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This was our first time at On Point and we had a great weekend! The staff was very helpful and professional, the event was very well ran and they were running up to an hour ahead all weekend which is always great. The levels and scoring were very fair and the critiques reflected the scores well. I loved that we received our scores and critiques on a flash drive as I was leaving the competition so we had them for our first classes back the following week without any waiting time. We plan to return as scheduling allows in the future!

On Point has been one of our favorites for years. We had not been back in a few years strictly due to schedule conflicts with our studio and of course that dreadful covid. But I absolutely love On Point. They are truly fair in their ratings and how they place dancers. I felt this was the first time in a long time at any other comps that novice was actually novice and there was a clear difference between intermediate and advanced. Being a mainly performance based studio, I appreciate this so much! Staff is awesome and so friendly. Registration process is simple and honestly one of the cheapest entry fees in the industry. We look forward to coming back for many years to come!

WE CANNOT SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS ABOUT ON POINT! Our favorite thing that they do is promote "competition kindness". At awards, they pick a dancer from one side of the stage, and encourage them to pick a dancer from the "other side" - and viola! They have made a new friend! As a studio owner, I have never left without feeling good about every single aspect of the competition. From the registration, to the scheduling, to the staff, media package (which is an OPTION - my parents LOVE IT!) to the judges and their critiques, EVERYTHING is top notch. I have never been to an On Point competition (we've done regionals with them since 2009 and approximately 7-8 nationals competitions) that ran late. They are professional, punctual, FUN, organized...they truly make you (and your families) feel like FAMILY! We love Christina and Lorraine!

I would like to start this review saying that all of the staff was very nice and helpful. However, the event our studio attended was completely unorganized. Dances were performing out of order and there were many dances that were not listed in the program. There were also many dances in the program that did not perform. They needed to edit the program before the event so everyone had the correct order of dances available. Also it is 2024 and this competition does not have an app to track what dance they are on! As a teacher, it was stressful having to continue going backstage to the staff to ask what dance they were on. There were also no backstage monitors for dancers to watch and keep track of dances either. There were also many music and technical issues. Before one of our studios dances, the music did not start for three or four minutes and there was no announcement made. Before another, our dancers were called on stage and then asked to exit because of technical problems. Before some dances from other studios, wrong dances were announced and wrong music was played. Dancers were on stage waiting for their song to play, while someone else's did! Most of the awards ceremonies were extremely long and drawn out. The announcer announcing awards announced incorrect adjudications for some performances and had to correct themselves. Also, soloists did not receive pins and neither did overall winners. It is hard for dances with more than one person to split a medal, so overall pins would be nice, so all dancers in the overall winning routines could receive something to commemorate their accomplishments. Also, media is going to take four to six weeks to develop. Most competitions today have all of their media, as well as critiques published in three days. Overall, our dancers had a great time, but it was incredibly stressful for my fellow teacher and I, as well as many other teachers at the event, as we talked with them about their opinions.

My dancers loved starting their day with a master class! The staff was encouraging to all the dancers and made the competition a great experience! It was well run, on time, and provided great feedback on what we can improve on fir next competition.

We love going to On Point. They are always organized and well run. I also feel that we are given good constructive judges comments. I like that they don't give out awards for the sake of giving out awards. They have criteria to meet to get awards. They are easy to communicate with and overall one of our favorite competitions to attend.

I love taking my studio to on point! We always feel so welcome, seen, supported and have so much fun!! I highly recommend them!

We LOVE On Point! Just returned from a sold out show and we had an amazing weekend. Lorraine and her staff were most welcoming right from the beginning. They had staff greeting people as we walked in, front table was super friendly, back stage was amazing! They even encouraged a few of our nervous dancers (“you got this!”). I love that their rules kind of “force” people to enter their routines in the proper level! This was the first comp we’ve been to in a while where I felt that kids were placed properly. The judging was very fair and the comments we have listened to so far have been spot on. I appreciate that they reinforced what I have been begging my students for all season! And they were also encouraging as they spoke. The venue is almost an hour from our studio, but it is more than adequate to house a comp x plenty of parking, dressing room space, seating, and a great stage with large backstage area for prop storage. Thank you, On Point, for making our experience so wonderful! Heading to Nationals in Virginia Beach and we’re so exited!

WE LOVE ON POINT! Christina is absolutly amazing and so wonderful to work with! They really do treat all studios equal and very kind no matter how big or small you are! We are a smaller studio and I have never felt that we were judged or treated any differently. My dancers and families always love coming to On Point, we have been going for several years now and will continue to go to their events when they come to our area! Their locations are always very well kept and maintanined. The staff is very friendly and knowlegable and their organization is always top notch. If any one ever asks our faviorite competition On Point is defintly ours :) I would reccomend them to anyone!

Very small competition, poor communication, and rude staff. With a limited number of entries, it was expected that dancers would have quick changes, what was not expected was the level of rude, disrespectful behavior encountered by staff. They were tracking dancers down in the dressing room before they even made it there after coming off stage. They made the schedule; they can see the dancers who have quick changes. Schedule breaks accordingly. or adjust your schedule. I have no clue why they chose to do a short Friday night of solos and leave a full-day Sunday open. It would have been safer for the dancers, and a better run event for everyone had they spread things out better over 2 full days. I am sure it came down to making the most profit for them. They sure saved money on the quality of awards given out. The awards were very unorganized, and the announcer was nice, but clearly either new or had no clue what she was doing. Multiple times during awards the competition owner has seen coaching staff members on what to do, and at one point they had to stop announcing because they didn't have the awards for the dances. Hope we never attend again, and if the studio we attend does chose to, I will not be taking any solos back.

