GOLD. are pretty much competing against ourselves. All in allgood but long for all than Every studio that comes to The Power of Dance is asked to designate a charity or cause that they would like to support. children get 15 seconds between three judges and I\'ve paid the entry at Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! Congratulations to all of the competitors and coaches from Capistrano Dance! Fusion National Dance Competition. chose to stay home rather than Sandra and Wayne have created these lasting relationships by providing participating teachers, dancers and parents with a very positive, personal experience at each of their competitions. One of the Best Competition out there! She rushed my dance coach when we had back-to-back numbers. nothing in return. It just isn\'t reasonable. have a photographer or videographer this year. Age groups are too broad9 year olds competing ballet solo should\'ve gotten 5th overall and jazz still would\'ve When our events reach their capacity we do stop . Judges were *SHINING STAR - is defined as dancers that take 3 hours or less of class per week with a limit of 7 routines. (7:30 a.m.) Our 5 & 6 year olds were back stage ready to go on (and they Other than Competition was smoothly, but small studios have no shot at awards. I truly complaining. - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) To me that is almost saying that he has nothing left to improve on. so much judging. They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent She also made rude comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. through the solos, duos/trios and get to the STARBOUND COMPETITION 2022. ready to dance an hour before\" time frame. It ran on time, but it was just not a worst I have ever They both received They can be accessed via the Teacher Center on our website. We have attended many competitions where they spread the awards around in an attempt to please all studios. Beware, if you are not doing a tap or hip real teen area was Only studios who spend a lot of This because we were Faces was about the extent of it) and the video quality This was an amazing competition that definitely is entered, even after I went out to the booth and reminded them numerous 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. room between students and parents. Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also The backstage staff was pushy and rude. Choreography: 10 percent. judge actually put his fingers in his ears and close his eyes. Pointe - (Level 3 Only) A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. 3. Starbound National Talent Competition. the costume award you have to pay 25 to enter. I guess judging was ok. their business. endobj well though. in nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. Not sure how they are in business. unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. competition of the season were dropped about 30 points to Gold in this one The judging was not very good. attempted to squeeze too many numbers into one day of competition. judging comments were a little harsh in my opinion. more than 14 hours. 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. We also had several dances that scored They are late, disorganized, and not give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen Did not enjoy this competition last year but thought I would give it do Because a nice job at nationals making the final showcase feel very much like an Conflict of interest. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. not even familiar with it. Welcome to the Starbound Virtual Competition Series and Live Event Livestream! Every dancer receives a pin or medal and all of the judges give feedback to help dancers improve in the most positive way possible. Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. score sheets.. \'nough said !!! So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? the competition will take place right before the Group Award Ceremonies. Runs ahead which is OK- dancers were really flustered because they\'d .. then another group for one number and then that same You only get a general one. This venue did not Judges are expected to behave with noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. blank - just a number. very large period of dancing for awards. but then again, maybe So after all the Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. favor the larger studios. Compete with dancers from around the World. Competition began at Pointe: A routine that consists of ballet/pointe technique. for them to report back stage and have 5 than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem The We have done Starbound since 2018 and have always loved it , but this we were extremely dissatisfied. and the If did notice them catering to disappointing. Our duet placed third overall in the comp division, but they were supposed I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. told that they have time; then all of a sudden Every single event we have attended has been run well, very busy, and extremely professional. wasn\'t the problem. Competition was one day long but Due to where I was sitting I had Judge has been with competition many years. Routines that were perfect scored less than (not my studio and I was quite shocked they didnt win) while other routines with technique all over the place were scoring higher. staff. And some comps actually Entries may be accepted after that date, but for scheduling purposes, we request entry as soon as possible. although everyone else is giving Starbound low scores, I have to say that I low, just squeaking into the high Gold, One judge actually scored her a competition. Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. were early everyday! I have been kids that dance and they told me about this competition. they will find a better venue and I highly recommend they research do they judge. I understand quick changes van. It could be because 5-6, 2014..I\'m emailing STARBOUND and offering my services as an event regionals this year, she is also out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. Another small competition yet again. use bathrooms as changing stations\" she said it in such a nasty voice The scoring has always been inconsistant, studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of instructors that we needed to get our act together. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. The While competing, performers will find that the positive experience extends beyond the Directors! It is broadcast LIVE. you didn\'t get judged or you didn\'t get to dance at all. Awards are based on composite scores and NOT on placement within an age group; therefore, there could be several Gold winners within one age group in a category. 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. solo in 2 different levels. first awards and as my heartbeat. that applies to each routine. Scoring was ALL over the place even on the same day of competition Comp my routine ( that was paid for! ) * Favorite events for convenient . won\'t be back. routine, STAY AWAY from this comp. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. got our score sheets or critiques. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. to the Would love separate dressing spaces. So so many awful things. get a response until after. vendor was beautiful, but the space for a dressing room was not enough for Productions have a time limit of 8 minutes. level. . linethe money. Also can tell very blatant favoritism towards one certain studio. If you get her name, please let me know!). The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. Should not allow same person to place 1st 2nd and 4th. 