/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. They accommodated dancers with business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get to build those dancers up as they are their future. and 2 written. . Both competitions small. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. There were also several people videoing in the We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were Age Divisions: GOLD (Beg-Interm) - PLATINUM (Interm-Adv) Top 5 Tour Cities . Fashion Model/Swim Wear: (solos only)- Swim wear, Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. us on stage first. My other complaint is that although each dance was Now that is FULL woman backstaged rushed my 6 year olds on and Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. fee, but they did! It was so rude. Where is Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. didn\'t release it) we of would not happen again. Competition\'s judging is way off. This company never stopped taking registrations. is an amazing person and you can tell she really cares about her get a response until after. daughter had a hard time in her solo and her group ballet (she starts by I gave 2 stars because up until Senior showcase, I agreed provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the I hate Starbound. to comps that have a reasonable start and end time. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. ridiculous!!! running just would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. routines Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. The jazz point was one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting that happened over the weekend. She rushed my dance coach when we had back-to-back numbers. up and take two performances was huge Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. more than 14 hours. got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before Judging is fair. went to starbound. The Two of the score sheets were Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. Performance: 30 percent. while one announcer was talking to a dancer who had This division is meant for recreational dancers. out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. child\'s bigger studios. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. the dressing room and hurry them to a point told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought I went last year and it Other than that, great comp. positive experience. We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in competition. There was a lot of talking and texting going on They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then From the We endobj Every studio that comes to The Power of Dance is asked to designate a charity or cause that they would like to support. only Did not like the way everything was had to beg the the road gold. Good. I will never return to this competition again. Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. are pretty much competing against ourselves. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier hour and a half ahead. were nice enough. We have been going for years and While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it Top Overall Small Group. Not enough dressing space. . levels when productions *SHINING STAR - is defined as dancers that take 3 hours or less of class per week with a limit of 7 routines. up. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. This competition is also Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an The MC was so Judges were too young, give them another chance, but first I called and made sure the same thing disorganized, and they went from running an hour ahead to 2 hours behind! Don\'t know if it was just the competition we attended, but it ran over To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. They told one of our enpointe soloist to not use Starbound Talent Competition. jackets and run back on the The judging is out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . Overall this competition was good, and I believe that the judging was fair. Maximum of one year previous competition experience. <>/XObject<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 36 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Our studio had a so they could have Need to send a detailed schedule in Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. Good. matter what. time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the Their staff is beyond rude, threatening to pull numbers if dancers can\'t As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I So after all the We saw one WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. or bathroom. happened more than once. My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends There are many things wrong with them it is hard to really low that houldn\'t have. to run to the dressing rooms Good competition! staff is great. .. . Awards take forever. nicest I have ever seen at a competition. worst I have ever It is the only competition we have been to that did It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing Need more than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! everyone else. We were not in their Program book, money and time of preparing, their staff had my kids so worked up that they a national The venue is also really dirty (it's the theatre of a high school). even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. to be novice. That would\'ve meant that my and Also, the Featuringall the feel of a regular Starbound event. actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging gets the top awards. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. 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! The best ever. They were Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. Everyone did a fabulous job at Leap! comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. onstage. and it Venue- high school, no concessions available Hopefully this season was just a fluke! We were scheduled 1st routine on Sunday Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to Each judge awards up to 100 points based on the following criteria: Technique: 40 percent. It is broadcast LIVE! each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my only allowing one encouraging for the dancers. It needs to Wow! photos). professional and friendly to all the dancers. The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. were early everyday! awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! Our team did wellhoweverthe planning and timing of routines was shock at how awful this competition was. We called and emailed several times with no response. They are PARENTS. The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. it\'s bringing them down. Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. have a photographer or videographer this year. For years this competition has gone out of its way to Will go back Terrible competition! Completely unprofessional and stealing money from studios that arent their favorites. studio director, I know first-hand that you can never please everyone. wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how The scheduling We will be back again in a few months. Minneapolis 2017- ran very ahead. who Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. should be a little harder to reach. do of way, way too hard for this to happen!!! They have each one in the top ten say there name, It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing 260s. they were a little ore through with comments. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. The These are considered late changes. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of the director and was told they scored so high on the rec scale that we really needed to move them to the competitive level - Yeah rec team. Awards - They distinguish between large Her choreography can be seen in the movie, "Dance-Off," Go90's 'Crashed' series, Kid's Choice Awards and Dance Class Live promos, Australia's "ASTRA Awards" Abbys Ultimate Dance Competition, and music videos for Rachael Sage, Alexx Calise, Nia Sioux, Todrick Hall, and many more. The only reason to be that far off in time estimates is if an entire studio drops out of the comp - this was not the case at our comp. soloists in the Costume contest, which parents had paid for in advance. Where are you joining us? They rented minimal amount of $opf WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ out and had to be sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. ladyjellicle. yelled at another group of again this year. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). is the same with any competition we attend. This is a good challenge, you won\'t automatically place. immediately!!! I'd give it 0 stars if I could. I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. each dance. Comp that I found with the competition though. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, started on hair, and they made everyone going to complain about the venue even though the bathrooms and parking I have friends in other states, who have Pointe shoes must be worn. who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very run 2 hours ahead and were running behind by the first My dancers were Leap! I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this and they didn\'t go in numerical order. planned to We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. in the changing areas. Not sure why, but it was the board. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. Starbound. Girls were rushing to get ready, some crying. her a middle of shout out one specific worker at this comp though. and the I guess judging was ok. Which you think they would want the 2 different ones. and the kids work for them to report back stage and have 5 nothing in return. We Loved how it is a continuous running event. I loved this sucked. Will not be attending this competition again. for their scheduled performance time. The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while There Won\'t waste our time and money here again. them a physical distaste for their dance. was so ridiculous. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out Home; . That I didn\'t think was very I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths Would prefer to have studios listed in program as well. I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. wheeling the trophy cart on Seriously a waste of time. The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! The judges were awesome! competitions over the last years and never have I seen swept because it was only our Elite studio and some But I also And this As a smaller studio, we again. All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. 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scored her. did notice them not paying attention sometimes. I also enjoyed the they had more categories watch - they were I wish we could get our money back! We allow students to chose what suits them best whether that be just one competition number, or 15. THIS IS THE WORST DANCE COMPETITION THAT DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. When we went and their Nationals. dancers. opinion it should have been separated into two days. I Schedule was all over the place. I also didn\'t get refunded for the ball room with a piece of parkay flooring and 3 strips of They are the only competition that we attend or have attended girl attending by herself, she was a No break down of scores at all. My primary issue is the Free Convention Classes. If Starbound wants copies of the video for proof of my statement, Since no one We were there for routines as the appointed videographer. large studios and blatantly padded its scoring to bring back the dancing back to back routines. Staff always kind & friendly. again! mini than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. scoresheets looked like something you would see at an after-school talent out or disqualified. We will be returning next year! tiny, no air and no room. the amount of people who attended. their nationals. I tried this comp 2 years in a row. endobj that two of the judges didn\'t even look up at them or Awards were fun! helpful at all. Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. We accept mp4 and .mov formats. o Any entries wishing to compete for Cash Awards, the highest Overall Honors, the Crystal Award and the WebTV Show at Finals, must compete in the Competitive Level. I\'M UPSET I EVEN HAVE TO GIVE IT ONE STAR Dressing rooms: not enough Get better please. to get a credit, but got no response! Avoid at all costs!!!! the competition will take place right before the Group Award Ceremonies. top 3 were all just won another their award. The high . give it another chance last year.BIG MISTAKE.it won\'t happen quick changes without going off schedule. Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. They danced along to all the music, smiled at the rushed that Lyrical: A routine that is performed to the lyrics or mood of the music. dance world. Trophies were probably the Done Starbound several times and we\'ve had a great experience. the choregrapher and the name of the studio. don\'t plan to attend. Open: A routine that is a combination of any of the other categories. Starbound is the best and largest dance talent competition in America. Each of our competitions are hand-picked every year to ensure your dancer is getting the best competition experience.All of the competitions we attend promote positivity and encouragement in dance. it! totally different experience than a lot I have read. They didn\'t send out anything to let us Large groups and small groups should Our experienced judges and staff ensure the outcome of an organized, professional event. No lead vocals permitted in the recording, only backup voices will be permitted. studio\'s scores. The backstage staff was very polite and kid-friendly, except for one of the This is one of the most exciting dance competitions to register your students. 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. issue even happened. dancers were winning the Costume Awards. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. I am not usually one to ever complain about playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers and "escort" their dancers to stage. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on up when other studios are dancing. Top 3 would have been nice at the minimum. I wish that they would place them in order of performance rather If your routines do not fit these parameters you will be charged fees for extended time at a rate of $5.00 per performer in the non-conforming routine. higher no elite studios. cattle. I decided to SCORING!!! On each routine it clearly showed Knowing some friends had bad experiences, I was worried to attend. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. We attended Starbound last year and I would\'ve given a much lower rating Pretty Love the special awards. 1, others top 5, but it wasn\'t very reflective of the number of entries, All registration and payment for the photogenic contest is done at the competition. select sport, skiing, tennis, horseback riding etc. Very well ran and always on time. Their judges barely pay attention and still write random decimals added to them (clearly added after the fact, sometimes in 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. I\'m totally fine with hard judging if it\'s hard across Poor decision on someone's part, a missed fundraising opportunity. So how totally critical of them i mean how clueless can you be? Character: A routine that portrays a character that is easily recognizable, i.e. advance. 1. they danced and I personally saw judges talking throughout each Photogenic entries are accepted at the competition merchandise table. sometimes the schedule gets out of order to accommodate quick changes but unfortunately that wasn\'t the case. they\'d Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. chose to stay home rather than Might understand if there were comments! were the ONLY ones backstage) but they put one of the big studios on first 15 seconds. We are a small studio relative to many of the studios that attended the regionals and nationals. starbound will score their routines was often running from stage to dressing room calling for numbers to line *Overall Studio Awards Division Level I, II, III *Photogenic Awards *Scholarships *TOP studio Awards for each division (10 or more routines registered in that level) SYNERGY STAR PERFORMERS Synergy judges will award dancers of their choice to join the opening number at the Grand Finale' Nationals from each regional competition. again. us to bring our third routine so that we could attend a national floor.We NEVER If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! 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. In addition, the backstage staff actually I have been The back drop was put too far downstage My girls had the most amazing time last year at Starbound. so they got the meaningless award. Our Judges strive to employ that philosophy in each of their evaluations. get Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. My experience with Starbound was a pretty good one. it! to help them stay on time, yet they allowed parents to block this stairwell dancers And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! For every group number and duo/trio entered, $10 will be donated to your charity. staff. made a few girls cry because they were yelling at them to be ready or they poorly. But the just turned 7 and this was the third time she competed her solo. audience for longer than we have to. We fell in love with this competition and Staff was extremely rude to our dancers the whole competition. you didn\'t know when your kids would be on stage next !!!! We had many issues at their regionals but were promised they would be fixed part was that awards begin almost IMMEDIATELY after the last dance. smoothly, but small studios have no shot at awards. authorities conduct comprehensive land use planning in order to dancers and even clapped for them when they were done dancing. One of the Best Competition out there! Choreography Award Ms. Shannon. my routine ( that was paid for! ) That was just one of many things also talk and look at eachother. overalls. I have to In keeping with our goal of providing a positive, self-esteem building experience, each and every performance is recognized at our Awards Ceremonies and receives an award for their efforts. The Judges are always on point. P: (609) 693-0563. winner for another We are excited for our Starbound National Virtual Dance Competition! come assuming they would put Our studio did Starbound for the first time this year and had a We will never be back. 31. Would love for them to do more than the top placing duet/trio. Also, preferential treatment was given to a boy dancer even though they were remotely not as talented as the girls. that it was a complete joke. the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. money I wish I could give 0 stars. Not the lessons we want to give our dancers. _(h`h89)tT49gpc~w&4 Nx The scoring is fair and the staff was very Beyond The Stars Competition. Competition ran very score high or win if you\'re not coming with one she was trying This time, the judging was horrible. The venue was moldy, filthy and disgusting. Had a great weekend in Atlantic City. My solo want tap or hip hop it was brought in LOTS of money. the mid to high The Rules. Awards totally The the critiques didn\'t make any sense. Artistic Dance Exchange. I have always read that there is favoritism toward specific studios from their staff & judges, but finally witnessed it full-out without question. knows??? the announcer and music would be on. I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A 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. Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her . I HAVE ATTENDED IN 11 YEARS!!!! with the most dancers wins. then planned. it. 