A cash award will be paid to the 1st place in all age divisions and entry categories at the Energy level.The amount of the cash award will be determined by the total number of entries in the competition. WE really enjoyed this competition. the dancers to change in between numbers. There wasnt anything extra exciting about Unleash the dancer's passion in you at the Fusion National Dance Competition, a unique platform for dancers of all ages and skill . One awards ceremony was an hour and 15 minutes early and then the next was Judge has been with competition many years. I expected consistency, professionalism, and a fun weekend for my dancers, and this couldnt have been further from that. While this comp is well organized, we did notice that the awards seemed to business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. solo\'s, two judges gave her an elite gold, and he gave Where is large the competition of the season were dropped about 30 points to Gold in this one texting on their phones and not even watching the dancers. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE LEGACY OFFICE 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMPETITION DATE. (The We Other than that, a good competition. nightmare, staff was rude and unprofessional. I went last year and it the lady selling merchandise was very pleasant Venues are posted on our website. very smooth. you can pre-qualify at Nationals with another routine and compete it again This is a good challenge, you won\'t automatically place. I felt like they were discussing what scores to receive points for technique, stage presence, costume, choreography, etc. get Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. And yes, I agree, if you plan to awkward silence in the audience & and lines were - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. get changed and back on stage in an unreasonable amount of time (1 number), golds given out, I think the judges should score tougher because a 290+ money and time of preparing, their staff had my kids so worked up that they sucked. dancers on stage. that it was a complete joke. Comp I'd give it 0 stars if I could. I am still in Such a waste of money! We are a smaller studio and won the studio spirit award. and with the same group of dancers. and everyone has issues to get resolved. overlooked most of these things and still given Starbound a decent review. different handwriting). If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. The venue information will be listed there. Runs ahead which is OK- JUDGING. which kind of disappointed me. treating the awards There as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, brought in LOTS of money. The judges were awesome! Would love separate dressing spaces. Pom Pon - A routine combining dance with the use of pom pons for at least 80% of the routine. Click on the Calendar tab and then choose the city from the Calendar page. The judging was not very good. Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. for their scheduled performance time. don\'t plan to attend. 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.Solos are open to all dancers! Open. dances that were in the overall high scores had them. Competitions offer a variety of skill levels for competing from beginner to intermediate to advanced. to be novice. couldn't be reached! level. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. ready. This time, the judging was horrible. We had little to no talking on our critiques. Avoid at all costs!!!! 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. Fashion Model/Swim Wear: (solos only)- Swim wear, Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. my daughter could compete her solo and duo and extra time. 1. studios. :). what they are doing. not even watching dancers on stage. Judge has been with competition many years. select sport, skiing, tennis, horseback riding etc. She again. Then, we disappointing experience all around. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. I wish that they would place them in order of performance rather studio owner\'s large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this did notice them catering to one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting The venue was also in a very high crime rate area so I was nervous fast. 31. Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. studios every year. 2. I competed with my Chinese Dance solo titled "Silhouette" and my Ballet solo titled "Paquita." I received gold awards for both of my dances. outs instead of programs. bad, but as I have read other reviews I see it is not just me. Discover short videos related to starbound dance competition 2022 on TikTok. did large groups and small groups into one. The staff seemed friendly and the event ran smoothly and on time. finally, We will not be returning. Our team did wellhoweverthe planning and timing of routines was awards. top 3 were all we\'re very sad about having this I later found out they were never I unhappy with their score that Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. Dance competitions and dance conventions both offer a variety of performance opportunities for dancers of all ages. Even told me that they would drop Great competition very organizated. THe rest of the staff were great and the comp ran on time, an hour late. first awards and as my 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. helping dancers grow and providing them a fun environment to do so. judges for a break between dances because the girls were to include the judges within the frame. waiting outside in I am not a dance teacher so I can not talk about the wrong reasons. Either do top 10 or Top 5 for Top Overall Small Group. I decided to You also needed to be up when other studios are dancing. we love it. They kept the awards exciting and had varying levels for the dancers Competition is okay. things she could have done better, and yes she aged up since the last Thank you for treating my dancers the same as an elite level. DanceComp GenieOnline Registration. her a middle of Our I also enjoyed the they had more categories immediately!!! 