Mixed review: There was good and bad. Pros; Kids enjoyed the dance party before awards including the conga line and they seemed to really try to pump kids up before awards Stage set was pretty Younger kids enjoyed getting their On Point bear Cons: scheduling . Our event was a smaller event with just 245 entries. We had dances scheduled back to back. Backstage staff was borderline rude coming into dressing room telling my daughter to hurry when she had just came off stage. Also several times throughout the weekend they put numbers on out of order which gave us even less time to make it on stage in time. Music was cut before dance was over or started late several times. Also they played wrong music several times and did not direct dancer to exit stage Award announcer it appeared to be her 1st day. Many times she would read award and not tell us what level and category she was referring to. In the past years, top soloists were given national opening number invites. None were given out all weekend Judging: I will need to hear critiques before can make a judgment on that but appeared to be fair and consistent.l… although the entire weekend approx only 15 platinums handed out which is different than other comps we attend. Awards: even the “big awards” were anticlimactic. Rather than a large trophy or banner they gave very small banners or small plaques. And overall solo winners just got a medal Overall to me the cons outweighed the bad for me.

Staff is very friendly and professional.

We cannot say enough good things about On Point! Just attended their regionals this past weekend, and my kids had an absolute blast. We have been attending this competition for several years and they are truly a class act. Super organized, beautiful set up and such a friendly and positive atmosphere. There were new studios attending this year that were absolutely FIERCE competitors and my kids were pushed to do their best AND cheered on and complimented by these other studios. Love having the healthy competition! If you are looking for a well run competition that sticks by their rules and are organized and good communicators, this is the one for you!

We could not recommend this competition enough. The staff are so friendly, upbeat, and bring an amazing energy backstage. They went above and beyond to make sure our dancers felt calm, excited, and ready to dance their best. The critiques are amazing, and our dancers loved hearing them. They continuously commented how great the critiques were and how they appreciated not only the feedback, but the specific visuals or suggestions the judges used. My dancers overwhelmingly picked this event as their favorite event of the season and said it does not get the attention it deserves for the high quality of event they put on. We can't wait to be back next year!

We also attended the nationals for OnPoint in Virginia Beach. I’m actually the owner of a studio that attended and we can’t say enough wonderful things about this company. They are a class act. To the parent below who commented on the dancer who placed 12th in overall and 1st overall in title - that is my daughter. For the record, I think it’s ridiculous to even mention something like that on social media. For your information- she had a sore muscle in her upper arm and didn’t dance to her full potential that day. My daughter has ALWAYS placed in the top 5 and was very upset with her placement so she came out the next day for title and wanted to prove herself. Please also keep in mind that it wasn’t just their “dance” that was judged for title. They had the ballet class, master class and interview. My daughter deserved the spot she was given on title night in my eyes, and obviously the judges eyes. For those of you on here that are so quick to throw another studio under the bus because they did well because they may judge for OnPoint, I have NEVER once judged for them and my kids walked away with several 1st overall placements. As much as I love social media, I also hate it. It’s so easy for someone to sit behind their phone and complain when something doesn’t go the way they wanted. For the most part, I thought the judging was spot on all week. I think the staff at OnPoint went above and beyond all week for the studios in attendance. No competition that I have attended in all my years has been perfect, but for the most part our experience was great.

We also attended Nationals last week. I have to agree with many of the other reviews...... good and bad. The other studios were wonderful and kind. But yes things were definitely skewed. Most interesting is the fact that most of the 5 star reviews are coming from Studio 1 who’s owner has judged for On Point as recent as several times during this past regional season and last year at Nationals.... social media is a wonderful and awful thing 😂😂😂. Judging did seem to be overall consistent but yes title pageant had me scratching my head. Our studio actually did very well, so I’m not a disgruntled parent unhappy with scoring.... just saying what I observed. And I definitely felt there was some shadiness going on. Also was strange that a new set of judges were not brought in for ultimate battle.... hopefully in future that may be a consideration.

My studio just returned home On Point Nationals and I can hands down say that is one of the BEST experiences my studio has had!! Christina, Lorraine and the entire staff of On Point absolutely go out of their way to put on a stellar event! The entire week was honestly so organized, fun for everyone involved, and each student left feeling special! They promote competition kindness and I saw that throughout the entire weekend. Studios were all supporting other studios! The judging was absolutely fair and spread out. I am shocked that some reviews on here are stating that only 2 studios walked away with everything because that is absolutely NOT TRUE! I hope that results are posted online for all to see this. Each award ceremony made sense- the numbers that had strong technique/choreography/execution/performing dancers were the ones that placed the highest- as they should be! This was one of the first competitions we have been to that you did not have to question the winners. I will also say the fact that other studios applauded winners from studios other than their own shows that the rightful winners were awarded! The opening number was FANTASTIC! Having seen other national numbers , this one was by far the most professional I have seen! Master classes were amazing for the kids! They were scheduled for the appropriate age groups to take their own classes. The only way someone was not able to take class, is if they were competing in an age group that was not their own which is totally understandable! That will happen when you have a teen dancer competing in a junior group. Hands down one of the most thought out competitions we have ever attended. We will most definitely return and promote to all of our dance friends!!!

