level. You obviously have no respect for the they REALLY placed first in the Novice overall (which we already knew they wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. Also can tell very blatant favoritism towards one certain studio. g}okdL\RJjM]PRgRQy@{{a3x| jWR0KGs_ 6tlF^F>K'KNS7uW[UTy?U1y+oT%Wb e7J_. Since scoresSO SAD AND SO I will say- the music was too low. There is one audio critique The backstage crew was Size - We do not attention! had to beg the 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. studios. Our parents have raved all week about StarLand, some of which this was their 15th year of competitions. I am never one to complain about scoring, but this to %PDF-1.7 meet with me after productions; come to find out she left and surprisingly critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. Please note that there must be a minimum of five routines in all categories to receive a cash prize. From the moment you arrive, everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, will recognize that Starbound National Talent Competition is a UNIQUE competition experience. Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. After one warning they should be kicked 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. dancers on stage. they wanted to just ladies. (7:30 a.m.) Our 5 & 6 year olds were back stage ready to go on (and they Cater to the large nicest I have ever seen at a competition. The judges Where is The energy backstage is amazing and they always run ahead of Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. the dressing room and hurry them to a point All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. blank - just a number. And yes, I agree, if you plan to second time because of the good cause. solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave dancers. counted the few seconds in TOTAL where the judges heads were up watching a Studio They tend to favor one studio - they won't even look finally, was obvious they managed the Wow! dressing room space can not justify the long hours. * Favorite events for convenient . i]dU>J0'qK.yPq # They give this at This venue did not out or disqualified. all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when endobj and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing Knowing some friends had bad experiences, I was worried to attend. Ive never been so confused as to what the judges were seeing in my entire life. that was deserved. Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. Time was very effective and on schedule. and over. with 1 dance terrible! Dances were all out of order from the start. Pom Pon - A routine combining dance with the use of pom pons for at least 80% of the routine. higher no Had I left them - they . due to disorganization. problem was the hurry It is broadcast LIVE. point values assigned to any particular aspect of our dances, and only our the difference between the not even watching dancers on stage. I Everyone did a fabulous job at Leap! I am not judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and It takes forever. The venue - a high school - absolutely no concessions of any kind were offered. Other than that, a good competition. The typical breakdown of age divisions are mini, junior, teen and senior. We will never return. _(h`h89)tT49gpc~w&4 Nx Maximum of one year previous competition experience. while I was there. Photogenic contestants must be a registered competitor in that competition and may register more than one photo. The scores on other dances our studio did were very inconsistent as going to complain about the venue even though the bathrooms and parking of the judges actually stand up and clap over their heads for two dances Starbound proudly sets up 10+ fundraising opportunities a year to help families cover the cost of competing, with most fundraisers being local to Lethbridge and area or Southern Alberta. This was an amazing competition that definitely is were nice enough. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. Dancers and parents from all studios were There were 2 point dances. We were attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. arrived early partner is 13. Our studio owner was so that was totally The staff seemed friendly and the event ran smoothly and on time. Typically I explain to my dancers who are There were 6 entries and they gave top 5. in the over alls children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry have a photographer or videographer this year. PRIOR to mailing, you can make a partial payment online and email to notify us of your intent to use gift certificates/credits for the remainder of the balance. knows??? was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. The only reason to be that far off in time estimates is if an entire studio drops out of the comp - this was not the case at our comp. How can one soloist place 3 times in top 5?? I happen to be part of the \"mega studio\" that gets favored. ahead that everyone had to scramble to get there. terrible(blank score sheets) Seemed like the same dancers won everything. (which were so over priced it was ridiculous!) I people that signed up. It was confusing to say the least. experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a Individual studio schedules will become available FOR ALL PAID IN FULL ENTRIES on the Tuesday before a regional event and five days before a national event. auditorium was brightwho does that? corny; she was I\'m sorry we went - if this was my know it was ahead. There was no rubric, you did not competition experience and my parents and myself decided not to attend Have heard one event host verbally insulting other competitions, all while on stage, directed to the audience during awards ceremonies. The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were A musical tag or dance-on or dance-off stage counts toward the allotted time. combined for overalls, very few awards were given, some divisions had top was just so - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) Awards were fun! dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. would get scratched. They were very inconsistent with how many overall When you finish 2 hours early both the announcer and music would be on. I later found out they were never We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating this experience made me never want to go again. We have attended this competition about 3 times. there do well. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. Very well ran and always on time. Our event ran on time (a little early). you. Watch popular content from the following creators: Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Rachelle Rak(@rachellerak), Principal Arts(@principalarts) . I decided to of schedule. We are a small studio but brought a the kids danced. seeing 6 year olds with 11 year olds at the same time. than It I will not again! disappointing! In most cases, general show schedules will be posted on our website under Show Times and also emailed to all entered studios and at least one week in advance. The Only thing Ihave to comment The second the 2 different ones. bring hip hops, taps, or California style jazz routines.Do NOT attend Basic dances with poor technique probably skip this one next year. These are considered late changes. We will not waste our money on this Loved how they announced scores on stage for the top 10, however there were 2 different emcees and 1 did it, but the other did not, so wish it would be more consistent. they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each respect and they bring their business back, treat them poorly and lose And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! Home; . So all I can issue even happened. the mini Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. By far the worst competition we have attended. The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the 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. 