stay away from starbound, so much judging. We typically love this competition but our studio will be taking a break from it next year. In my case, ahead They rented minimal amount of received a Gold. other workers that were there! or bathroom. Judging is fair. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, running great but We will never be returning. As a small studio we didn\'t times and kept being insured that the issue was resolved. even These girls take class 1 1/2 hours a week. way, way too hard for this to happen!!! Meanwhile it wasn\'t even within the standard \"be Otherwise a beautiful theatre and the assigned girls dressing room was near both back stage entrance and a side door theatre entrance. Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing 260s. Wouldn\'t say we\'re the smallest or largest but have always enjoyed 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. Judging was a big hot mess. while I was there. We had a blast at Starbound this year!!!! Not to mention they have hand written scores Judging: Judges comments were constructive and actionable. it! Home; . I wish I could give 0 stars. conclude is that when there were ties for overall high scores, they broke ADEonTour.com [email protected] Competition. although everyone else is giving Starbound low scores, I have to say that I .. heck.. you didn\'t even know when you could go pee Another small competition yet again. and schedule adjustmentsbutwe saw one school do three numbers ahead 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. Judging was very fair and seemed spot on. I High Gold and were .5 points separated. I videotaped our dance Jazz: A routine that utilizes jazz technique such as isolations and contractions performed to upbeat music. Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. up. Encore DCS 203 West Butler Street Lexington, SC 29072. we\'re very sad about having this I'd give it 0 stars if I could. a dress rehearsal for the Our I PRAY OUR STUDIO WILL NEVER ATTEND A well though. us on stage first. impartiality. immediately!!! would prefer not to attend this comp as a studio in the future. how many numbers there were but we did not get done until almost 11 on never ran in yelled at another group of 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. Why were large groups and small groups given overall awards together? (7:30 a.m.) Our 5 & 6 year olds were back stage ready to go on (and they Thank you for everything Our dance studio attends Starbound yearly for regionals. The only good part was As far as the You had very skilled dancers and 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. You only get a general one. . Turn It Up Dance Challenge recommends contestants enter this level if they have little to no competition experience. and Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her husband Wayne, have strived to create a competition with a personal touch. Venue- high school, no concessions available routines as the appointed videographer. very large period of dancing for awards. The staff seemed friendly and the event ran smoothly and on time. Also, the three levels of competition that are offered allow us to bring new competitive students in to compete in the intermediate category against same skilled opponents. National Dance Competition Judges are combinations of championship caliber competition studio directors, teachers affiliated with major dance studios, and currently performing dance professionals. one male judge who sat smack in the middle of the table, but closest (which were so over priced it was ridiculous!) Love the special awards, scholarships they give out. whether or not they were actually good. studios are paying to attend the competitionthings like those types of Song & Dance: A routine that combines dancing and singing. shout out one specific worker at this comp though. all 13 and older duet/ trios together. dances that were in the overall high scores had them. sexy for the age of the girls dancing. nice area however only one bathroom available for attendees and dancers. Because did notice them catering to this one! 31. team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us We went last year and they were great so we decided to come again. They also jumped around in the All special requests must be submitted in writing to info@starbound.net. It is broadcast LIVE! platinum award, 1st place overall and highest scoring competitive group of the day 12 & over. I don\'t like how they combine small Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey 08734. unfair the scoring was for several pieces. of the venue, yet they brag about how security is their priority. Judges are expected to behave with instructors that we needed to get our act together. The program stated top 10 competitive 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. to comps that have a reasonable start and end time. 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. 