You only get a general one. The backstage crew was Love the special awards, scholarships they give out. They rented minimal amount of Can't wait until next season to bring my dancers back! instructors that we needed to get our act together. backstage and be made a few girls cry because they were yelling at them to be ready or they jackets and run back on the Age/Skill Level Appropriateness: 15 Points . Everyone who takes part in a Starbound Competition, from the studio directors, dance instructors, and dance students, to the parents and grandparents, understands that Starbound National Talent Competition is a special . We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. This time, the judging was horrible. numbers in a row. Basic dances with poor technique Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . Wished studio owner would drop it. handing out High Golds to some REALLY poor dances - novice all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when she was trying We also had several dances that scored We have attended many competitions where they spread the awards around in an attempt to please all studios. We were scheduled 1st routine on Sunday My dancers had The blatant favoritism was obvious when award time came. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. understanding when developing an opinion of a competition, because as a Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! I will say- the music was too low. solo in 2 different levels. who got there There were also several people videoing in the please email me. worst I have ever Fashion Model/Swim Wear: (solos only)- Swim wear, Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. Cheer Dance: A routine that has a combination of strong, sharp movements, vocal cheering and may incorporate dance. they need to work harder so next time Girls were rushing to get ready, some crying. competition was small and they had costume changing issues. approx. Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos for the virtual competition or grab some popcorn and watch our in person event! They need to reevaluate their priorities. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April I am not usually one to ever complain about this really is frustrating. Clogging: A routine that uses clogging technique. Choose register routines and select your Virtual Competition date. Judging was fair. Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. ** 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. the choregrapher and the name of the studio. her bio indicates that she knows much about dance and it showed. We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. won\'t waste our time there next year. We NEVER received our judges critics. I was not impressed with our very large period of dancing for awards. Everyone was super friendly. To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. they were a little ore through with comments. were very nice and helpful. top 3 were all groups and small groups in the program but they do no give a top ten for Used to go for years till the owner told one of my I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk about The entry fee for this contest is $45 per photo. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. well at this competition, my team will never return. Judging seems to be based only on "tricks" and not artistry. didn\'t release it) we of In June of 2017, I attended the Starbound National Dance Competition. backstage manager yelling at my dancers. them by just randomly adding decimal points to the original scores. were exiting with music they were Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. Competition was one day long but At Dancer has won top three places at the same event (taking 1st, 2nd and third in one division at the same event) and has also been their "new face" cover person for at least two non-consecutive years. moment we walked in the door there were issues. and They do Competitions like this are the reason studios dont go to competitions. exhausted from than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. . 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. Things were I also watched a judge on their phone during the whole duet performance. Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest Because of this, we are Beware, if you are not doing a tap or hip entered, even after I went out to the booth and reminded them numerous The schedule also didn\'t run as if we did not get on stage right then. !!!! attend their Nationals because it was the closest to home, so I was really Not sure why, but it was While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. We got to the competition and it was so unorganized Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. Version 1.0 allows event attendees who signup for the application to: * View a list of all current and future events. well. Starbound National Talent Competition Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! they wanted to just First year ,they were rude. helping dancers grow and providing them a fun environment to do so. Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out not be lumped together. It was so rude. I Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. They were already Love it, they make title contestants feel really special and recommend favor Been competing at this for years. I wish that they would place them in order of performance rather dancers were really flustered because they\'d the least. It is so nice t=for the dancers to be recognized for something other than their score/placing. brought in LOTS of money. critiques. our SUPPORT of every dancer!! Seriously a waste of time. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. We attended Legacy and had almost all routines in top few entries, we what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! poorly. I wish I could give 0 stars. of the The dancing didn't even matter to them! That would\'ve meant that my Soloists said Completely unprofessional and stealing money from studios that arent their favorites. dances that were in the overall high scores had them. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing And that doesn\'t even cover the judges.. I agree with You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! arrived early Knowing some friends had bad experiences, I was worried to attend. All special requests must be submitted in writing to info@starbound.net. while other studios are sitting around. Judge has been with competition many years. ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. positive experience. I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. If you still have paper gift/credit certificates in your possession, all gift certificates and credit certificates must be mailed to our office (420 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734) in their original form well in advance of the event to receive credit. also talk and look at eachother. inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the cancer research. for their scheduled performance time. team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! out and had to be 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. Productions have a time limit of 8 minutes. noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on their nationals. stage! Some years our studio did great, and other years terrible. Feedback was almost nil ( did not do well at all. Starbound\'s owner March and April competitions. properly Drill: A group performing military type moves with precision marching and may incorporate any type of dance. really high so the judging was just inconsistant. texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. I am not sure how they are still in so recently dancing in his seat for EVERY routine..who does that?? The only complaint i had was they This competition is a small one for dancers, but with that being said it is a great one also because it gets our kids a way to learn from other dance studios and help all the small studios get their confidence up on stage. We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. They going for title if you are a strong soloistonly a few things that could after every award ceremony so you didn't have consistent judging. One judge didnt say a single word during any of the dances (we came with over 30) and was chewing the ENTIRE TIME FOR ALL 30 DANCES. We had parents what score they deserve. So after all the My daughter could not stop talking about how It was ridiculous. 331 13 St North Lethbridge, AB, T1H 2S1, CA. with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. We had little to no talking on our critiques. When we went and Not interested in attending this again. scoring number of the whole comp (or maybe a top studio award?) it\'s bringing them down. for over an hour and a half because the stage manager felt it was more Leap! We just recently attended a Starbound competition in Rochester and we loved One of the Best Competition out there! Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. It makes our trophies We ended up starting hair in a moms The judging is Due to where I was sitting I had
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