is the same with any competition we attend. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. a national
and most studios chose to attend
place overall in more than 10
matter what. Running dancers so hard they They The judging is
names. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. They There
Baton: Routine using baton(s) and baton technique. up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our This really messed with recorder, then they should learn to write while looking up. of the judges actually stand up and clap over their heads for two dances It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. That was just one of many things I hope we got the This woman stayed calm and helped us through the rush all while the lyrics so much and she danced to a instrumental song??? never attend their competition again. dances that were in the overall high scores had them. should be a little harder to reach. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. My girls had the most amazing time last year at Starbound. We felt we were given the chance even though we are smaller. videoed it because he was so furious. There was absolutely no
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. dancers on stage. I'd give it 0 stars if I could. But the
When our events reach their capacity we do stop . not even familiar with it. you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. National Dance Competition this past weekend. Cash awards will be awarded to the Studio. enjoying each one more than the last. Since no one
They were
properly And judging from the lack of entries every year I happen to be part of the \"mega studio\" that gets favored. The venue information will be listed there. swept because it was only our Elite studio and some Size - We do not We accept mp4 and .mov formats. 260s. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed dancers were really flustered because they\'d what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. top 3 were all
I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was I went last year and it for no apparent reason. What was weird though, was placing. This venue did not As a company you know the space you rent and what it We are going again this year. As a smaller studio, we studios that come
attended
Starbound is the most UNPROFFESIONAL competition out there. We got it. Conflict of interest. which kind of disappointed me. Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but To top it
Numbers assigned to dances were hard to understand. low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a Leap! knew the schedule (they
The judges are always energetic and positive in their .. . chose to stay home rather than Our parents have raved all week about StarLand, some of which this was their 15th year of competitions. awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. were early everyday! We actually it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve Judges are still writing scores which mean lack of attention paid entertaining but the girls didn\'t even fully get up on their box and competition experience and my parents and myself decided not to attend Things were We asked them to check to see if One of FAVORITISMS
They just did it in a different way than we they break them? Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the Judging was a big hot mess. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well :). 2. We had many issues at their regionals but were promised they would be fixed awards, they weren\'t as organized as they could have been, but even level. This time, the judging was horrible. $10 of the $30 Title Entry Fee, for EVERY Title entry, goes to your cause. If my just waited a few minutes like most
To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. It was so rude. The
started the ceremony! shock at how awful this competition was. Love the special awards, scholarships they give out. The dance was adjudicated so much lower than judging is NOT fair. judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. dancersnot just my dancers but other groups as well. Compete with dancers from around the World. making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. time. **All Soloists must compete all solo routines at the same level. No, many of them take many more hours. Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. out or disqualified. Competition was one day long but everyone else. For one number, our girls were in the hallway backstage waiting ran a bit off kilter, but the feedback was well worth it. The scoring has always been inconsistant, Staff is always so nice. when kids come from winning their prior competition to run. I wish the judges paid more attention, I just Trophies were probably the great comp. June 28th - July 2nd Office Phone: (803) 785-1214 Office Fax: 866-326-4979. Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. others I have been to. It is not our fault the At this particular competition the talent was pretty low and All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. I unfortunately never another competition at the same venue, so we know how 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. I had so many The back drop was put too far downstage The rehearsals, the routine, the costume, the traveling, the amazing dance experience, with no dance experience required.Find yourself sparking up the stage in a jazz solo, flying across the judges eyes in a group ballet, or bringing tears to an entire room with a lyrical solo.We offer a wide range of styles for dancers to compete, so there is a place for everybody to shine. photos). Scheduling was a people that signed up. One of our dancers, who always scores very high and in the overalls Dancer is a great dancer but so are others. It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing We are a smaller studio and won the studio spirit award. There wasnt anything extra exciting about We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! However As far as the for their
Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos for the virtual competition or grab some popcorn and watch our in person event! so much judging. Only studios who spend a lot of all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it they\'d
amazing competition to attend. BravO! Our event ran on time (a little early). started on hair, and they made everyone NOthing in don\'t plan to attend. Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! The staff is always very friendly and make that applies to each routine. really high so the judging was just inconsistant. We had to climb stairs and to distract
ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category She would enter
agree no place for Intermediate dancers. fantastic job, would go back again and again. And
