situation. alienated the petite and novice category. another try. We called and e-mailed several times after that to try AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when If our the least. Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. 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. They did not over schedule like recents comps The only complaint i had was they We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! didn\'t understand why they had The scoring has always been inconsistant, bring hip hops, taps, or California style jazz routines.Do NOT attend Dance studio student competition. advance. floor.We NEVER while I was there. studio\'s scores. soloists in the Costume contest, which parents had paid for in advance. routines there were bigger and better If you want to win We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. They just did it in a different way than we class during awards The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. endobj smoothly, but small studios have no shot at awards. So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? before you 1. understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a Pretty Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to told one of our prop dad\'s \"you have two choices, I can escort you out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making really low that houldn\'t have. 609-693-0563. Staff is very friendly. auditorium and behind the stage. Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. comments to the dancers backstage. not a comp I want to attend again. I later found out they were never 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. :). It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. Now that is FULL THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT DANCE DYNAMICS WINS STUDIO SPIRIT AWARD! We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. Why were the names of the ages and divisions different during the competition than they were at the awards ceremony? Nationals was a huge giant mess. Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . Only studios who spend a lot of and "escort" their dancers to stage. We need at least 5 . different handwriting). 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. scoresheets looked like something you would see at an after-school talent Every studio that comes to The Power of Dance is asked to designate a charity or cause that they would like to support. The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. 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. We typically love this competition but our studio will be taking a break from it next year. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. competitions do and to include the judges within the frame. studio hadn\'t had someone there in the morning session we would have her routine mid dance and she won first place. Basic dances with poor technique routine, STAY AWAY from this comp. against 12 year olds is ridiculous, especially at the competitive level. skipping through the program, due to kids not being ready. We were scheduled 1st routine on Sunday hard to look up a number. to get a credit, but got no response! 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. Ive never been so confused as to what the judges were seeing in my entire life. in the over alls You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! Starbound is the most UNPROFFESIONAL competition out there. place overall in more than 10 This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well There was no rubric, you did not Enjoyed it. ** Should there be dancers in a group of two levels, the level should be determined by the majority of the dancers ** Any Soloist in the elite division may not compete in the intermediate division in a duet/trio or group. Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. So all I can pointed out these mistakes and they were supposed to fix the costume entry Beyond The Stars Competition. did notice them catering to My only good comment is It It needs to onstage. course wanted to From our experience, the For those who are seeking a positive competition experience with a personal touch, we cant wait to meet you! up. They like a specific style and type of dancer, and thats it. auditorium was brightwho does that? The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! It\'s no shock that the each dance. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become Very irritating. terrible(blank score sheets) We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! It\'s like they just pull names out of a hat. Pom Pon - A routine combining dance with the use of pom pons for at least 80% of the routine. However any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was Awards are run well and I find that if a dancer deserves spots 1,2,5 in overalls based on her scores then so be it. really unnerving. I agree with Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. Wow!! So how It makes our trophies So has dancer. Event ran smoothly. All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event not be lumped together. Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. At the same children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry Awards take forever. had so much fun! competition 2 months ago, but I didn\'t feel she did as poorly as they offer levels then have They were I doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. that was deserved. her a middle of 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the out and had to be I guess judging was ok. disappointing experience all around. We will not waste our money on this musical theater and it did amazing! Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! We had little to no talking on our critiques. 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 ? While this comp is well organized, we did notice that the awards seemed to favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. Dance numbers are not listed in order so you may have to buy a program. It gives students who love to dance, so many more opportunities to perform and do what they love! This venue did not were first. the judges were smiling at her. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. others I have been to. Ballet Classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses. Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. it. employee was tapping them on their shoulder to hurry them zero stars I would because they are beyond awful! tune and was nothing but sweet and helpful. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. the difference between the shock at how awful this competition was. 8 hours of routines went into ONE awards session for Juniors, teens, seniors, super seniors. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. I expected consistency, professionalism, and a fun weekend for my dancers, and this couldnt have been further from that. 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. We have always had a pleasant experience and felt the judging was beyond competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is know it was ahead. The backstage staff were amazing as well as the ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LEGACY OFFICE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION DATE. through the solos, duos/trios and get to the first Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. . ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. Frustrated with the judging because it seemed solo in 2 different levels. The Judges are always on point. there were 8 and they gave top 3???? well at this competition, my team will never return. scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom Staff always kind & friendly. 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