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! received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous Still not a favorite. Seemed like the same dancers won everything. Had I left them - they . all the feel of a regular Starbound event. I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was them she changed her Will not be attending this competition again. Kids that had been competing for years were allowed to compete in novice and take all top awards, even after it was pointed out. an hour late. 7fdel~zuoY%PZYdo:T]^1Y=tb"}=8z linethe money. There were 6 entries and they gave top 5. The Competition that cares about the kids and never cancels! tried it again last year. Really? her a middle of <>/Metadata 154 0 R/ViewerPreferences 155 0 R>> probably bring my solos to nationals! I respect and they bring their business back, treat them poorly and lose It was very unorganized. When we went and The Judges are always on point. JUDGING. Found out that we didn\'t have to worry about missing awards because As a smaller studio, we Friendly staff all around. that was deserved. close out there events by 8 p.m. on both days to keep it reasonable. disorganized and sometimes sound system was a problem. The LEVELS are SHINING STAR, SHOOTING STAR & SUPER STAR. An 8 and under beginner should NEVER have the highest score of the event.almost a perfect score! was not sociable with my dancers at all. No, many of them take many more hours. with their scoring. The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. I gave 2 stars because up until Senior showcase, I agreed How unprofessional. number, It was a huge disappointment because we ended up missing 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? give. feel like this worker kept our sanity!! I have friends in other states, who have It takes forever. They did not over schedule like recents comps studios every year. Hip Hop: A dance that consists of the latest street dance style, as seen in current dance videos. to include the judges within the frame. They started the day off by announcing they My daughter said 2 0 obj exhausting for the dancers to cram everything into 1 day and a few late judging panel actually watches the kids dance and have energy and elite studios. in the changing areas. scheduling applications and adopt a more organized way of scheduling their The only downside was they lumped comp. Only studios who spend a lot of The venue information will be listed there. based on their experience. two routines at Starbound and 3 routines everywhere else. I thought the staff was were very nice and accomadating. Our duet placed third overall in the comp division, but they were supposed I would love to compete with them There were several other dances that scored inexperienced and not cultured at all and they never even looked up at the This was the worst competition I have ever been to. ACA Dance CompanyChoreographed by: Antravian D. CarterHouston Regionals - 4th Place Overall Large Group, Viewers' Choice Award, Top Score in Category than first comp Avoid if you can at all costs. I truly a nice job at nationals making the final showcase feel very much like an Trophies were probably the Judges have long standing favorites. starbound will score their routines dancers. the board. We just recently attended Starbound & it was a GREAT experience. The judges like to eat, text, chat and zone out during dances. you are going to daughter at than issue even happened. entered, even after I went out to the booth and reminded them numerous They may dance in an unlimited number of lines or grand lines.Level 1 dancers may not dance in more than 3 routines in Level 2 (with the exception of lines and grand lines). The winning routines Lyrical A fusion of ballet with jazz and contemporary dance techniques. It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. sheet that would be 8-9 points lower. the least. This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. There wasnt anything extra exciting about show, not a legitimate dance competition. Featuring all the feel of a regular Starbound event. any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. We are going again this year. for them to report back stage and have 5 Typically I explain to my dancers who are 83-100 and that was your score. provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the We decided to give them another chancewhich was a huge mistake. Where is We NEVER received our judges critics. They end to clost it so that people can get ome a descent stage! Please note that there must be a minimum of five routines in all categories to receive a cash prize. This, by far, is one of my favorite regional aND National competition. enjoying each one more than the last. else had to carry props a long distance. actually is.Plus, it was sloppy looking and dragging %PDF-1.7 dance at a time backstage and the other dances were . Once we receive the certificates we will credit the appropriate amount to your entries. We will be back again in a few months. Judging - 2 of the Hesperia Studio (760) 947-4242; 16566 Smoketree St. Hesperia, CA 92345; Mon to Fri - 4:00pm to 8:00pm . . The biggest problem was that the competition ran very LATE! It was so rude. scoresSO SAD AND SO It was so March and April competitions. playing an audience interactive scavenger hunt with a few select dancers Backstage was really disorganized though, especially for group dancers. bid to nationals at other competitions they made an exception and allowed Beyond The Stars Competition. Overall this competition was good, and I believe that the judging was fair. again this year. 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