I had high expectations for nationals with On Point. I’ve heard rave reviews about how great the week went for others in the past and how it was a great nationals to attend. After returning, I’m left extremely disappointed. While I thought overall scoring was fairly consistent, I believe there were aspects of the week that were skewed. Schedule - the nationals we attended had less than 500 entries, typical size of a regional competition. Yet the competition was 4 days long. I expected for this small of a nationals to have an easier more thought out schedule. Several of the classes our kids could not attend because they were competing. While it is nice to offer free master classes, it is unfortunate the schedule doesn’t allow for all dancers to take all classes. Title Pageant - The title pageant night was not thought out. I’ve had kids participate in other nationals title pageants and never had such a long day. With such a small nationals, I would have expected title solos to dance a separate day from the pageant so the contestants aren’t rushed for the walk. As far as crowning, a child couldn’t make it to the bathroom on time during crowning because they kids were there for so long. While I think it is nice every girl received a crown, the night was too long and drawn out. The young dancers were exhausted. I understand title solos are separate from overall solos, however I firmly believe the title pageant results were political and biased. The deliberation for title winners took entirely too long. If it was based on score, as we are told, the winners would be known immediately. We sat and witnessed the owners discussing the contestants after the judges left the room. Battle - In my opinion this was entirely too long. If there is overlap, you do not need to call up the next group just to have a large “big show”. Dances that didn’t place in overalls made it to the battle because of overlap. This only made for a longer day. The judges were the same judges for the battle as we had all week. Never in all my years of attending dance nationals have I seen this. While yes, you brought in two additional judges the other 3 were biased to the routines the seen the day before. The results again in my opinion seemed political and biased. The final awards are what completely threw me off. I was at the competition every day during the week. I sat through nearly every awards. I saw several studios heavily participate in spirit week, carrying spirit signs and cheering throughout awards. However the spirit award winner was given to a studio that didn’t participate in spirit week. This seems very skewed to me. The venue was nice, however the dressing rooms behind the stage was inconvenient. It was out of the way and dark. Not to mention right behind the stage so you had to be very mindful about noise. Also the dressing room was no open until 30 minutes before the competition started which was very inconvenient. Most studios require dancers to be at a competition 2 hours early and most competitions require dancers to be ready one hour early however that was inconvenient with dressing homes not opened.

First and foremost, I thought OnPoint Nationals was a great experience for my daughter who has been dancing competitively for six years. After reading through the comments, I think people need to understand that this was a "national" dance competition and it appeared that the judges where scoring it as such but that is what I expect. Although, I have witnessed what I believe to be favoritism for certain studios at other past dance competitions, I did not feel this was the case last week at OnPoint. All the the dance numbers from my daughters studio (solos, duets, small, and large groups) scored consistently similar to the same way they did at every regional we went to last season, so it is my opinion that the judging was fair and professional.My daughters studio only took about twenty dancers and I didn't see a difference in scoring because there were not one of the larger studios present. There were over 400 dance numbers!! I thought the competition ran smoothly even on the last day when there where crazy fast costume changes that had to occur. I was not a fan of Virginia Beach, however the convention center was one of the best venues that we have had to perform at. Staff was very personable and nice! I did wonder why the different names of the dance studios attending where not printed in the program book and the staff said that it was to keep a friendly atmosphere! All the dancers that we came into contact with where nice and mannerly even at the end of the week when everyone was extremely tired. I have no problem taking my dancer back next year to this competition. Last on my thoughts, the staging was great! My daughter is a serious tapper that is constantly complaining about stages and she said it was the best she had ever tapped on. The quality of the plaques and medals was great! Glad the trophies only went to the overall and victory winners only!

We just returned from Onpoint Nationals in Virginia Beach! Our studio had the best experience there! I love the positive message that they send out to all of the kids! They always encourage the kids to cheer each other on and to make lifelong friends! All of the staff members were wonderful! It’s by far one of the best competitions I have attended! I can’t wait until the next one! Thank you Christina and all the staff members at Onpoint, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!!! Everyone from Studuo One Dance Conservatory in Wilmington, NC love you!!!!

We just returned from the Virginia Beach nationals with On Point. It was our first Nationals with them. All I can say is it was a fantastic event. From the master classes, opening number, title pageant, and overall competition, it was the best nationals we have done to date. We haven’t always had the best experience at other nationals, but this event was so supportive and had such a positive environment for all the kids! The judging is always fair, and they will use the full range of gold to platinum. Which I, as a teacher, like. We always know going in we have to work hard to earn our placements and adjudications, and won’t just be handed Platinums every time. If you are looking for a competition that is classy, has fair judging, and fosters a supportive atmosphere where your dancers can grow, this is the competition for you. I would highly recommend On Point!

If 0 stars were an option that is what I’d give this competition. Just returned from their Nationals in VA beach. The politics and unfairness of this competition is ridiculous. 2 seperate studios competed that had studio owners/teachers that had judged for On Point in the last year. You can imagine which studios took home the bulk of the awards.... have to keep those on their payroll happy. Also witnessed competition owners messing with scoring after the judges had left the room during the title pageant. Perhaps they were just finalizing things but found it odd that a child that placed 12th in overalls placed 1st runner up in title. Things that make you go hmmmmm. This is one competition I hope we never return to.

Love this Competition!!! You know the competition is doing good things when your students come to you and say "We Love On Point" and these are students of all ages. The judging panel gave great critiques. They were constructive and supportive and the kids were excited to try and fix things because of the positive feedback too. We liked how the judges gave Golds, High Golds and Platinums. It wasn't just a participation award and every one got the same score. The entire On Point staff was respectful and great to our dancers, parents and staff. If you haven't given On Point a try yet you should cause they are a class act.

Firstly this competition is not what it claims to be. We had meet the owners at UDMA in October and were very excited to try their competition for the first time. They spoke about how their main goal was to make every dancer feel success and to walk away having a positive experience. After NOT having a positive experience, one of my directors went to speak with one of the owners, her response to our concerns was to disparage us and the other competitions we attend. Not to mention the judges comments did not reflect the scoring at all. When a judge does not speak for the first 45 seconds of a routine and then you get a high gold you have no idea what to work on for the next competition. To top this off, when I sent an email following the event I NEVER received a response. Very unprofessional

After reading some negative reviews I felt obligated to comment on our experiences with On Pointe over the past two seasons. Overall, it was a very positive experience both times. The first year we were went with no expectations because so many comps have been a disappointment. We didn't walk away with all the top awards but left feeling accomplished and our dancers were inspired and really enjoyed watching some of the other studios who were there perform. Were there hiccups or things we didn't agree with 100% - yes but that happens at every comp out there. This year we came back expecting another great weekend and got just that. My only complaint is the levels as some beginners are bumped up to a higher level simply because of the number of routines they are in. While the awards may sometimes seem long for the parents - especially the late ones - I've never heard one of our dancers complain. The staff was helpful throughout the entire weekend and worked to help our dancers manage quick changes. The owner makes a point to interact with performers to give positive feedback on things that caught her eye. I can tell you that this is talked about after the event more than whether a routine got a platinum, gold or placed. The kids love when they get featured on the comps instagram story. It means a lot to the dancers to know that they were identified as putting something special up on that stage. Looking forward to next year.

