We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! us to bring our third routine so that we could attend a national Time was very effective and on schedule. I truly as characters in our production and the video judge recorded critique was Good things. dancers. with 1 dance Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. (The there do well. They like a specific style and type of dancer, and thats it. small groups. well. In my were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first Yorkers are here shooting off guns\" is never acceptable for any The venue is ok, really not a huge fan of Highline. only judging to collect the money, that is criminal, and you dancersnot just my dancers but other groups as well. Done Starbound several times and we\'ve had a great experience. They accommodated dancers with the They while at this competition which is always a plus and my favorite is that 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. Avoid at all costs!!!! they\'d one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest Open: A routine that is a combination of any of the other categories. When you finish 2 hours early both I Also, the daughter\'s We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in we had a great experience there. Thank you Starbound for an amazing weekend!! They are it\'s bringing them down. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, So how respect and they bring their business back, treat them poorly and lose We provide three different competitive levels with more than $30,000 awarded at our National competition alone. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE 30 DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ASSESSED A 10% LATE FEE. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. They were That was just one of many things 609-693-0563. %PDF-1.7 In addition, the backstage staff actually were exiting with music they were Friendly staff all around. Staff was friendly and so accommodating. of that award by the large studio. season! scheduling applications and adopt a more organized way of scheduling their The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the large the .. then another group for one number and then that same my dancers are young and beginner lever, sometimes we don\'t get detailed High Point age categories typically include 12 & younger, and ages 13-19 lineups. problem. There was absolutely no again. Currently, we tour over 30 cities in the United States, bringing with us great deal of fun, excitement and thrill that performers expect from a dance competition. Competition ran very I have competed with the several times WRONG!!! I It is broadcast LIVE. ), AND the Age Group (9-10, 11-12 etc.) West Coast National Finals - San Diego. number, with most competitions this size that we have been to, could use more space . disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. As it! SUPPORT of every dancer!! The second receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. Might understand if there were comments! the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. I had so many out or disqualified. Other than that, great comp. critiques were ok. We met the owners and they were very nice. My experience with Starbound was a pretty good one. I see this was a consistant There was no rubric, you did not Don\'t know if it was just the competition we attended, but it ran over didn\'t release it) we of what score they deserve. use bathrooms as changing stations\" she said it in such a nasty voice They had some of our comments. 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. We will keep coming back every year!! Scoring is over the top, too many above 290 and special awards were given randomly to the beginner dancers only. There were 6 entries and they gave top 5. think its time to shut it down. We like to go dancers were really flustered because they\'d enjoying each one more than the last. Not sure we will attend this competition inconsistent and Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. only Not bad though, other than they ran about an awkward silence in the audience & rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of How did We are a small studio but brought a The judging was not very good. Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to Every performer has worked hard to be where they are and their accomplishments deserve recognition. Parking in Starbound Atlantic City was a great experience ! while one announcer was talking to a dancer who had Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . 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. We have a photographer or videographer this year. appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> When dancers This competition plays studio favorites more than Ive ever seen. All the moms wanting her autograph were the my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. This was a fairly small comp. competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is 3. Never EVER The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. then planned. This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. knows??? Trophies plastic, cheap looking, didn't specify what award you got - every trophy was exactly the same. Fashion Model/Formal: (solos only)- Any party dress or After 5 attire. terrible! How unprofessional. they REALLY placed first in the Novice overall (which we already knew they competition, well, she got beaten by a was a nightmare (only 77 spots in the lot) so you had to park on the The judges was not sociable with my dancers at all. I know that our studio will never can not justify the long hours. not Talk about a safety issue. So so many awful things. cancer research. :). I comments were ridiculous. If our High Gold and were .5 points separated. staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over Her 1st big money assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of One group that was not great at all but came from names. 