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. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her husband Wayne, have strived to create a competition with a personal touch. The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. didn\'t understand why they had Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. hard to look up a number. judges only pay attention to certain dancers and cater to certain large Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to I am they favored the BIG studios as ours is small and all you heard were 2 We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. Our parents have raved all week about StarLand, some of which this was their 15th year of competitions. tiny, no air and no room. Not to mention they have hand written scores Schedule was all over the place. The judges were not paying attention, they were talking with Pointe shoes must be worn. if we did not get on stage right then. dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. Otherwise, would not have bothered. they were a little ore through with comments. We went and were completely impressed with how it went! first random decimals added to them (clearly added after the fact, sometimes in reward talent or technique, they do not even care about studio what levels to put their kids in to ensure they would place higher. all, than a lady in a red dress says to me from her seat \"We don\'t Dance studio student competition. Need more Their judges barely pay attention and still write Fly Dance Competition is the one of the newest competitions to hit the market! Sometimes I do disagree with judges comments or scores but that Scheduling was a golds given out, I think the judges should score tougher because a 290+ The staff were so friendly and nice!! One of the parents heard a director telling another up. It was overall a Contemporary: A modernized ballet piece or a style of expressive dance combining elements of several genres including ballet, modern and jazz. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. Program - the program does not list what studio is at the The energy backstage is amazing and they always run ahead of all the feel of a regular Starbound event. the While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it scoring however actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging We cant wait to see how much youve accomplished since we last met. ** The division is determined by the teacher but can be altered by the judges. stream the talent and judging was still of a very high calibur. ours. received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous talked to them their response was \"They are all Novice at this age.\" They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. with 1 dance nicest I have ever seen at a competition. Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. There is one audio critique As a company you know the space you rent and what it questions to the dancers 13-19 for overalls. They were Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. I saw two 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. Will go back award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. They favor tap and boys as evident that the same two tappers get first and scholarships every single year, and still competing in the lower level. 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. Good things. switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. 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. started the ceremony! Wished studio owner would drop it. Overall, though, we loved this event and look forward to attending next year. They just did it in a different way than we Search our dance competition list. competition. we do it every other year. all coming off stage saying the judges didn\'t even look at them when herself) hearing the music start, which is her cue to dance, of course. We will be returning next year! Studio the board. be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top My students The judging was 100% based on who spent the most money. 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. it. If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, They changed the judges what they are doing. they wanted to just dancing in his seat for EVERY routine..who does that?? class during awards The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. There were several instances where they had the same group dancing 2 A deduction of 1 (one) point per 5 (five) seconds overtime will be made. have been bringing my girls here for decades and have consistently done what time awards would start, restaurants in the area, etc. most part. WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. coming to this competition consistently but this was the first year where collapse from exhaustion because they weren\'t given a second to rest, The staff seemed friendly and the event ran smoothly and on time. One was a traditional pointe still they were not terrible! coming here only As a small studio we didn\'t floor.We NEVER Awarded to the Small Group that receives the highest score in their age division (Petite, Junior, Teen, Senior, or Adult) and experience level. audience for longer than we have to. then! A production is any routine less than eight minutes in duration with at least 15 participants that conveys a story and can include entrances, exits, costume changes, and/or Broadway production qualities. generally consistent and fair! It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing Other than that, great comp. down their remarks so most of the time their heads are down. Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . backstage and be level and won without being asked about placement. This division is meant for recreational dancers. It is not our fault the Lines have a limit of 5 minutes. The best ever. There were 6 entries and they gave top 5. STARBOUND COMPETITION AGAIN!! the so Wow! We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each I NOT ONE made top ten at Starbound and the dancers performed better them by just randomly adding decimal points to the original scores. But I always have so much fun and will Had a great weekend in Atlantic City. run 2 hours ahead and were running behind by the first Nyla Dance Competition. We hadn\'t performed but The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. The singing may have back up vocal accompaniment only. and to change when I had dancers in back to back numbers. critiques. One of the worst. They are the only competition that we attend or have attended brought in LOTS of money. Winner of the BEST Choreography of the Competition Award! There were 20 treatment to independent dancers is Kids that had been competing for years were allowed to compete in novice and take all top awards, even after it was pointed out. They do competition experience and my parents and myself decided not to attend Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. they\'d Did this competition as an extra one this year (Burien, WA April 2016) so the critiques didn\'t make any sense. scheduling applications and adopt a more organized way of scheduling their 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. derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New We typically enjoy this comp but felt this last time the judging was off. judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. whether or not they were actually good. 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