I was very excited walking into the weekend for On Point but left disappointed. It needs some fixing for sure. The venue was fine but the dressing rooms were packed and very warm. People were on top of each other. The judging was all over the place and I was not the only owner who thought so. If my dancers don't win, that's fine...but I was certainly surprised by some of the results from my dancers and from other studios as well that I thought deserved more accolades. The owners seem very nice but the awards were very long and dragged out and not in a fun way. By Sunday night 10pm awards, it was time to just get this moving but we still had to do the "find a buddy" thing. Make it more fun with the awards and things to achieve... there is nothing higher than a platinum and it would have been cool if there was something even past a platinum to listen for at awards. Doesn't have to be ours! But the monotony of high gold and platinums was just very tiresome.

Very upset that they scheduled awards at 10PM on a Sunday and then ran 30 minutes behind. Completely unacceptable. Parents have to work and kids have to go to school. When you are running late and you are doing Senior level awards, you don't need to choose a helper, interview them, then have them find a new friend, interview them and finally rehearse their cheers. Get on with the awards. Attendance has been diminishing over the years and they cut back on days. This year they sold out, but didn't have any dances on Friday. So they ran really late Saturday and Sunday. Made for an exhausting weekend. I think this competition needs a revamp or update. Revamp the awards given etc.

This was a very frustrating competition. I never write reviews but I feel after seeing all of the positive ones here that I need to warn any other studios going that may be a small studio like us. First of all, the prices are out of this world. For the entry fees alone, you should be coming home with nicer trophies, better scores and literate special awards. The extra fee for title is ridiculous and if you have to make any changes the week of they charge you for that also. A dancer gets hurt, or sick...doesn't matter to them. Not their problem. Second of all, the judges are not as qualified as they are advertised. If you go on their Instagrams or Facebook pages, you will see either terrible dancing, wretched choreography or both. One judge was dressed ridiculously all weekend in heels that were better off for a strip club setting a truly low example for the young ladies there. One judge even commented on an attending studios Instagram how she would "pay to see their dances"... I don't care how amazing a studio is. You don't comment something like that on their page. There needs to be a certain level of professionalism and the judges we had certainly did not bring that. The owner tries to enforce that "it's not the scores that you will remember, it is the friends you will make." Well, I can guarantee that my dancers will remember exactly what they got that weekend score wise. Their levels as you enter are so wordy in the rules that you just basically give up and enter them in whatever kind of makes sense. How about just a "beginner, intermediate, advanced" or a "novice, competitive"...it's like they are trying to confuse you so that when you do go, you come home with golds and high golds only that aren't justified. Especially when you listen to the judges comments and they are all only positive, yet you get a low score with no explanation, One review below me says that you can go and see who the owners are friends with by who has the best dressing room. I found that to be true as well. The owners brush you off with any sort of concern about a dancer or a quick change as if they don't care. All they want is to "stay on time" which they clearly overestimate how long dances will take so that when they run over an hour ahead they seem like they're doing a great job. It's fixed that way so they seem like a super well run competition. My dancers were missing platinums by tenths of a point and other studios that were not as good were beating us with dancers laughing about it at awards and pointing it out. The owner brings two dancers up on stage during awards and LET'S THEM HOLD THE SCORES. So any random kid from any random studio can see what you scored. It's absurd. Those kids then would go back to the 1000 degree "dressing room" and laugh about it. But don't worry...the owner says that you will remember the friends you made. She can't be serious. My students left depressed after On Point...in tears and feeling defeated. I am so upset that I wasted one of my competition weekends on this "elitist competition" that is seemingly out to make small studios feel horrible. Luckily, it was not our last competition of the season and two competitions later my dancers excitement and love of dance has been restored by positive competitions that are actually positive and not just saying that they are at awards by the owner.

This was our first time at On Point (Grand Rapids, MI), and we loved every moment of it! The competition was well run and organized from beginning to end. Judging was fair. Judges gave constructive criticism as well as praise. The entire staff seemed to really enjoy what they were doing, which sets a good tone for the entire competition!

This was our first experience with On Point here in WV and it was a wonderful experience for the teachers, parents and dancers! It was very organized and ran very smoothly and on schedule. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming as well as knowledgeable. The students were treated respectfully. The judges were very qualified and offered educational feedback that help the students and teachers grow as dancers/teachers. Overall just a great organization.

Our girls competed this past weekend and we could not be happier with the professionalism of the competition. A very organinzed event. The first day we ran on time. The second day we ran early. What a pleasure Christina is and the rest of the staff.

We LOVE On Point!!! We look forward to this competition every year!!! The judges are always highly qualified and scoring is usually spot on. The owner is always friendly and very organized. This is exactly how competitions should be!

Great competition. The atmosphere was very welcoming for both dancers & parents. Competition ran on time or ahead of schedule. Schedules were built so that there was ample time for costume changes and dancers didn't feel rushed. Judging seemed consistent and fair. Overall very impressed. Only two complaints - the first was the music was too loud all weekend. It was very difficult to sit in the audience for very long due to the volume. The other would be the levels. Some dancers did not seem to be in an appropriate level for solos putting them at a disadvantage. If it were not for these two things I would have rated the competition a 5/5. Short of these two issues I would rank this competition as one of the top even against some much larger competitions. Looking forward to next year! The dance world needs more comps like this that are focused on the dancers and not the $$'s.

