Was disappointed to hear that our video and photos were lost with other dances…. They also lost the scores and critiques to two of our solos… no communication of why it all was lost… The event already felt rushed, they announced solos that were scratched from our studio as winning judges awards….and now not getting any feedback on solos that competed for future competitions is very disappointing…. The staff the day of was kind, but how can you lose scores….

I am writing to formally express my extreme dissatisfaction and frustration with how my dancer’s entry was handled at your recent Fort Lauderdale event. While I understand that your rules state dancers may be automatically bumped to the next level based on score, your rules do not state that this will occur anonymously or without notice to the paying customer. When studio owners are paying nearly $200 for a single 2 minute and 30 second solo, the absolute minimum expectation is transparency and communication when a dancer’s competitive level is changed. In this case, my dancer received a 285, which is exactly the borderline between the Novice and Intermediate categories. Had she received one point less, she would have remained in Novice and would have placed in the Top 10. Instead, she was quietly moved to Intermediate without warning and forced to compete against dancers who legitimately train and compete at that level. The predictable outcome was that those dancers received higher scores, effectively eliminating my dancer’s opportunity to place. What makes this situation particularly unacceptable is that no notification, warning, or transparency was provided whatsoever. A simple courtesy notice informing studios that a dancer had been automatically moved up would have prevented this entire issue. Instead, the decision was made behind the scenes, leaving paying participants to discover the consequences only after the fact. To be perfectly clear, the issue here is not the rule itself. The issue is the complete lack of transparency and fairness in how it was applied. When decisions that materially affect a dancer’s placement are made without communication, it raises serious concerns about the integrity of the competition and how those decisions are being implemented. I have been involved in the competition world for many years and have attended countless events across multiple organizations. I can say without hesitation that this has been one of the most unfair and frustrating competition experiences I have ever encountered. Furthermore, if there are any disagreements or criticisms directed toward studio owners, those issues should never be taken out on the dancers. The dancers are the ones who invest their time, energy, and heart into performing, and they should never be placed in a position where they suffer the consequences of administrative decisions or internal frustrations.

Great organization! Very professional and fun!

Absolute love fly fly is dance competitions. This is our second year energies high, and that staff's amazing.

This is our 3rd time attending Fly. High energy, well organized. And friendly staff!

Great competition love the smaller more intimate venue.