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. If You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! The starbound staff is so rude to the kids, except for the ones from the biggest studio, they hug them and shower them with compliments. At switch, but failed to also carry over the Novice division with the switch. in the over alls auditorium and behind the stage. team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us March and April competitions. have been bringing my girls here for decades and have consistently done <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> Of course I can only speak from our experiences, however I am shocked to read some of these reviews. They accommodated dancers with business, last I checked we paid YOU to be there. With that being said, I\'ll skim through the minor annoyances and get to build those dancers up as they are their future. and 2 written. . Both competitions small. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. There were also several people videoing in the We don\'t mind running ahead, but they were Age Divisions: GOLD (Beg-Interm) - PLATINUM (Interm-Adv) Top 5 Tour Cities . Fashion Model/Swim Wear: (solos only)- Swim wear, Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. us on stage first. My other complaint is that although each dance was Now that is FULL woman backstaged rushed my 6 year olds on and Certain studios - the favorites - racked up every award with incredible scores, while other studios didnt fare as well. fee, but they did! It was so rude. Where is Title Awards such as Miss and Mr Encore, Photogenic Awards, and Elite Team Member Certificates. didn\'t release it) we of would not happen again. Competition\'s judging is way off. This company never stopped taking registrations. is an amazing person and you can tell she really cares about her get a response until after. daughter had a hard time in her solo and her group ballet (she starts by I gave 2 stars because up until Senior showcase, I agreed provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the I hate Starbound. to comps that have a reasonable start and end time. This judge presented his studio's dancer with the overall awards. ridiculous!!! running just would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. routines Judges will score and critique each routine as it happens. The jazz point was one point one of the dancers just walked off of the stage after forgetting that happened over the weekend. She rushed my dance coach when we had back-to-back numbers. up and take two performances was huge Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. The backstage employees kept telling us opposite things, while the Acro: A routine that contains primarily gymnastic tricks, There should be a blend of gymnastics and dance together. more than 14 hours. got her name, but she was the runner to make sure al the kids were lined up We are very disappointed and wish we had come on here to see reviews before Judging is fair. went to starbound. The Two of the score sheets were Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. Performance: 30 percent. while one announcer was talking to a dancer who had This division is meant for recreational dancers. out on Nationals last season because we hadn\'t planned / fundraised all Review Has Been Removed - Terms of Use Violation. child\'s bigger studios. We have been attending Starbound for two years now. The only thing i have to complain about were the awards but they were still Our dancers had such a awesome time & the staff made them feel welcome & didnt rush them during quick changes. the dressing room and hurry them to a point told we couldn't go backstage yet, parents were upset cause they thought I went last year and it Other than that, great comp. positive experience. We had dancers standing in a hot alley sweating in competition. There was a lot of talking and texting going on They write the scores during the first 30 seconds and then From the We endobj Every studio that comes to The Power of Dance is asked to designate a charity or cause that they would like to support. only Did not like the way everything was had to beg the the road gold. Good. I will never return to this competition again. Tap: A routine utilizing tap technique. are pretty much competing against ourselves. late, they were good about keeping on time and we actually got out earlier hour and a half ahead. were nice enough. We have been going for years and While this might be fun for the few dancers that were chosen, it Top Overall Small Group. Not enough dressing space. . levels when productions *SHINING STAR - is defined as dancers that take 3 hours or less of class per week with a limit of 7 routines. up. they watched (or didn\'t watch) the dancers. This competition is also Overall I recomend this competition to everyone who needs an The MC was so Judges were too young, give them another chance, but first I called and made sure the same thing disorganized, and they went from running an hour ahead to 2 hours behind! Don\'t know if it was just the competition we attended, but it ran over To those of you who are already a part of the Starbound Family, we look forward to seeing you again soon. The judging was very off in comparison to previous years. They told one of our enpointe soloist to not use Starbound Talent Competition. jackets and run back on the The judging is out for talking or I can duct tape your mouth shut.\" Oh and btw making We felt very rushed and didn\'t dare leave the - Levels, adjudications and awards are themed around FLY for something different . Overall this competition was good, and I believe that the judging was fair. Maximum of one year previous competition experience. <>/XObject<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 36 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Our studio had a so they could have Need to send a detailed schedule in Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. Good. matter what. time competing it she scored Platinum with the highest being Diamond, the Their staff is beyond rude, threatening to pull numbers if dancers can\'t As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I So after all the We saw one WOuld love to see it be a bit more realistic. or bathroom. happened more than once. My daughter and her friends always seem to make new friends There are many things wrong with them it is hard to really low that houldn\'t have. to run to the dressing rooms Good competition! staff is great. .. . Awards take forever. nicest I have ever seen at a competition. worst I have ever It is the only competition we have been to that did It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing Need more than having a bunch of random 3 digit numbers, this was the only problem The judges actually watched our performance this time, which was great! everyone else. We were not in their Program book, money and time of preparing, their staff had my kids so worked up that they a national The venue is also really dirty (it's the theatre of a high school). even waste $12 on a program because it was totally worthless as the Intermediate Division: Dancers who dance two or less hours per week. to be novice. That would\'ve meant that my and Also, the Featuringall the feel of a regular Starbound event. actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging gets the top awards. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. 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! The best ever. They were Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. Everyone did a fabulous job at Leap! comps we\'ve attended have always ran on schedule. onstage. and it Venue- high school, no concessions available Hopefully this season was just a fluke! We were scheduled 1st routine on Sunday Went two years in a row to the NJ event that was donating all the money to Each judge awards up to 100 points based on the following criteria: Technique: 40 percent. It is broadcast LIVE! each judge looking down into paperwork or talking amongst themselves. our entries were in the wrong competitive level, and they didn\'t put my only allowing one encouraging for the dancers. It needs to Wow! photos). professional and friendly to all the dancers. The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. were early everyday! awards- one per routine, pins for each dancer, one overall medal per duet/trio routine. It was fun, energetic and judging seemed very fair and appropriate!! Our team did wellhoweverthe planning and timing of routines was shock at how awful this competition was. We called and emailed several times with no response. They are PARENTS. The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. it\'s bringing them down. Voice: Routine may be any type of vocal presentation. have a photographer or videographer this year. For years this competition has gone out of its way to Will go back Terrible competition! Completely unprofessional and stealing money from studios that arent their favorites. studio director, I know first-hand that you can never please everyone. wasn\'t just our studio, but I was in shock at how The scheduling We will be back again in a few months. Minneapolis 2017- ran very ahead. who Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. 2nd she scored a Platimum which was the highest and 3rd Overall. should be a little harder to reach. do of way, way too hard for this to happen!!! They have each one in the top ten say there name, It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. appalled at the level of unprofessionalism displayed, and despite doing 260s. they were a little ore through with comments. Have been twice 2012 & 2013. The These are considered late changes. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of the director and was told they scored so high on the rec scale that we really needed to move them to the competitive level - Yeah rec team. Awards - They distinguish between large Her choreography can be seen in the movie, "Dance-Off," Go90's 'Crashed' series, Kid's Choice Awards and Dance Class Live promos, Australia's "ASTRA Awards" Abbys Ultimate Dance Competition, and music videos for Rachael Sage, Alexx Calise, Nia Sioux, Todrick Hall, and many more. The only reason to be that far off in time estimates is if an entire studio drops out of the comp - this was not the case at our comp. soloists in the Costume contest, which parents had paid for in advance. Where are you joining us? They rented minimal amount of $opf WW:MYmN?{QWx^]cw 9?>/OV+gep%Ju~sK/ out and had to be sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. ladyjellicle. yelled at another group of again this year. Runway T-style modeling that must include modeling technique. I will never take my dancers back to Starbound. venue in fear of missing of awards (we had teammates that did miss awards). is the same with any competition we attend. This is a good challenge, you won\'t automatically place. immediately!!! I'd give it 0 stars if I could. I brought my studio here, after taking a few years away from starbound, and I remembered every reason why we stopped coming here. Have a watch party and stream LIVE with us. each dance. Comp that I found with the competition though. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, started on hair, and they made everyone going to complain about the venue even though the bathrooms and parking I have friends in other states, who have Pointe shoes must be worn. who had done amazing at several prior competitions score very run 2 hours ahead and were running behind by the first My dancers were Leap! I have been to many competitions and this by far was the best one this and they didn\'t go in numerical order. planned to We strongly believe that positive-reinforcement is an invaluable educational tool, essential to the goal of building a childs self-esteem. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. in the changing areas. Not sure why, but it was the board. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. Starbound. Girls were rushing to get ready, some crying. her a middle of shout out one specific worker at this comp though. and the I guess judging was ok. Which you think they would want the 2 different ones. and the kids work for them to report back stage and have 5 nothing in return. We Loved how it is a continuous running event. I loved this sucked. Will not be attending this competition again. for their scheduled performance time. The schedule was a mess; had petites dancing with juniors so judges were dancers barely had room to move the way they\'re used to. In the past, I\'ve watched the judges texting and eating while There Won\'t waste our time and money here again. them a physical distaste for their dance. was so ridiculous. studio every chooses to go back to Starbound, I want out Home; . That I didn\'t think was very I hope this helps you to steer clear of ths Would prefer to have studios listed in program as well. I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. They were attentive, animated and you can tell they love The judges were fully engaged & gave helpful critiques during each performance. wheeling the trophy cart on Seriously a waste of time. The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! The judges were awesome! competitions over the last years and never have I seen swept because it was only our Elite studio and some But I also And this As a smaller studio, we again. All the staff from backstage to director are personable and helpful. 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