Wanted to share about the GREAT experience we had this weekend with "On Point Dance Competition"! What a class act this one was. I had heard great things going in and our expectations were FAR exceeded: -We had our schedule 2 weeks ahead of time and were able to upload music. Big plus! -The venue was gorgeous. -We were greeted immediately as we walked through the door by the backstage manager who was directing everyone to the dressing rooms and introducing herself to the studio owners & teachers. First impressions are everything! -You had to check in with her before every routine and she kept the backstage area smooth, friendly, and controlled. Loved that they didn't let anyone actually behind the stage until 2 routines before so it wasn't crowded and larger routines had space in the wings. -The owner, I couldn't say enough good things. She was lovely, present, approachable, talked to the owners & teachers all weekend. She was wonderful on stage as well, very kind to the dancers and speaking specifically about each high score routine. -Judging was extremely fair with a mix of medals that made sense to the routines. -We left with an envelope with our scores, our critiques on a flash drive, and prize money all upfront. Didn't have to wait days/weeks to receive anything. -The director also approached us to say thank you at the end and was the last face we saw as we exited the facility. One of the best experiences we've had as a studio. The whole atmosphere was down to earth, insanely organized, fair, and personal. We will definitely be back every season!

On Point was a wonderful experience. The judges were professional, well educated, positive and helpful in their feedback. The owners were charming and lovely. It ran on time or ahead of schedule. The high school used as a venue was one of the nicest I have ever been to. It was a very positive time for myself and my dancers. We will 100% be returning. Thank you On Point for a wonderful weekend for my dancers.

We absolutely LOVE On Point National Dance Competition. It is one of the most professional, well-run, on time and organized events that we have ever attended. We register for On Point each year and we schedule other calendar events around their tour. It is evident that On Point is a dance competition with the well-being and growth of dancers being the focus of their company. They are fair, respectful and strive (and succeed) in offering a top-notch event each and every time. As a busy studio director, I cannot say enough positive and wonderful things about this competition and their organization! Awesome job, On Point!!

Overall, very organized. The schedule ran smoothly and on time. Affordable media package and good pictures.

We love this competition. The directors make an effort to get to know everyone. They run on time. They are very accommodating. I felt that they had great critiques. The judges seemed to be aware of technique and not just tricks which was amazing and almost never happens these days. If I could change one thing about the competition it would be how they do the levels. I would love them to adjust the amount of dances a dancer is allowed to do in each levels. We have some dancers doing 4 or 5 dances that only take 3 hours of dance a week and are true beginners but have to be in intermediate at this competition. It does limit what we can bring to the competition for some of our beginners.It also limits what soloists we bring because some of our first time soloists are in multiple group numbers as well and would have to compete in intermediate which doesn\'t work especially for nervous dancers. Overall though this is one of the best competitions we go to!

Our studio always ends our company season with On Pointe. It is a favorite for our girls. And we have a good experience every year. Can sometimes run very late into the evening but that\'s to be expected sometimes.

The venue was average. It was a high school in need of repairs, not great to look at but served its general purpose... The judges were also average. It seemed like 2 of the 3 had never judged before. The commentary was basic and lacking. The teenage assistants at our studio offer better feedback than we received at this event. However, the worst part of On Point is THE STAFF... This is the worst competition staff I have ever experienced in my 30+ years in the competitive dance world... The merchandise girl was texting underneath the table while another male member of the staff was outside the lobby screaming on his cell phone. While MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER was changing, a different male staff member actually came into the dressing room... This is completely unacceptable and puts this whole business into question for me. What kind of grown man think this is okay except for a PEDOPHILE?!!! And what kind of company hires a man who likes to look at little girls?!!! Do you not screen your employees before hiring?!! You should put the money you are saving by using inexperienced judges and cheap venues to do background checks on employees you allow around CHILDREN. This is lazy and probably illegal... Thank you for coming to Atlanta recently to advertise or I would have forgotten to warn other mothers on here. You have terrible management behind this company to allow the things I saw. There is extreme favoritism displayed by this competition. Check out the social media photos and size of the dressing room areas to see which studios are friends with the women who run this company.

On Point is amazing in every way. They are so organized and make the entire experience fun for all of the dancers and audience. We have been attending their regional events for the past three years and feel they are very fair in the judging. Would recommend them to every studio, especially their National event in Virginia Beach. They deserve 10 stars if that was possible!

This competition is fantastic! We did our first regionals in 2015, came back for regionals and nationals in 2016. The staff is exceptional and the competition is well run overall. Christina and Lorraine you are wonderful, and we will see you next year!

This is one ofthe most friendly and fun competitions my students have ever attended, The awards ceremony is full of high energy and fun! The organizers are polite and caring. The competition itself was on time. We will definitely be doing this competition again.

Amazing from start to finish. Scheduling was done on a way that it was not to crazy with quick changes, and also not ridiculously long days! Such a positive atmosphere for the dancers,teachers and even the parents! The amount of recognition given, even when not necessary, was second to none! Everyone was genuinely appreciate for everything!! the on point staff were all super friendly, dancing with the kids, mike and his handshakes, and miss Sue being understanding and supportive in helping however possible when things didn\'t go exactly as planned.. Judging seemed to be fair and consistent! The only critiques I would say was at times the dancers on stage had trouble hearing music, and the dressing room could have been a little brighter, but neither thing were big issues..

On Point is organized, energetic, fair, passionate, and promotes the most positive competition experience. The On Point directors create an atmosphere that you are proud to bring your children to! - Julia (studio owner)

Wonderfully organized, positive. Loved receiving the schedule so early. Thank you for a great competition!