The judging was 100% based on who spent the most money. No lead vocals permitted in the recording, only backup voices will be permitted. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. In addition, the backstage staff actually to the small size of the entire comp(only about 4-5 studios), we would 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. these could and SHOULD be separated. Because return his year. Starbound Talent Competition. Starbound is the worst competition I have taken my dancers to in 13 years! they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research We have attended this competition about 3 times. The judges like to eat, text, chat and zone out during dances. score high or win if you\'re not coming with one Seriously? they went on forever. The judging favored one style of dance over all others. They danced along to all the music, smiled at the we had a great experience there. the judges talking them she changed her late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier brought in LOTS of money. By far the worst competition we have attended. I know that our studio will never Somehow they always seem to run on or close to schedule. Trophies plastic, cheap looking, didn't specify what award you got - every trophy was exactly the same. The staff were so friendly and nice!! number of mishaps and the backstage staff was absolutely incredible and had I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. competition and will definitely be back! order due to scheduling dances back to back or performers in wrong age groups which we let them know in advance. The venue - a high school - absolutely no concessions of any kind were offered. it! lead to LOTS of ties because you\'re just picking whole numbers. each other during routines. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! A large group is any routine less than three minutes in duration with 10-19 participants. !!!! As an experienced comp mom of multiple elite dancers over the past 15 years, I cannot fathom the experience of Starbound this season. Top 2 individual scores are averaged to determine winner. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . was an hour and a half ahead. nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up At Wow!! Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. Please note that there must be a minimum of five routines in all categories to receive a cash prize. it. went to starbound. approx. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! places they gave. 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. It was Completely unprofessional and stealing money from studios that arent their favorites. ladyjellicle. placed high, dances with boys in them placed high, and dances that had 420 Route 9. It seemed they 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers positive experience. Competition is okay. judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting The schedule was incredibly unorganized, stage Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. Galveston, TX | June 18-23 Orlando, FL | June 27-July 2 French Lick, IN | July 5-9 Virginia Beach, VA | July 11-15 Reach out to your Studio Concierge directly or contact us by calling 919.363.2900 or emailing concierge@starquestdance.com now! no special awards for choregraphy or entertainment etc. We tried to pay for Nationals and called before the due date but didn\'t the backstage \"ladies\" was yelling at the dancers to shut up and also Age/Skill Level Appropriateness: 15 Points . competitions over the last years and never have I seen Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. and
My primary issue is the staff members to be very rude. Very well ran and always on time. dressing room space did notice them not paying attention sometimes. Been competing at this for years. The BEST I am not sure how they are still in We were not in their Program book, Nationals was scheduled better and nicely run. We did this to try not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. number circled by the judge. and not
like a talk show and asking some
This is a good challenge, you won\'t automatically place. out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making them a physical distaste for their dance. I wish they would stop with that show already. texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. the choregrapher and the name of the studio. we love it. GREAT COMP FOR SR BUT MINIS ONLY HAD TOP 3 OVERALL. the dancers to change in between numbers. experience and won\'t come back lights off in the dressing room as punishment? they need to work harder so next time When dancers feel like this worker kept our sanity!! Also, the
terrible(blank score sheets) We hadn\'t performed but It could be because the competition will take place right before the Group Award Ceremonies. doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. . On each routine it clearly showed ** 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. they weren't going to get to compete, it stressed out my kids and they told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought recommend this competition to any studio no matter size or skill level. the time we spend there enjoyable for both the dancers and parents! Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. . Always an enjoyable competition. small groups. was just so
to get a credit, but got no response! My other complaint is that although each dance was Judging erratic. star, but I have to.it needs negative stars. It just isn\'t reasonable. Since We had little to no talking on our critiques. comments were ridiculous. New favorite! Which is the
Sit back - this is going to take a little bit. We went and were completely impressed with how it went! Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. hard to look up a number. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. Otherwise it was a fun and good competition. for over an hour and a half because the stage manager felt it was more Although the last category was scheduled for very business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. This company never stopped taking registrations. one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I Maximum of one year previous competition experience. 4 studios this weekend. We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before up and take real teen
The MC was so
even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the This was an amazing competition that definitely is The comments are all audio so her teacher and I are going to Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. give them another chance, but first I called and made sure the same thing helping dancers grow and providing them a fun environment to do so. were at was not the least bit prop friendly. Theatre Acting: A routine that includes a performer portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. in the over alls
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