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  • Platinum Star Competition


  • 4.8 - Average Ratings
  • 162 Total Reviews
    Parent : 56.17 %
    Dancer : 12.96 %
    Studio Owner : 24.69 %
    Teacher : 6.17 %

  • 7100 Hayvenhurst Ave ,STE 103
  • Los Angeles ,CA
  • 8186756525
  • flydancecompetition@gmail.com

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FLY DANCE COMPETITION

Apr 01 2023

Just left this comp and could not be more disappointed. Upon entry, the dressing rooms and auditorium were sweltering!!!! To pack so many bodies into such hot rooms was insane. We’ve been to enough comps to see a variety of stage sets ups, but there was no room backstage and people flooded the side entries and exits, gentle reminders to the audience and dancers on this would have done wonders. Programs were sold out by 8:30 and the only swag was expensive clothing, not a range of items for different income levels (pins, pens, trinkets are a few suggestions). The comp ran an hour behind in the first session and the pauses between songs were too long. During awards there was inappropriate music dropping multiple curse words (f***, b****), Multiple parents commented on how inappropriate this was. In the second round I was able to sit up front and saw a delightful musical theatre ‘Nicest Kids In Town’ who did a classic Hairspray song. The judges commented on how inappropriate the phrase ‘negro’ was, even though all tastefully done and I couldn’t help but see this rated lowest in their category. When I complimented a little girl on the dance, she said “thank you, but the judges looked like they hated it”….how hurtful. And while we were prepared from other comments here that this comp does less for overalls (only half a division), we were appalled when they randomly combined Junior and Petite Business class small groups…so less chance to place for a lot of groups…very disappointing. My daughter also commented on how boring awards were, even the improv piece because you had to pay to be part of it, try and make it fun for the girls who don’t have that extra cash because they already paid hundreds to be there. Overall, even if the studio elected to go again, we would forgo the comp and have shared this with the director.

Venue : 2
Judging : 2
Staff : 3
Awards : 2
Communication : 3
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Apr 01 2023

Mar 27 2023

We just competed this past weekend at Fly and what a major disappointment this competition was. First off the venue they choose was majorly way to small for the amount of people attending. There were many people who didn't get the chance to see their perfomers dance because of the overcrowding. There was only 1 small dressing room for everyone to use. Due to that there were people having to change and get ready in the lobby or in the one dirty Restroom the hotel had. There also wasn't a practice room, so dancers were having to practice in the lobby if they could find room. Secondly, the stage was very small. Several times dancers actually feel off and several actually stepped on the bars of lights that they had set up. This competition was not prepared or even ready to host. We will definitely not be going back to Fly.

Venue : 1
Judging : 3
Staff : 2
Awards : 2
Communication : 2
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Mar 27 2023

Mar 20 2023

This is our 2nd year attending Fly in Sacramento. We like it, but don’t love it. The staff was all super friendly! The judges really are some of the best we have received both years! The awards ceremony can be confusing. There seems to be no consistency on how many overalls they do (a top 2 for 3 in the category or a top 8 for 18). It’s just kind of odd! Judges only do 1 award each. Even when there’s 6 hours of dancing in that session. They awarded a studio spirit after 1 session. Just odd to me as those normally are awarded after the weekend has been done, or all the groups have been completed. None of that is such a huge dealbreaker that we wouldn’t go back, but nothing really stood out to make it our first choice. The venue both years they have been to Sac were pretty bad. The first year wasn’t as bad as this year. It was in a location no comp has ever attended and was literally raining on stage the entire 2nd day. It was tiny. We had parents who had to watch the livestream from the dressing rooms because there weren’t enough seats. It would be helpful it they would reach out the studio owners that attended and ask for better locations. I know I overheard multiple studio owners giving advice to the director of venues to look into, but it would be helpful when booking 2024. We won’t consider attending again until we know the location. The worst part for me was the fact that the livestream costs money and the staff running the livestream were talking badly of the dancers on stage, cussing, and having vulgar conversations. After I told the director, they toned it down, but we’re still so loud. You’d expect better paying for a livestream. So, we would consider coming back depending on venue!