Well organized and in a venue suited for a dance competition. Received the schedule 2 weeks prior which was a huge help in planning our weekend. Very professional staff and organization that supports these young dancers.

Second year at this competition-very nice and professional. I was impressed by the lady who was working the door as groups checked in backstage. Even after three grueling days, she was friendly and enthusiastic! LOVE that the schedule was available super early!!!

Three of my daughters competed at an On Point competition recently and they enjoyed their experiences. I was impressed by the professionalism of the On Point staff and look forward to participating in future competitions with them.

We absolutely loved On Point. The Judges critiques were the best we have had all season. The staff is friendly to everyone. They make a point to know you and remember you. They went above and beyond for one of our dancers who was just afraid to go out for her solo. They have a rule that made us nervous about how students are placed. This rule seemed to deter those who like to cheat for easy wins so everyone seemed well placed. They give out good awards and even give out awards by dance style which was nice. All of our parents came home happy as did our dancers even the ones who didn\'t win something.

I have been dancing for 40 years and teaching for 25 years. I am a studio owner. I love On Point competition for several reasons. The Director, Christina, goes out of her way before, during and after the competition to make sure everyone (Studio Owners, Teachers, Parents and Students) is having a great experience. The awards ceremonies are fun for the dancers and the audience but not incredibly long like I\'ve experienced at some other competitions. The family environment they provide encourages all of the studios to become a family together. I enjoyed meeting some wonderful studio owners and teachers at On Point who were very supportive of my students and I was supportive of their students. Everyone was happy for each other no matter what award they received. That was shown by the applause every routine received as well as every award that was given out. The competition ran early every day but not too early where you felt rushed. It was great because my students got home at a reasonable hour and had more time to rest before another busy day. I LOVE THIS COMPETITION and what it is trying to do, which is to bring studios together and become one big family. The way it should be! I would HIGHLY recommend this competition to all Studio Owners!!!

What a fantastic competition. We\'ve attended On Point for the past several years and our experience has always been positive. The judging is tough but fair. The other studios brought a ton of talent. It\'s a ballet friendly competition which is great for a ballet focused studio. The staff is amazing and the awards are a lot of fun.

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I want this to be a fair review and constructive however strongly believe On Point was not a place for our small more contemporary competition team of 34 dancers. As a parent I feel it was not a healthy experiences for our dancers (this competition is not for everyone-as I\'m not sure if this was an isolated high level of teams or if the competition has a focus on more traditional styles of dance). As newbies to this competition it felt a little bias (returning kids were called out with a level of familiarity which was concerning). This comp did not feel inclusive, if you are going to invite studios up to help, do so purposefully otherwise it contributes to feelings of exclusion. Judging is always subjective, and judges choice is okay their choice however when you see that some studios are far more experience or perhaps dancers were not placed properly in skill level by a director, you have a responsibility to ensure that children do not walk away feeling humiliated or invisible (if you want them to come back). As I was once excited about going to Onpoint Nationals it will be my recommendation that we reconsider. The stage manager was second to none I\'ve ever experiences. She was polite to parents, loving to the kids yet firm in keeping things moving (appreciated her 100%). Onpoint is very respectful of time which was appreciated.

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I am not speaking for just myself but,also my students and Families that On Point is one of our favorite competitions! They are always running right on schedule, Staff is beyond amazing, Judges seem to know exactly what they are talking about, everyone is always dressed well and all communication leading up to a competition is fantastic- The directors always seem to be on top of everything. On Point makes you feel like you are apart of their family from the moment you step foot into the Competition all the way till you leave at the end of the weekend. Needless to say We will for sure be returning next year!

First off, I been dancing professional for many years as well as teaching for many years.. This competition isn\'t like most competitions out there. There ALWAYS on time, sometimes way ahead of time which they make up... The awards run soo smooth and fast.. There judges are wonderful, great comments and always looking clean and well dress. ( a lot of competitions the judges don\'t aways look great ) The comments that the judges give are perfect. They don\'t just say stuff to just say anything, theres a meaning what they say and saying it so quick and clean.. There special awards are my fav theres this one judge who is a guy and he\'s FABULOUS.. Great with the kids, knows what he talks about and just easy on the eyes...

If I could rate this company 100 stars I would!!! As a dance teacher, who has been teaching competitive dancers for 12 years, I have never been to a more efficiently run competition... EVER. The owners think of everything, and nail it out of the ballpark every. single. time. I attended the Virginia beach nationals last year, and will be attending this year as well. They have the best nationals I have ever seen. I normally don\'t bother to leave reviews, but people need to know that if you\'re searching for a competition that is fair, friendly, always on time or a little bit early, On Point is certainly the way to go. They treat everyone with the same respect, no matter how big or small your studio is. They keep you smiling, and your weekend stress free. I love the judges comments. Often times, and I\'m sure all of us teachers have experienced this, your students don\'t score high, and you go home wondering why. Then, you get back to the classroom, and the judges sit quietly, and make two comments during the entire routine. You listen and think, well... That was a waste! At On Point, this is never the case. The judges speak during the majority of the routine. If they love something, you\'ll know it because they express it! If somethings not working, they explain why they feel that way, and lend tips that are extremely useful. They even throw in compliments to the choreographer, and call out dancers who do something great. It leaves everyone feeling proud of themselves, and not beat down or confused about the scores they received. They give the kids something to work on. They say things that I tell my kids in class all the time, so it\'s great reinforcement. The backstage crew is SO sweet, and SO fun. They chat with me, and joke with the kids. They love to keep everyone smiling. I\'m so thankful we found this competition. I would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat. I\'m so happy to be a part of the #onpointfamily!