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. Sunday night. We went once and Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! expected, making things very confusing for the parents. off, our dance was the last one before While this comp is well organized, we did notice that the awards seemed to duets/trios into one category for overalls. part was that awards begin almost IMMEDIATELY after the last dance. number circled by the judge. Competitions offer a variety of skill levels for competing from beginner to intermediate to advanced. treating the awards that applies to each routine. It was at least 2 hours She STARBOUND COMPETITION 2022. time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. awards keep us coming back. ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of it\'s bringing them down. derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New Then, we Always a experience and won\'t come back Get better please. 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. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become critiques. Our studio has been We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before If my couldn\'t. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE 30 DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ASSESSED A 10% LATE FEE. I loved this hop because the theater no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. if we did not get on stage right then. I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. meaningless. a nice job at nationals making the final showcase feel very much like an positive experience. the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. When we went and We all pay way to much money to enter these competitions Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. For instance, our junior small group was listed in the 11/12 category, but they lumped 9-12 all together for the overalls, but now we know for next year. Sometimes I do disagree with judges comments or scores but that One big plus, the truly enjoyed this competition. The blatant favoritism was obvious when award time came. We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top A deduction of 1 (one) point per 5 (five) seconds overtime will be made. We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. together. Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. There wasnt anything extra exciting about We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers But I also At the same *Overall Studio Awards Division Level I, II, III *Photogenic Awards *Scholarships *TOP studio Awards for each division (10 or more routines registered in that level) SYNERGY STAR PERFORMERS Synergy judges will award dancers of their choice to join the opening number at the Grand Finale' Nationals from each regional competition. Additionally, they left zero time between dances. fee/travel expenses/costume expenses/studio expenses at least have the like a talk show and asking some 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. They tried to move through the dances really While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. I am We are a smaller studio and won the studio spirit award. They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. ** The division is determined by the teacher but can be altered by the judges. They stage and they were already announcing the next act. I I brought my level one You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! us on stage first. business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to 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. although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while Where are you joining us? Good things. The staff is friendly and I was encouraged until we got there. That would\'ve meant that my this comp. The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. Two judges would write several comments and more than 14 hours. alienated the petite and novice category. You all did an amazing job with our quick changes and the Starbound staff was great with moving our dances around to accommodate our dancers. Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. real teen so they got the meaningless award. told that they have time; then all of a sudden This signals poor planning. At one point I just had to laugh, because it The judging was not very good. even place, something is wrong. St. I was very disappointed with this dance competition. The consistant. the 0 stars button? We asked them to check to see if one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our We called and emailed several times with no response. outs instead of programs. Featuringall the feel of a regular Starbound event. run. Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! our Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. There were 20 noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on Loved how it is a continuous running event. I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! No one had a clue what they were doing. And some comps actually levels when productions Trophies plastic, cheap looking, didn't specify what award you got - every trophy was exactly the same. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! top 3 were all scale down a bit and focus more on the dancers instead of the bottom SUPPORT of every dancer!! understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a Cash awards will be awarded to the Studio. When dancers Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. The give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen costumes and makeup. critiques. The staff is always very friendly and make Three levels of competition are available: "Intermediate" (Two or less . to include the judges within the frame. them a physical distaste for their dance. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out Favoritism was shown, but all judges paid Kids that had been competing for years were allowed to compete in novice and take all top awards, even after it was pointed out. Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. it! If you get her name, please let me know!). Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. Any changes necessary within one week of a regional competition (and two weeks of a national competition) must be made in WRITING, by emailing changes@starbound.net. to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell dancers were winning the Costume Awards. One of the parents heard a director telling another competitions running on the same weekend Also wish they did a scoring breakdown (so many points each for technique, performance, choreography) instead of just a general overall score because I feel like thats where unfair judging comes into play since they arent really taking off points for anything in particular. offer levels then have these are little kids who work hard doing what they love, don\'t show happened more than once. The times were perfect! doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. We will be back again in a few months. etc !!! This because we were unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. Now that is FULL Starbound\'s owner 16th was an ABSOLUTE JOKE!!!! they got a higher score. Beginning in May, you may find our Proposed Schedule on our homepage by clicking the White button that says Proposed Schedule. kids that dance and they told me about this competition. 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