IT’S HAPPENED AGAIN!!

Once again, you can never tell who might be watching YOU at a STAR SYSTEMS regional or National Final! “J” Mathews, from Charlotte, NC grew up competing with STAR SYSTEMS.  This year he joined our staff as one of our fabulous backstage managers, while also teaching at several studios in the Charlotte area.  Burke Daniel who judges for STAR SYSTEMS and  casts for Hershey Park, and several other companies, saw “J” entertaining us during a costume change at our Houston regional.  Yesterday “J” left for Hershey Park, PA for a 3 month run of THE DRAGON GATE.  Congrats “J” and thanks to you  Burke!   If anyone is up that way be sure and go to the park and see the show!

2010 Schedule

IMPORTANT UPDATE! Our 2010 regional and national competition schedule is almost complete.  You may view it on the left side bar of the home page of this site.  Click on “VIEW FULL SCHEDULE” to see the cities and venues we currently have booked for next season.  We had a wonderful 2009 competition season.  We made a CHOICE not to do competition on Thursday evening, and studio owners, judges and faculty members were very happy with this decision.  We will continue with that format for scheduling in 2010.  Our online registration is amazing, and we did do a cut off for many cities this year, so make use of the online registration and get in early so you don’t miss out on one of our fabulous 2010 events.

Last chance Qualifications!

Did you miss one of our FABULOUS 2009 regional competitions, but you would like to attend one of our FINALS this summer?  Well it is still possible!  For information call 336 993 9073.  We would love to have you at one of our FINALS, where all MASTER CLASSES are FREE.  Our faculty includes TABITHA AND NAPOLEON D’UMO, ANDRE FUENTES, TINA CYPHERT, RYAN CYPHERT, ALLEN COOPER, MELODY LACAYANGA, BROOKE PIEROTTI, and in Las Vegas SHANE SPARKS, and more.  Our top studios in the country this year win $5,000 for first place, $2500 for second place, $1250  for third place.  Come SHINE IN 2009 on our NATIONAL STAGE!!!!

Register Online NOW!

YES!!!! Online registration is now active. Go to our TEACHERS web page and register your studio. Enter your Student Roster –> Enter student Name, Birthday, Gender and Level - all you’ll ever have to do is add or delete students to go to any of our competitions. Register for an event –> Enter your Song Title, select Division, select Category, select your City, check the students in routine –> Routine is entered!! Age, Intermediate or Advanced all done for you. We’ll even check for errors. Not sure if 1/3 of group is more than 2 years older than division, no problem…it’s done for you. Is half the group advance and half intermediate? or was it 1/3 again…no worries, level is determined for you according to the rules. More features will be added soon, but you NO LONGER have to fill out entry forms!!!

Register Online Now!

ABDC Season 3 filled with Star Systems/Shock Alumni

Yep, its time again for ABDC SEASON 3! The premiere is Thursday night on MTV at 10 pm. STAR SYSTEMS/SHOCK THE INTENSIVE is excited to have worked with TWO groups in SEASON 3. QUEST, were our guest performers at all 3 nationals, and members DOMINIC SANDOVAL, HOK KONISHI, RYAN FENG, RYAN CONFERIDO also taught master classes at Nationals in 2008. If you were in DETROIT or ATLANTA for SHOCK, they taught master classes there as well. The other group we are excited about is an ALL girl group BEAT FREAKS. Our new faculty member for SHOCK in 2008, that is so diverse, she’s just amazing….ALISON FAULK or (Alstar) as she is known to her crew is part of the BEAT FREAKS. Be sure to watch and cast your vote for the great talent in Season 3. And of course a big SHOUT OUT to SHANE SPARKS, who as always will be on ABDC. Shane and his assistant Rachel joined us last summer for Nationals and at SHOCK THE INTENSIVE in Charlotte. Of course be on the look out for some amazing Choreography from our other SHOCK faculty members THE DYNAMIC DUO of TABITHA AND NAPOLEON D’UMO. To get BEAT FREAK threads go to: FREAKTHEVOTE.COM You will be able to vote there as well.

Save Money by Attending a Star Systems Competition

We have some creative, professional and fun ways for you to save money by attending a STAR SYSTEMS competitions.

All Year Long:
-The Best Stage Design in the Industry
-Online registration with a click of the mouse and your entries are entered in the nationals
-10% Discount if entries are received in our office 45 days prior to regional events
-DVD and CD judge’s critiques
-Scholarships for SHOCK (The One Day intensive with an intense faculty)
-Appropriate age groupings: 8 & under; 9 to 12; 13 to 15; 16 to 18
-Scholarships and invitations for the 5 day Purely Hip Hop Intensive in LA
-Scholarships and invitations for the 5 day Shock the Intensive in LA
-DVD & Action Pic Shots on sale at every event by the reputable and reliable Take 2 Video -Productions
-The largest cash prizes in the industry
-5 regional directors, all experienced and helpful
-Qualified judges with diverse backgrounds, such as National and International Performing and -Choreography credits, well versed studio owners, and choreographers
-23 Years of experience running on time and ahead of schedule
-Premium sound equipment
-Marley floor, at every competition
-Friendly, Professional Backstage Manager at every event

Nationals Amenities:
-The Best Stage Design in the Industry provided by an award winning designer, who works in stage design for concerts, motivational speakers, and even the President of the United States
-Reasonable entry fees
-Master Classes with widely acclaimed master instructors - Fre!!
-FIRST TIME EVER: we are offering 10% off National Entry Fees - Entries must be post marked by June 1, 2009 - for All national cities - No Exceptions
-Complimentary massage for studio owners by a licensed massage therapist
-Beautiful custom banners for all top studio awards
-Stage Make-Up Seminars - Free!!
-Opportunity to compete for the National model for Jam Cosmetics, the only all natural mineral based stage make up in the nation.
-Studio Management Seminars - Free!!
-THE LARGEST CASH AWARDS to be given by a proudly independent competition $5,000 cash 1st place studio in the nation, $2500 cash 2nd place studio in the nation $1250 3rd place studio in the nation, based on the talent of the studio and NOT by how many times you attend a certain competition
-Gala Championship Reception for networking and fun - Free!!
-Casting agents from all aspects of dance including Cruise Lines, Amusement Parks, National –Tours (Broadway), International Tours (Music), Music Videos
-Automatic Entry into Dancer Magazine’s Year in Review - 2009!