My favorite competition! Look forward to it every year. I am a former teacher, and now a parent of a dancer. Staff is knowledgeable and truly invested in giving the dancers, parents, teacher, and owners positive competition experience. If you have any questions or concerns, always available to listen and help! You are always important to On Point, no matter who you are!

I have been a competition parent for 13 years. I also am a non competition dance teacher for ages 3-6. This by far is one of the most well run and family oriented dance competitions we have ever attended. The atmosphere is made to be fun for the children and they are the MOST ON TIME competition. They are very respectful of parents and teachers time . I highly recommend this competition for regionals and nationals. I wish I could rate higher than 5 stars On Point!!

Studio\'s that didn\'t have the style of one particular studio were doomed. Lots of great numbers from various studios should have scored better. Less trained dancers scoring higher within own studio. Over 20 years of competition experience and sorry to have to rate this one so low. It\'s just about the judges as everything else was organized and well run. Have to keep up with the times judges! Example..pedestrian walk in contemporary..judges said, oh dancers, you must walk toe ball heal-...will end it at this. Sorry for the bad review

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LOVE this competition! Staff is super! Always runs on time to early. I most especially love that they place dancers in categories based on the number of dances they are in. This helps to alleviate those studio owners who grossly lie and place their dances in a level beneath where they should just to secure a big win. Awards are fun and they keep kids engaged. We plan to attend this competition for a long time to come.

Great first experience with On Pointe at their Baltimore regional. Staff were all so warm and friendly and very organized. Ran ahead of schedule pretty much all weekend but not so far ahead that it was stressful/confusing. They stayed in order the majority of the time, only going out of order for a few costume change issues then getting right back in order. The backstage manager was really good at being friendly & encouraging to all dancers & helpful/patient but also running a tight ship making sure dancers were ready to go & respected sight lines & quiet backstage. Can\'t beat the entrance fees & studio rebates & I LOVE that they are committed to not starting before 4pm on Friday! Awards ceremonies were fun and not too long and trophies/medals/pins nice. There were a few minor things that could have been better. They lost several of our CDs right off the bat (got mixed in with another studio? Accidentally thrown away?) But they were very apologetic & no problem using my phone as back-up. The venue was not ideal - Miniscule wings/crossover space which caused some minor struggles backstage, but again very apologetic & warned everyone at check-in, were definitely on top of doing everything possible to make it work & already looking into better venue for next year. Some of my parents were a little sad they do not have photo ordering on-site. You have to wait several weeks then go to their website. On the plus side though, they do candids backstage of EVERY routine and post them for free download. My kids loved this and felt special backstage. They also had cute & not too overpriced merchandise so students/parents mostly spent their money there in lieu of the professional action shots. Also I agree w/ some of the other reviews about the weirdness of auto bumping up to Elite anybody in more than 6 routines but I just told my kids I was proud of them rising to the challenge & it was fine.We will definitely be back! Overall, one of my best competition experiences in years!

Just returned from two days for the Atlanta Regional. Here is the good: The competition ran on time. Everyone was super friendly. They gave out awards for different genres of dance, overall awards, judges awards, technique awards, choreography awards etc. The venue was beautiful and had lots of seating. My concerns as a parent whose daughter is in her 12th season of comp dance: the three different categories. It is bizarre to think that because a dancer is in 6 numbers they should automatically be in the most advanced level. We had 10 year olds compete their very first solo\'s bumped into advanced simply because they were in 6 group dances. I am sorry but just because a dancer is in 6 dances doesn\'t mean they are automatically an advanced dancer. You can clearly see the difference in a dancer that spends 6 hours a week in the studio compared to one that spends 20. That was clearly seen to the parents at awards. The same studio\'s won everything over and over. our true intermediate dancers didn\'t stand a chance to be noticed when they were forced to dance in a level they were not ready for. Our girls left sad and feeling broken. I had such high hopes after finding this competition at UDMA.

There was some amazing talent there and it was fun to watch however The title part of the competition was more about the expensive dress than the talent and the ending show to announce title winner was handled so poorly. Every one on stage got an award except 3 younger girls and you left them standing there , it was sad to watch - you made them stay on the stage while you took pictures of the winners. Seriously if there are 20 kids on stage don\'t just leave 2 -3 out acknowledge them as well somehow. Not every one can win but that was painful to watch

Love love LOVE on point nationals!!! The whole environment was very fun and friendly and I hope my studio does it again!!!

What a wonderful competition! The atmosphere was positive, the other studios provided great competition and the judging was fair. The competition ran ahead of schedule and the awards ceremony was a lot of fun. I hope our studio chooses to return next year!

My dancers enjoyed this competition very well this year. And we will be attending your nationals I am super excited.

We attended this as one of our optional competitions this year. I\'m encouraging my studio director to bring the whole group next year. Loved it!

This is our 2nd year attending \"On Point National Dance Competition\"! We had prior commitments to attend this year but we made it a priority to attend. Christina and Lorraine the owners (Mother & Daughter) are very friendly and truly wonderful people who are down to earth! The competition ran ahead of time and in order so it was easy to see what dance they were on! I like the way it was organized and judging was fair and consistent! Also, they award each dance with a nice trophy with the adjudicated placement on it to show the rest of the studio that they actually went to a competiton and competed and what award they did recieve! I would highly recommend this competition! :-)

Update review from last year the judging was very fair and competition ran ahead of schedule.

I have to upgrade by review of On Point. They applied my comments from last year. Thanks for that. I must admit the Media Packages are fantastic, one of the best around!! The live stream is a nice touch. Finally, Christina is wonderful.

The staff at On Point is wonderful. They run well and our students enjoy going. Sometimes the schedule is a little rough and their backstage manager isn\'t always on the ball with any costume changing issues, but overall a great competition.