Venue : 1
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 3
Communication : 4
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Mar 20 2023

Mar 19 2023

This competition has been our favorite this season so far. The judges were kind and helpful in their comments, it ran on time and smooth, every member of the staff we encountered were professional and enthusiastic, and the team had so much fun. Even when the venue opened late through no fault of the competition, the staff helped make it work and kept to the timeline. We are so excited to join Fly at nationals!

Venue : 3
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 19 2023

Mar 15 2023

We had a great time this past weekend! Critiques were the best we've received anywhere, comp ran smoothly and on time, all the studios were kind, and the all the staff was amazing to work with!

Venue : 4
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 15 2023

Mar 13 2023

We had a great time at Fly Dance Competiton. A crazy snow storm made for an interesting start but so grateful for everyone’s understanding and patience.

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 13 2023

Mar 12 2023

We competed at Fly and it was a great experience. The whole competition was well run and they really made it fun for the kids. We will definitely be back ❤️

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 12 2023

Mar 12 2023

I really enjoyed how nice and supportive everyone was. It was overall a great experience.

Venue : 3
Judging : 4
Staff : 4
Awards : 4
Communication : 4
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Mar 12 2023

Mar 11 2023

As a studio owner, I wanted to love this competition so much. We don't have many competitions in our area, so when new competitions come, we always give them a try! However, I have to say, this competition was a hot mess. I 100% do NOT recommend your studio attending. But I'll start with the highlights: Staff was super nice and helpful! We really enjoyed working with the backstage staff. That's about it... Things to look out for if you do choose to attend: 1. The competition only hands out overall awards for half of the attendees. For example, if there are 5 people in the division, they will only award 2-3 overalls. I am not a "everyone deserves a trophy" type person, but, especially since this was our most expensive competition, we would really like something. A certificate, a medal, a ribbon, ANYTHING! 2. Judging was mediocre. We had one fabulous judge that definitely had lots of ballet training who was very helpful to our dancers. However, our critiques did not match the scores. I am all about deducting points for things, but when it's not explained on the judge's critiques it's super hard to make changes and justify to our students why they scored so low. 3. We have very novice dancers. 90% have never competed before and have less than 2 years dance experience. In the First Time Flyer Junior Small Group category, the first place dance had a team full of gorgeous fouetté turns and advanced leaps. The second place dance had back tucks and a team full of aerials. These two dances were WONDERFUL and deserved to win, but they should not have been in our division. It's impossible to have a group of kids who just began dancing compete against that. These pieces most definitely should have been bumped up to Business Class, and most likely would have won in this division. 4. For how expensive our picture and video package was, we are very disappointed. Our videos look great! However, our pictures are blurry, dark, and far away. Along with this, they have lots of organization issues with this system. I, as well as at least one other studio from my area, received a link to a different location's pictures from the same weekend. About a week and a half later, we FINALLY received ours with the correct link. Once you have the link, you only have 7 days to download the images and videos you paid for. 5. Our video critiques and scores took over a week to arrive back. We schedule our competitions so that we can have at least a week between, giving us time to listen to our critiques and see where we can improve. We didn't get to do that with Fly because we received our critiques so late. All-in-all, I wanted to bring light to the issues that Fly has as I really believe that if I would have seen a review like this I wouldn't have chosen to attend. My parents, instructors, and myself are disappointed and will not be attending next year. I also know that some of studios that did attend this year (there were 5-6, very small competition) will not be going back as well. All I can say is proceed with caution if you decide to attend Fly. And I hope my experience was just a fluke and everyone else has better experiences!!