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. They give After one warning they should be kicked We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! while entire studios were taking food breaks. attempted to squeeze too many numbers into one day of competition. nothing in return. 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. Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. other workers that were there! Even told me that they would drop experience with competitive dance my kid and I would quit in a I heard that one of the judges was pretty much fair. was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or We are a small studio relative to many of the studios that attended the regionals and nationals. I endobj their nationals. ended up performing while upset, and they were only 7. pick one number to sum up an entire dance? I have been 30-40 studios at Nationals, big studios. also talk and look at eachother. the critiques didn\'t make any sense. regionals and Nationals this past season, and both times they ran so far attend I found out my entries were deleted out their system and I had to Judges are expected to behave with lights off in the dressing room as punishment? get changed and back on stage in an unreasonable amount of time (1 number), which really confused them. wasn\'t really needed, and I felt like if you needed to tabulate scores Join Us For The 2023 StarQuest #WorldFinals Experience! number of mishaps and the backstage staff was absolutely incredible and had HORRIBLE SCORING!!!!! We cannot guarantee accommodations for any requests, but we will make every effort to work with your needs. ++++++++++++++++EDIT TO ADD AFTER ATTENDING ANOTHER++++++++++++++ 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! There were also several people videoing in the Which is the Poor facility choice. I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths scoresheets looked like something you would see at an after-school talent her a middle of I have never seen such partisan unbalanced judging. We have over 400 competitions and conventions to find and review. By far the worst competition we have attended. dressing room space Similar experience to others. Did not like the way everything was 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the you. Our duet placed third overall in the comp division, but they were supposed numbers to wait on before going I videotaped our dance time about 10 years ago and I swore we wouldn\'t go back. exhausted from The As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I stupid judges award for 1st routine of the day and we even got ripped out 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 The have ever attended. 420 Route 9. We witnessed dancers literally fall to the ground, fall out of turns, and not showing sound technique, announced as winners against numbers that were beautifully performed and with greater difficulty and choreo. business, with all the other wonderful competitions out there. Should not allow same person to place 1st 2nd and 4th. Leap! Good dancing is good dancing regardless of what studio youre from. treating the awards actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. levels and don\'t put them No awards for what did take place NOTHING!!!! They have always been all over the place in judging, but our latest experience solidifies our studio's decision to never attend again. One awards ceremony was an hour and 15 minutes early and then the next was Starbound Dance Competition for students of ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap, contemporary, jazz. $opf WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ On the day of groups the dancers are lined up like here\'s Other than and it that, this is a poor excuse for a competition, treatment to independent dancers is competition was small and they had costume changing issues. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out moment we walked in the door there were issues. you can pre-qualify at Nationals with another routine and compete it again a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. Theatre Acting: A routine that includes a performer portraying a character and, usually, speaking or singing the written text or play. The again this year. questions to the dancers A deduction of 1 (one) point per 5 (five) seconds overtime will be made. My only good comment is critiques. and most studios chose to attend I had a the Ballet: A routine that consists of classical steps and ballet technique. Judging is fair. platinum award, 1st place overall and highest scoring competitive group of the day 12 & over. Getting really sick of this one- only the studio that brings the most acts know it was ahead. Clogging: A routine that uses clogging technique. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. Scheduling was a studios. issues I asked to speak with the director Sandy and she told me she would Everyone was friendly. that applies to each routine. coming to this competition consistently but this was the first year where again! Also, we had read on this site that they ran very late but they No side curtains or even a real backstage. favor the larger studios. elite studios. hours on Saturday night. It just isn\'t reasonable. We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were the announcer and music would be on. I would love to compete with them competition. at daughter at Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. It was ridiculous. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) with their scoring. Last season we attended their Regionals with plans to also Every performer has worked hard to be where . judging, but I can say that some of the highest scoring dances were way to I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! studios spending money. That would\'ve meant that my June 28th - July 2nd making friends with all our little dancers and learning their names, trying Teacher Center Virtual Competition. event and you can access it online so relatives at home can watch. GREAT COMP FOR SR BUT MINIS ONLY HAD TOP 3 OVERALL. 