5 Stars!! The Directors of this Competition are amazing! It is a very well-ran competition; judges are fair; & the staff keeps it fun and non-stressful for the kids. Highly recommend!

We\'ve been going to On Point for 5 years. Well run, great backstage staff

Five stars. This competition is amazing.. It is a great safe fair enviroment for the kids. The staff is wonderful and on point with everything they do. Just like any great compeition and in life in general they get to know you and the kids, It is nice to be in a competitive but yet family enviroment. So if you are looking for a competition that cares about you and your kids and is well run friendly and fair across the board then this is the competition for you.

Having been in business for 18 years this competition is the BEST out there! You can pick apart anything if you look hard enough but let\'s all be fair don\'t we all have parents that do that to us? I love the fact that this competition makes it all about the dancers their staff are the friendliest and the nationals were the best I have ever been to..TOP NOTCH, no money was spared it was gorgeous with so much for the children.No matter whether I win or lose I always put my dancers experience above that and people this competition is the whole package!

Five stars all the way! On point is a very well organized competition ! The staff surely does know how to run a show! Nationals was very organized with new and exciting surprises that made the competition not only fun but very enjoyable for the audience as well as dancers. The workshops were fabulous as welll! The staff is more than accommodating to anything. On point has a way of making everyone feel comfortable, important and friendly! It is such a fabulous time competing with On Point! If there was a million \"On Points\" this competition world would be incredible !

this competition was a joke, from the owner being personal friends with other studio owners and the judges panel judging its very own clients. My daughter was given a scholarship and they never gave it to her. too much of a conflict of interest here and I feel dance was not judged here it was a popularity contest. thank God I know better and dance at a professional well known studio

I am giving 1 star and that\'s because I can\'t give 0... Been in the business and have competed for over 30yrs.. Do yourself a favor save you time and money..

Definitely disappointed at this competition not Tap friendly, critiques did not match scores.

Nice competition, the directors and staff are friendly and helpful. They need to revamp their levels and include soloists in the intermediate level

There were aspects I really liked about this competition (friendly, friendly staff, pictures on facebook of girls backstage and having fun, the livestream), but I think their awards ceremony needs some improvement. Overall a very good experience

LOVED THIS PAST WEEKEND AT ON POINT! I read the last rating from DanceMomNJ and couldn\'t disagree more! I\'m wondering if she was at the same competition as I was! I thought that the excitement level, and energy was through the roof. All of the dancers had a blast, and that\'s the most important part. I thought the DJ and MC were quite professional and very entertaining. There was not a dull moment this weekend. The teddy bears were a sweet surprise. This competition was extremely organized. The judges were tough, but fair. They were not handing out Platinum\'s like some competitions to everyone just to make them happy. I RARELY see a competition with that many routines run so smoothly. Thank you and we will see you next year!

They were well run, organized and did not overbook to result in a crowded circus. However, the judging was too inconsistent and sometimes unfair. I know this is not a reflection on the company and yes they are just opinions, but still it is a big disappointment. There was an error in the overall awards which had to be fixed which leads to a lack of trust in the results. Twice a special award was given to the wrong number and then they had to take it back. Announce the studio name so this does not happen and they get the recognition they deserve! This comp lacked energy and excitement. Awards sessions, dj and mc were awkward. They are rather new to the industry so hoping will improve over time. Love all the photos they posted on Facebook. My daughter said they loved the backstage staff and had a lot of fun with them.

Our dance students look forward to this competition each season. The directors treat everyone so well and the competition is always run very fair.

I was hesitant but my wife made me put my daughter in this competition, and now I understand. Best competition I ever put my daughter in, EVER! From the owner Christina to how they made my little girl feel so comfortable, I have no words. Thank you On Point for giving my little angel the confindence and strength to do anything she wants. Words cannot explain.

Absolutely love this competition! I love that there are only 2 categories: competitive and recreational. I also loved how soloists could enter for title or not. My favorite thing was the overall awards! There were overalls for each style of dance, technique, entertainment, and 2 overall high score; 12 and under and 13 and up. My favorite competition I\'ve ever been to by far! Can\'t wait to attend this year!

Great Competition. Wished The Location Was Closer This Year So We Can Attend.

What a doll!! Love this family! Love this competition. The studios were nice and the dads backstage were helpful. The staff was accommodating and they gave out plenty of awards. The awards ceremony was lengthy but well worth the amount of awards. Best trophies all year! Hope they get more judges who know Tap this year.

Great competition, super nice staff and nice quality awards!I know it sounds "materialistic", but with the amount of money that we put out for these competitions, it's appreciated when the awards are of good quality.At other dance comps, my daughter has had 2 awards fall apart on stage before the awards ceremony was over. I think it shows how unappreciated the dancer is, when her/his award is of cheap quality. rnPersonally, I don't think that the judging for Title's was exactly fair. It seemed to be more of a "crowd favorite" that got the title, and not who had the better technique or routine. Other then that, we loved this competition and can not wait to attend another competition held by this dance company.

We experienced \"on point dance competition\" for the first time this year. We had an amazing experience, friendly staff, excellent judges, a great performance from many other studios, and a great time. Location of the competition was convenient and very close to our home. Can\'t wait for next year.

LOVE this competition! The kids and parent all have a blast, and always have smiles. The owners go out of their way to show how much they care about the dancers. Staff is so friendly and gets to know everyone personally; the back stage pictures and the on stage fun for the kids is part of what it is all about. Friendly judges with constructive and positive critiques. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Love, love, love, love, LOVE this competition! We can not wait to go back! We all have a blast, and leave with huge smiles on our faces. Great staff, friendly judges, constructive and positive critiques, organized, timely, and a LOT of fun. Can\'t wait for next year!

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In my opinion the absolute BEST competition around. Always on time, and the owners honestly care about each and every dancer. A great weekend for beginning,intermediate and advanced competitive dancers!