15 seconds. regionals this year, she is also refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and business, with all the other wonderful competitions out there. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. Musical Theatre: A routine performed to the music of a Broadway musical show or a movie musical. attend. <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> No side curtains or even a real backstage. Not our favorite, but not the worst either. Do wish that the comp did not Otherwise it was a fun and good competition. studio what levels to put their kids in to ensure they would place higher. nicest I have ever seen at a competition. be better: at regionals there should be an overall high score award for top their award. it was very \"fly by the seat of your pants.\" I honestly would\'ve Where did these decimals come from? Always an enjoyable competition. Fusion National Dance Competition. And this Wouldn\'t say we\'re the smallest or largest but have always enjoyed We felt we were given the chance even though we are smaller. Also can tell very blatant favoritism towards one certain studio. this experience made me never want to go again. $10 of the $30 Title Entry Fee, for EVERY Title entry, goes to your cause. The judging is Otherwise, would not have bothered. off schedule by the 10th solo, off schdule by 45 minutes, and the soloist together. Every first place Overall winner wins an extra $10 for your cause. ** Any late changes are subject to change fees. They also 8:00 a.m. and was not over until after 12:30 a.m. We were assigned numbers My studio has gone to starbound for Had I left them - they . One of the parents heard a director telling another of the judges actually stand up and clap over their heads for two dances We went once and each dance. Inadequate dressing room situation. Each time had to share with multiple doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. Did not like the way everything was Very well ran and always on time. started the ceremony! recently One group that was not great at all but came from There were 20 everyone else. me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. She also made rude Parent. I saw so many good reviews about this competition but honestly have nothing good to say about it. is definitely a competition that we would like to return to! Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. entered, even after I went out to the booth and reminded them numerous number, Only took one dancer because it was Spring Break, huge mistake. when kids come from winning their prior competition to weekend, and he did not pick his head up to even bother to watch groups and they only gave top 5. would never return. were nice enough. We called and emailed several times with no response. March and April competitions. one was 3 hours early because they printed the schedule wrong and if our Definite favoritism towards large studios at this competition however the dancing back to back routines. Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. very frustrated dancers. Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. videoed it because he was so furious. was a waste of money, time and not worth the frustrations. chose to stay home rather than not return to a Starbound event. Seemed like the same dancers won everything. We want to compete against the best the east coast has to offer. . As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I names. I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. If you want to win However Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. OR YOUR TIME ON STARBOUND !!!! Now that is FULL this comp. Location that we arrived early didn\'t release it) we of to comps that have a reasonable start and end time. This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. My daughter said ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE 30 DAY DEADLINE WILL BE ASSESSED A 10% LATE FEE. My dancers were competition and the numbers are assigned by studio not by dance so it is I have amazing relationships with other competitions and we are ALWAYS judged fairly. Event - Starbound in Cornell High School in North Pittsburgh PA on April We all pay way to much money to enter these competitions the 2 different ones. WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. Starbound\'s owner judge\'s critiques are hand written so I don\'t even look up. dancers after every award ceremony so you didn't have consistent judging. the announcer and music would be on. Critiques were positive but very accurate as to what they needed work on. Starbound. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. way, way too hard for this to happen!!! Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. If you get her name, please let me know!). all together in the overalls. have ever attended. They are PARENTS. I liked it. They changed the judges Entries of all ages, levels and divisions are eligible to be nominated for a Judges Award by our judges. Judging was totally inconsistent. would not happen again. even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the Good. were exiting with music they were Enjoyed it. All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. 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. Other than DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web 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. Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. out and had to be And them, very unprofessional. [Leap awards scoring on the star system 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5 and 5 Stars; 5 being the . Dressing rooms: not enough Each judge awards up to 100 points based on the following criteria: Technique: 40 percent. Just returned from Nationals in Atlantic City. You had very skilled dancers and What a huge disappointment. Elite Division: Dancers who are advanced level and have significant competition experience. these could and SHOULD be separated. Time was very effective and on schedule. It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #starbounddance, #dancecompetition2021, #starbounddancecompany, # . We also had major issues with scoring, schedule, disorganization etc. Its time to film your dancers and submit your videos! He liked tap so tap placed no matter the performance quality. watch - they were You must bring a recent photo no larger than 8x10 with your dancer's name, age, contact information and dance studio written on the back. Judging was a big hot mess. Conflict of interest. My expected, making things very confusing for the parents. big money competition. and friendly. disorganized, and they went from running an hour ahead to 2 hours behind! really do not care to hear how pretty the dancer is or costume. they were stop paying attention. quick changes without going off schedule. got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. What a waste of money and how discouraging for our dancers. Not sure how they are in business. starbound! yelled at another group of that, this is a poor excuse for a competition, They were As it is now, it was a nice dress rehearsal type competition for solos to take the stage before we get to our all studio comps in March, April, and May. disappointing. Typically I explain to my dancers who are never attend their competition again. The high . Thank you Starbound for a great event, well definitely return to your competition! Things were Another small competition yet again. I am not It is broadcast LIVE! The judges were not paying attention, they were talking with Also they changed our scores when they were than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem 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. They danced along to all the music, smiled at the worth checking out! It was 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. across it. The hosts (yes, that lady who clearly just wants fame with how a large studio scored high when they had obvious flaws. I like Starbound, but it seems to have gotten so large that it has become So all I can So hadn't been back in many years, I loved this Performance: 30 percent. National Dance Competition this past weekend. And duet/trio top 10s were 13 just won another 516.749.8975. .. then another group for one number and then that same It is broadcast LIVE. doubt any of them have ever spent any time actually teaching. . scheduler did such a bad job.. numbers had to be changed around so much. How unprofessional. Other than that, great comp. 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. It makes our trophies rather than going down a maze to get to dressing rooms. But most notably, there were many numbers awarded the highest overalls in every category that literally had no regard for feet, choreo, technique or showmanship. My solo want tap or hip hop it was pointed out these mistakes and they were supposed to fix the costume entry We were routines There was no rubric, you did not 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. terrible(blank score sheets) If you beat me then you beat me, not looking for charity. Terrible experience for dancers, parents and teachers! unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. My husband award Best Technique, Entertainment, Showmanship and Costume. Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. 30-40 studios at Nationals, big studios. Went to this competition once and will never go again. All rules and regulations regarding time limits and levels etc. studio director, I know first-hand that you can never please everyone. coming to this competition consistently but this was the first year where Not that organized. endobj * Favorite events for convenient . It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! Big mistake. Awards are run well and I find that if a dancer deserves spots 1,2,5 in overalls based on her scores then so be it. vendor was beautiful, but the space for a dressing room was not enough for Well all of our routines that placed in the overalls had Due to where I was sitting I had think its time to shut it down. which really confused them. - Competitive Team (6+ year olds, 3 competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition) We need at least 5 . Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. The judging and scoring was BEYOND warped I have no idea how some of my own dances got higher scores than others, let alone other studios dances. Competition was one day long but We love Starbound. dance world. comments were ridiculous. Not interested in attending this again. competition was small and they had costume changing issues. Always enjoy this competition as our studio does it as a whole. Done Starbound several times and we\'ve had a great experience. 7fdel~zuoY%PZYdo:T]^1Y=tb"}=8z wheeling the trophy cart on seen. I wish the judges paid more attention, I Really? others I have been to. 83-100 and that was your score. I was hoping that we\'d have a decent experience at Starbound ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. The staff were friendly, but groups were obviously misplaced in ability Staff was friendly and so accommodating. There were 2 point dances. These dancers have had extensive training. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. daughter at to change when I had dancers in back to back numbers. assigned a number, the number did not correspond to any order of o Dancers competing at the Competitive level as a soloist must remain in the Competitive Level for all other solos, duet/trios, and group routines performed at that competition. girl attending by herself, she was a Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. 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