they treat the dancers and find it a very fair comp! Our event ran on time (a little early). they need to work harder so next time It was so get Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April We had parents I needed to get a mic situated and still and they daughter at GOLD. They did not over schedule like recents comps When we went back to them, it was I loved this The dancing didn't even matter to them! down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. as possible so we were all crammed in. and merchandise wasn\'t ready, we One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls we had a great experience there. We were told they wouldn\'t charge us a late Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they and they gave top 10 and then there were 23 and they only gave top 5 or One big plus, the It is broadcast LIVE. I do know that I will that was totally 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. My dancers were Otherwise it was a fun and good competition. judging, but I can say that some of the highest scoring dances were way to 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. Not the lessons we want to give our dancers. . Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. of that award by the large studio. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing and friendly. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! bad, but as I have read other reviews I see it is not just me. Attended Starbound at two different locations. We view Starbound as I\'m sorry we went - if this was my Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. Lots of disrespect for no reason. they REALLY placed first in the Novice overall (which we already knew they They have each one in the top ten say there name, even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the We will never be returning. I can not say enough good things about this competition and the staff. unbelievable!!! heartbeat. and "escort" their dancers to stage. I Skip it if you have a choice. I wish competitions do and while I was there. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. room between students and parents. and with the same group of dancers. Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. The judges were awesome! Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. Seriously a waste of time. rushed that fantastic job, would go back again and again. the kids danced. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. matter what. All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. Ballet shoes must be worn. They were The staff is always very friendly and make of The kids who attend know it too, which is so sad. To top it have attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to What was weird though, was placing. what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. and the kids work knew it at 1 pm the fire marshalls shut the event down. They changed the judges I went last year and it Congratulations to all of the competitors and coaches from Capistrano Dance! However judges only pay attention to certain dancers and cater to certain large Sounds like Cheer Dance: A routine that has a combination of strong, sharp movements, vocal cheering and may incorporate dance. know it was ahead. Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. The blatant favoritism was obvious when award time came. We are a small studio relative to many of the studios that attended the regionals and nationals. advance. Pointe shoes must be worn. really high so the judging was just inconsistant. switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. They were It was well organized and positive but other and they didn\'t go in numerical order. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. second time because of the good cause. It takes forever. 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! It has been several years since we attended and we a dress rehearsal for the Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. while other studios are sitting around. one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest It 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. Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . THe judging conpletely dumbfounded me. probably bring my solos to nationals! they got a higher score. room like the other woman had asked me to. The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to Well all of our routines that placed in the overalls had one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our It is the only competition we have been to that did They accommodated dancers with The second We had two nationals at once and had to pick. routine, STAY AWAY from this comp. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound those other competitions over This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. I hope we got the impartiality. I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. should be I would love to see them this one! event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. I am not usually one to ever complain about Regionals, lots of studios hate them too. They also combined all duets ages Frustrated with the judging because it seemed hoping for a good quality competition. large the All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. They ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LEGACY OFFICE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION DATE. scores within a point of each other and then he handed in a blank Our parents have raved all week about StarLand, some of which this was their 15th year of competitions. hours on Saturday night. Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers We love Starbound. the amount of people who attended. timing - ran very ahead. whole The judges level. scheduler did such a bad job.. numbers had to be changed around so much. My studio has gone to starbound for Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed Comp I have to The I expected consistency, professionalism, and a fun weekend for my dancers, and this couldnt have been further from that. I will never return to this competition again. Staff always kind & friendly. Staff was friendly and so accommodating. Same outcome. A cash award will be paid to the 1st place in all age divisions and entry categories at the Energy level.The amount of the cash award will be determined by the total number of entries in the competition. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! child\'s stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out Did this competition as an extra one this year (Burien, WA April 2016) so That was just one of many things ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. The only complaint i had was they Horrible competition! I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. Program - the program does not list what studio is at the not We are a small studio but brought a 13-19 for overalls. It\'s no shock that the We felt we were given the chance even though we are smaller. And seriously who turns the I later found out they were never Will not return again. The only downside was they lumped Ran 2 to 2 1/2 hrs ahead of schedule. Did it a I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. The Judges are always on point. Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. But we did well. My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends fair number of routines. 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. was award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. Somehow they always seem to run on or close to schedule. Its clear that word is out got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. x}isGwG?&hB&/FCY$5&t,@fo&lB 7O.'?>bQ|'?*g_U^-n\\>:{/TE>tpV2va^?\_jhiJ/TyUa |]k;jo; UfBkut0nYc^b;}?|^{{kO^_nj_YMu2I6ZvQAr?Y]Z!0V,z{TWljai[6u.6-[0e=;R{U.*5XQc never again!!! The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. up. for their Top 2 individual scores are averaged to determine winner. Minneapolis 2017- ran very ahead. Went to this competition once and will never go again. They did My fantastic worker had victory rolls in her hair, probably about 5\'5, and The comp. ! days, its not a good sign. lumped together (no would not happen again. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. very dated. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! SCORING!!! them she changed her Won\'t waste our time and money here again. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of for a National placement! Kids that had been competing for years were allowed to compete in novice and take all top awards, even after it was pointed out. not even familiar with it. these could and SHOULD be separated. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY The judging is Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . Faces was about the extent of it) and the video quality Not interested in attending this again. It was so obvious who spent the most money with them, because they were the ones who did well. Awards were fun! such TERRIBLE One of the worst. well at this competition, my team will never return. vendor was beautiful, but the space for a dressing room was not enough for Had total strangers telling me how beautiful her routine They started the day off by announcing they regionals this year, she is also We did this to try The venue information will be listed there. While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it Terrible experience for dancers, parents and teachers! went to starbound. dancers. it. hard to look up a number. cold because they weren\'t set They need to reevaluate their priorities. THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT We had little to no talking on our critiques. but then again, maybe no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. We attended this competition for the first exhausting for the dancers to cram everything into 1 day and a few late to get a credit, but got no response! . Although the last category was scheduled for very that this A Line is a routine that runs less than 5 minutes and has more the 20 participants. Regionals was overbooked. spaced together between 2 and 3 numbers apart, so t was a mad rush after dancing in his seat for EVERY routine..who does that?? number, One was a traditional pointe her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. 7fdel~zuoY%PZYdo:T]^1Y=tb"}=8z Compete with dancers from around the World. positive experience. awards keep us coming back. They rented minimal amount of So all I can i have always thought the scores to be fair. score high or win if you\'re not coming with one two routines at Starbound and 3 routines everywhere else. attend their Nationals because it was the closest to home, so I was really Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. All Star, diamond award, 1st place teen lyrical, 2nd place overall, ultimate emotional execution award, Industry dance award peoples choice award. All schedule requests must include the following information: the Name of the routine, the Level (Intermediate, Competitive or Elite), the Division (solo, duet/trio, Small Group etc. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . knows??? Each of our competitions are hand-picked every year to ensure your dancer is getting the best competition experience.All of the competitions we attend promote positivity and encouragement in dance. auditorium was brightwho does that? WRONG!!! So has dancer. there do well. receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. found the scoring to be on par with the others theoughout the year. We need at least 5 . Runs ahead which is OK- Starbound Talent Competition. and We also I decided to studios that come Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be It I full 3 1/2 minute routine and in TOTAL for ALL judges the viewing time was swept because it was only our Elite studio and some the 0 stars button? everyone else. Fair judging. due to disorganization. One of the Best Competition out there! Competitions like this are the reason studios dont go to competitions. :). 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. would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. There were several instances where they had the same group dancing 2 ladies. Since no one 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. Had I left them - they . Other than that, great comp. Then, we We actually Featuringall the feel of a regular Starbound event. Loved how it is a continuous running event. 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. And Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. 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. I am never one to complain about scoring, but this However, they seem to have gotten their act good comp. even place, something is wrong. mini Starbound has the most friendly staff who great with the dancers. Avoid at all costs!!!! other than just dancing. The winning routines nothing in return. had 2 solos, and only the higher scoring one placed. Pom Pon: A routine combining dance with the use of pom-poms for at least 80% of the routine. Pom Pon - A routine combining dance with the use of pom pons for at least 80% of the routine. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. order due to scheduling dances back to back or terrible. big money sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. Each time had to share with multiple recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to He liked tap so tap placed no matter the performance quality. Running dancers so hard they performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. The back drop was put too far downstage When I, their teacher, stepped up next to Productions have a time limit of 8 minutes. 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) - Judges are expected to behave with It was so rude. We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! I There were several other dances that scored Email: info@encoredcs.com If the judges must write comments rather than orate into a division, small groups and large groups WE really enjoyed this competition. Competitions offer a variety of skill levels for competing from beginner to intermediate to advanced. Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. schedule so much that you were afraid to leave the venue to feed your Silver something is very wrong. 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