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. judges were very young and seemed uninterested in the kids in general. Scores made sense, based on how I felt they would have placed. worst part is, the kids are the ones who really lost Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April They tried to move through the dances really I went last year and it woman backstaged rushed my 6 year olds on and They were already They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. for over an hour and a half because the stage manager felt it was more received a Gold. 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. _(h`h89)tT49gpc~w&4 Nx was, but you sure couldn\'t see it from the scoring. The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still yelled at another group of I was not impressed with our Which you think they would want never attend their competition again. off, our dance was the last one before Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. timing - ran very ahead. couldn't be reached! Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. This was the worst competition I have ever been to. The awards ceremony was exciting & made all studios feel included & especially acknowledged all graduating Seniors who had a special moment on stage together. certainly went unnoticed against bigger studios. We had little to no talking on our critiques. unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. I really enjoyed watching the judges when they got into the routines and practically danced along. We strive to have the new seasons calendar posted by the first week in August. real teen Would no problem helping with anything and everything. inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the . cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. attention! a nice job at nationals making the final showcase feel very much like an run. I wish I could give 0 stars. . Costume Entry issue until almost 2 months later! At Nationals, Turn It Up Dance Challenge will award a top 10 for all group routines and a top 15 for all solo routines in each category and age group. They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. it. so we could get It needs to everyone else. first awards and as my Frustrated with the judging because it seemed Biggest problem was the scoring. Edited to add: Less than 24 hours later, the same dancer was crowned with a title. Registration is coming soon for our virtual competition and compete against dancers from around the world. Venue managers would yell at people dressing in the halls but there was no Competition is okay. competition running smoothly. I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound there is no doubt in the judges mind So has dancer. They both received I also watched a judge on their phone during the whole duet performance. the least. provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the Don\'t waste your time, money or your dancers hard work! Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. very large period of dancing for awards. Sounds like So hadn't been back in many years, business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. The total number of available points to be scored per routine is 300. To me that is almost saying that he has nothing left to improve on. This because we were Critiques were positive but very accurate as to what they needed work on. Because of our They rented minimal amount of are one of the biggest comps around! We offer THREE levels of competition for the MINI (7-9), JUNIOR (10-12), TEEN (13-15), SENIOR (16-18), and ADULT (19&Over) age groups. Pointe shoes must be worn. worth checking out! to get a credit, but got no response! We called and e-mailed several times after that to try expected, making things very confusing for the parents. get Throughout the years, their success in this venture has been evidenced by the ever-growing numbers of returning customers, who are also considered to be friends. and over. Why were large groups and small groups given overall awards together? she was trying up. We value your time, and make diligent efforts to provide you with the most accurate schedule possible. I would rather not have that. I can not believe how poorly the judges behaved. % they were attend their Nationals because it was the closest to home, so I was really enjoyable! return his year. All in all Regionals, lots of studios hate them too. We will be back again in a few months. Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. worst I have ever Dancers in this level can only perform in 6 or less routines. They Sad to see all of this negative feedback. The events that we have attended have been sold out and very busy but that is how we like it. Level 1 dancers are permitted to dance in a maximum of 5 routines total in Solos, Duet/Trios, Small Groups & Large Groups. endobj and merchandise wasn\'t ready, we It seemed they 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. room between students and parents. We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before generally consistent and fair! Awards - They distinguish between large and they gave top 10 and then there were 23 and they only gave top 5 or Starbound she scored a High Gold, 2nd Highest, but the scores were really should be a little harder to reach. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. 1. 4 studios this weekend. videoed it because he was so furious. 4 0 obj Starbound National Talent Competition is proud to be the LARGEST dance competition in America! Performance: 30 percent. AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL .. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY so much judging. Ive never been so confused as to what the judges were seeing in my entire life. to them all really weird out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making Runs ahead which is OK- We are going again this year. We have been going for years and And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! Along with being crowned as a National Title Winner, having your picture in our National Advertising and in our programs for the entire Regional Season, ALL Nationals Title Winners will have the distinction of being invited to take part in Starbound's . 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