Venue : 5
Judging : 2
Staff : 4
Awards : 1
Communication : 1
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Mar 11 2023

Hello Dancing Queen. I am so sorry to hear about your experience. Can you please email me or text me when you have a chance? I would love to speak with you and make this right for you. My cell is 818-675-6525 or you can email FlyDanceCompetition@gmail.com. I would be happy to have your critiques re-critiqued and if you can let me know which event you were at we can review the judges critiques and talk to the judges to give constructive criticism to make them better judges. Also I am so sorry to hear about your media package issue. While this is an optional package, I know how frustrating that must have been. The media company allows 7 days but then they can renew it unlimited times for you to be able to download it. I would also be happy to look at the photos if you contact me so I can see if there is anything I can do to brighten them up for you. We do give every dancer a pin for each routine they are in and give the top 50% a overall award. I also would love to see the other two routines you mentioned so we can talk to that studio about placing them in the right division if they are placing them in the wrong one. Our first time flyer division is meant for truly beginners and it seems as though they were not leveled properly. I am so sorry your experience was not a positive one. We are in our 4th year and are always looking for ways to improve with our staff and procedures. I do hope you will contact us!

Mar 07 2023

It was my first time attending Fly, and it was amazing! It was our first competition of the season, and the experience was the best. The staff was super kind, and I was so sad when the weekend ended! Yes the venue was small, but the awesome staff made it work! The theme of Fly is perfect as well! I hope my studio chooses to fly with Fly next year!!!

Venue : 4
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 07 2023

Mar 07 2023

This was our first time attending Fly! Overall it was a great experience. My daughter had a blast. I loved the improv portion, so fun! The venue was not our favorite compared to others. A little confusing to navigate, not nearly enough seating at times. The only other bummer was they forgot to announce my child’s title win so when they remembered awards were over, it was chaos on stage, and I missed the main announcement 😕. We would do Fly again!

Venue : 3
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 3
Communication : 5
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Mar 07 2023

Mar 06 2023

We really liked FLY! Friendly staff, well organized, and fair judging. We were very happy with the awards we got. The judges were very nice and knowledgeable with their critiques.

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

This was our first time attending Fly Competition! Our students and families had a blast! The Fly staff was extremely friendly and supportive. We look forward to returning in the future!!

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

My dancer’s first time attending Fly with her studio and we had a fabulous time! The staff is extremely energetic and personable. We love it when comps have improv contests and this one was organized very well and gave dancers a great opportunity to showcase their skills. Overall an awesome weekend!

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

This was our first time at Fly. We loved it! Such amazing staff. The environment was very friendly and helpful. My daughter can’t wait to go back next year.

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

We had an amazing experience at Fly! From prior to registration, during registration, during competition, and on the last day of competition, the Fly staff was friendly, helpful, and super polite. We felt seen while being one of the smallest studios there and our dancers felt respected and had so much confidence in their abilities from the environment Fly created. Thank you Fly Team!

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

This was our second year coming to Fly! I could feel that the competition is expanding, but the staff was so helpful and kept up with the growth just fine! The judging and scoring seems very on par and I love that there are so many meaningful judges awards!

Venue : 0
Judging : 0
Staff : 0
Awards : 0
Communication : 0
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

This was our first time at Fly. The staff was kind and professional! Such a nice smooth check in process that was organized. The judges had great energy and you could tell they loved being there! We can’t wait to Fly into nationals in Sandusky!

Venue : 3
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 3
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Mar 06 2023

This was our second time dancing with Fly Dance Competition. The staff is always friendly as well as other dancers and parents. The competition was very organized and we liked how the schedule was set up. Judging was very fair and wasn’t favored toward 1 studio or 1 style. I also loved the fun judge awards that were given out. Can’t wait for the next one!

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Mar 06 2023

Feb 27 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Fly this past weekend. We had some first time competitors and are happy to report that they cannot wait to get back on the stage! For that reason we are grateful that Fly ran a smooth, fair, fun, safe, and on time competition. We look forward to returning!

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Feb 27 2023

Feb 27 2023

Fly welcomed me with open wings! It was my first time at a Fly Competition and I attended the competition on my own but I promise I never felt alone. The staff gave me all the information I needed to feel comfortable so thank you for that. Also, the dance studios who attended this competition were so supportive. They complimented on my routine and costume and even started conversations with me. I didn’t have my team with me so that was hard but I felt welcomed by everyone else. Thank you!

Venue : 5
Judging : 5
Staff : 5
Awards : 5
Communication : 5
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Feb 27 2023