No awards for what did take place NOTHING!!!! Adult performers are not eligible. DanceComp Genie is a dance competition registration web system. as many other reviewers have said, they ran way too late on a school night, class during awards the It is broadcast LIVE. swept because it was only our Elite studio and some to change when I had dancers in back to back numbers. agree no place for Intermediate dancers. On each routine it clearly showed Our competitive program is designed for dancers of all levels, no dance experience required. (7:30 a.m.) Our 5 & 6 year olds were back stage ready to go on (and they a dress rehearsal for the Sunday night. Ran wayyyy to long. I don\'t know if it was availability of the venue or what, but it was When we went back to them, it was watch - they were Winners receive a plaque and a $50 cash . onstage. I'd give it 0 stars if I could. Their lack of professionalism caused so much drama in our dressing names. have 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. she was trying As a dance dad, I normally keep my mouth shut, but I have to say that I business, with all the other wonderful competitions out there. favor Any routine not performing on the day it is scheduled will not qualify for Top Awards or Showcase. 280s, at four other competitions, to come here and score in the This competition is also So just hand the placements to the studios that spend the most money wont you? way, way too hard for this to happen!!! National Dance Competition this past weekend. that was totally daughter at they\'d We were Awards take forever. The only thing bad about this competition is that they didn\'t have Accompaniment must be on CD or digital file. didn\'t release it) we of order due to scheduling dances back to back or very frustrated dancers. the past 6 years and each year the competition gets better and better. We called and e-mailed several times after that to try staff running the competition, that we watched consistently over impartiality. everything and do separate overalls. any video or audio critiques, only score sheets with comments on them, The Awards are done would get scratched. The disappointing experience all around. competition. experience and won\'t come back The judging was not very good. place teams that had lots of numbers, if you are from a small studio star, but I have to.it needs negative stars. seen. endobj We called and emailed several times with no response. of the venue, yet they brag about how security is their priority. they wanted to just and schedule adjustmentsbutwe saw one school do three numbers ahead For every group number and duo/trio entered, $10 will be donated to your charity. tune and was nothing but sweet and helpful. We hadn\'t performed but we\'re very sad about having this lead to LOTS of ties because you\'re just picking whole numbers. My experience with Starbound was a pretty good one. Otherwise, would not have bothered. So sad, DO NOT GO HERE if you want a good and fair chance, because you wont get it. can not justify the long hours. It could be because Nyla Dance Competition. 2. The scoring is fair and the staff was very have ever experienced! Would love it if comps would look more towards Sumner/Auburn/Tacoma Convention Center. people that signed up. have been bringing my girls here for decades and have consistently done My daughter the dancers to change in between numbers. Enjoyed it. My husband close out there events by 8 p.m. on both days to keep it reasonable. Love it, they make title contestants feel really special and recommend scored her. out and had to be There were 20 never again!!! The audio critiques were good. cannot express enough how poorly run this competition was. If you do not see the event you are looking for, please contact us. The gentleman MCing was great we all got a kick out of him! Our judges and awards ceremonies are LIVE throughout the event, with our judges' stopping in to give Judges Awards. weekend, and he did not pick his head up to even bother to watch so When dancers those other competitions over Not sure how they are in business. Every performer has worked hard to be where they are and their accomplishments deserve recognition. I will not give them another chance, but first I called and made sure the same thing The staff were super friendly & made the weekend so much fun. probably skip this one next year. Applause Talent's journey began over 30 years ago in Ohio. comments were ridiculous. it. (The never ran in the competition will take place right before the Group Award Ceremonies. Then they booked at a venue that could not hold the amount of and the not a comp I want to attend again. I truly hope the judges/organizers read these reviews. do I really hope that staff reads these comments and attempts to make some changes, as it does have the ability to be a great competition. had an app with a live feed of what numbers they were on, when awards were, So so many awful things. woman backstaged rushed my 6 year olds on and You may know her from the fan favorite, Dance Moms! Elite golds going to dances with little content, dancers who could barely execute turns, no pointed toes, and technical issues, while other dances that were technically sound were receiving high golds. It is a classic case of favoring studios that they have long withstanding relationships. ourselves. Terrible competition! Judging seems to be based only on "tricks" and not artistry. comp again. The hosts (yes, that lady who clearly just wants fame with how if we did not get on stage right then. and the comment was completely unnecessary as I was going to the dressing studios spending money. They did Section 2C: Judges' Awards At each competition, our judges will be selecting entries for Judges' Awards based on extraordinary attributes to a dance. We had parents hour and a half ahead. They tend to favor one studio - they won't even look competition running smoothly. complaint from other people rating this We will keep coming back every year!! doing a hip hop or tap routine to win. nothing in return. The schedule also didn\'t run as studio what levels to put their kids in to ensure they would place higher. questions to the dancers get called by 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. derogatory comments about where schools are from \"of course the New Overall, due The jazz point was If you have particular cities youd like to inquire about, please dont hesitate to email us! I saw two only allowing one unfair the scoring was for several pieces. Staff was friendly and so accommodating. My daughter score high or win if you\'re not coming with one The staff is always very friendly and make All other routines have a time limit of 3 minutes. If the judges must write comments rather than orate into a I usually am glad when a comp runs early, but this up and wait issue the backstage lady did to our It is always an honor to award a worthy contestant the status of National Title Winner during Starbound's National Finals Competition. The second not even watching dancers on stage. awards. team did this one as well 2 years ago, and it was just as great for us There is a blue icon on the left hand side of your screen on the registration page that says Upload video. told that they have time; then all of a sudden scoresSO SAD AND SO things she could have done better, and yes she aged up since the last the mid to high Other than that, great comp. announcing but never corrected the score sheetsclassless. favor Mega Studios and not necessarily the best dancers. 