It’s happened AGAIN…

Another dancer from Star Systems has landed a great job.

At the 2008 National Finals, Head Judge and Broadway Choreographer Tara Jeanne Valle and Director/PR Rep. Matthew Hamel picked Chris Linger and connected him with Dave Clemmons Casting in NYC, as they have done for other dancers they see throughout the country. We are happy to announce that Chris has been hired to join the National Tour of Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out. Known as one the best Dance Musical’s of all time, Chris will join the company as a swing, covering many of the roles including the Lead Role of Eddie.

From the Star Systems family we say congratulations. We are so excited to see a dream come true for you. You just never know who you will be seen and judged by at Star Systems, the fastest growing and most exciting talent competition.

NEW! 2009 Top Studio Awards…

In 2007 STAR SYSTEMS celebrated our 20th Anniversary by giving away by far THE LARGEST award in competition history. A BRAND NEW CAR valued at $20,000 to the top studio owner in the United States. The 2nd place top studio owner received a PROP TRAILER valued at $3500 and the 3rd place top studio owner received a beautiful BOOMIN’ SOUND SYSTEM valued at $2,000. It was definitely a great year!

For the 2009 season, the top studio owner will receive $5,000 IN C A S H!!!! 2nd place top studio owner will receive $2500 C A S H. The 3rd place top studio owner will receive $1250 in C A S H.

So how can this happen?

Well, you don’t have to be a large studio, that accumulates points for all the routines you bring, you don’t have to attend certain competitions numerous times to accumulate points….we appreciate our small studios as much as we do our large studios, and we would love to see you more than once, however to get in the running for this great cash prize, you only have to attend one Star Systems regional, and one Star Systems Nationals.

This award will TRULY go to the TOP STUDIO in the United States. Each studio that attends nationals will have their Top 5 Group routines added and the cumulative score will determine the TOP studio in Las Vegas, the TOP studio in Myrtle Beach, and the TOP studio in Nashville, TN. Those 3 scores will be compared, and the TOP 3 STUDIO OWNERS IN THE COUNTRY DETERMINED BY THE TALENT OF THEIR TOP 5 GROUPS will receive these HUGE CASH AWARDS.

Teachers, get those routines ready, and we will see you in 2009!!

New Competition Rules

New Competition Rules for the 2008 - 2009 Season

New Birthdate - All Small Groups, Large Groups, Productions, Lines, age groups will be figured by dancer’s ages as of January 1st. All Solos/Duets/Trios ages will be figured as of the date of the regional competition. All dancers will compete at the National Finals in the age group they qualified in at the Regional Event.

Clarification on Intermediate Level - Intermediate level dancers are defined as dancers who take 4 hours of class a week. This is total class time, not per discipline of dance. An Intermediate dancer cannot compete in more than 7 routines. This includes Solos, Duet/Trios and Groups. This number of routines is NEW for 08-09 season. Any Intermediate level dancer in more than 7 routines will be moved to advanced category by the judges or show director.

Another Dream Comes True

Another dancers dream comes true for Lauren Diblasi of Glen Burnie, MD, her FIRST BROADWAY SHOW!

Tara Jeanne Vallee, choreographer and 10 year veteran judge exclusive to Star Systems, is making her Choreographic Broadway debut in Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy this summer. Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, the family-friendly “theatrical, acrobatic and musical adventure” seen on tour around the country, will make its Broadway debut in a limited engagement at the Broadway Theatre starting previews June 16. Official Opening is June 26. A ten week run is planned. Tara Jeanne has been part of the Star Systems family for quite some time, having competed as a Senior many years ago. She also served as Teacher and Choreographer for Star Systems Broadway Experience program in NYC. Tara Jeanne’s shows have showcased the talent she has seen across America in Star Systems regional and National competitions, including one performer in this Broadway company of Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Lauren Diblasi, who has worked in two of Tara Jeanne’s shows and serves as dance captain. This summer, we are happy to announce that Tara Jeanne will be an adjudicator at all National Star Systems competitions!

From the breathtaking aerial ballet of butterflies to the balancing giraffes, gigantic flowers and trees, this world-class explosion of athleticism, theatre and imagination is a Broadway first. Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy blends European artistry with circus and Broadway theatrics in a dramatic fashion that transcends imagination and leaves its narration to the eyes of the beholder.

Ticket prices range $25-$85. There will be eight shows weekly, June 16-Aug. 24.

The performance schedule is Mondays at 8 PM; Tuesdays at 7 PM; Thursday and Friday evenings at 8 PM; Saturdays at 2 PM and 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM and 7 PM. There are no performances on Wednesdays. Tickets are available at www.telecharge.com or via phone at (212) 239-6200 or (800) 432-7250.

For more information on Tara Jeanne visit www.artistictm.com.

For information on the show visit www.cirquedreamsbroadway.com.