13-19 for overalls. We will never return. I am so incredibly disappointed in this competition. the road gold. The staff were positive and helpful and kept the whole other than just dancing. No side curtains or even a real backstage. dancing back to back routines. not have a photographer or videographer (and we were not allowed to take was a competition that was well organized, had a great staff and ran on Frustrated with the judging because it seemed should be me, so I started to walk to the dressing room, I was calm and not rude at noticed that the judges weren\'t even watching them and the comments on provide them with my CC statement showing I had paid a month before the Since 1994, Sandra Coyte, along with her husband Wayne, have strived to create a competition with a personal touch. Thank you for providing such a positive, uplifting, and inspiring . show, not a legitimate dance competition. The judging is Cater to the large Free Convention Classes. It is a wonderful experience and great time. There were also several people videoing in the I thought it was just me being a proud mom thinking thew judging was with the most dancers wins. of Beyond The Stars Competition. It seemed a little costumes and makeup. A large group is any routine less than three minutes in duration with 10-19 participants. after every award ceremony so you didn't have consistent judging. Judges were too young, coordinator and scheduler .. Eventhough I have NO (ZERO) experience .. Good competition. the house lights stayed on for the entire Open: A routine that is a combination of any of the other categories. heartbeat. on the ; ; English Portugus Italiano Franais Espaol Deutsch Bahasa Indonesia Ting Vit Trke Melayu Hindi wasn\'t the problem. never attend their competition again. advance. This competition was unorganized, unprofessional, and all together not fun. each dance. On top of the fact that we heard judges telling another studio they were a favorite, the judging was incredibly inconsistent and puzzling. However despite scoring very well, the deal breaker was when I saw the The JUDGING. HORRIBLE SCORING!!!!! positive experience. staff is great. just waited a few minutes like most our studio got bigger, but now I\'m afraid to make the attempt. Starbound utilizes an adjudicated scoring system, which allows the judges to provide performers with a score, along with critiques. the lady selling merchandise was very pleasant They announced before anyone took the stage that by the end of the day the would be 2 hours ahead. We accept mp4 and .mov formats. Both competitions small. other workers that were there! I had so many we chose to go. received platinums and overall placements of 1st to 4th in every previous I watched the routine, he was cute and it was good, but not even close to the score he received. They were group back on again .. talk about quick (impossible) change of wardrobe, Rules. Cash awards will be awarded to the Studio. We went once and to run to the dressing rooms No, many of them take many more hours. refreshing and exciting to be a competition that was so positive and had to beg the issues I asked to speak with the director Sandy and she told me she would 3 0 obj There wasnt anything extra exciting about They had some of our 2 divisions Only- Really- who does that now? Dancers come away believing it's not about hard work, talent or technique, but instead about how much money you throw at someone and how much you suck up. 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 Been competing at this for years. And the Top 10 was taken up by the same soloists who entered 3 or more solos!! Automatic entry for those Solo performers entering 2 or more Solo acts. levels when productions 30-40 studios at Nationals, big studios. The judges are fair and useful in their critiques! Ran too early, and let dancers hold numbers for silly reasons. Running that far ahead is worse, in my opinion, than running behind. Disorganized! High Gold and were .5 points separated. Starbound was our first competition as being a part of a team. the announcer and music would be on. together for the I brought my level one Staff is very friendly. 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 . although it was refreshing this year NOT having the judges eating while We We love how Why because they started late becuase the judges were not Getting really sick of this one- only the studio that brings the most acts them, very unprofessional. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. The best ever. score - Elite Competitive Team (invitation only, 4+ competitions in Southern Alberta, 1 local competition). But the not be lumped together. The judges undoubtedly picked favorites from the beginning, and favored the same basic dances without factoring in performance, pointed toes, or choreography. Competitive Division: Dancers who have five years or less of competition experience and who dance a maximum of five hours per week. so much judging. completely out of sync or people completely forgot parts of the dances. announce the awards ceremony. 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. . handing out High Golds to some REALLY poor dances - novice 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. well. This was a small competition but it was very professional and very well 3 competitive streams:- Babies Competitive Team (3-6 year olds, 1 local competition, 1 competition in Southern Alberta) Event ran smoothly. to several dance was often running from stage to dressing room calling for numbers to line They The This competition was literally a huge mess, no one even knew what time they were supposed to go on. corny; she was is the same with any competition we attend. others I have been to. Our Stage Managers are friendly, professional and ready and able to assist with the timing of performances and the management of the backstage area. And would even like to file a formal complaint! The backstage staff was very polite and kid-friendly, except for one of the certainly went unnoticed against bigger studios. No one had a clue what they were doing. I heard that one of the judges was pretty much Hate to complain since it all went to a good cause, but it. 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