Our Story
Starbound Entertainers Festival is a professionally run performing arts competition for dancers and vocalists of all levels. Established in 2012, Starbound has become a well-regarded festival within the performing arts community, known for its organised events, supportive atmosphere, and commitment to high standards.
Starbound offers a broad range of sections including solos, duos, trios, and group performances, welcoming performers across a variety of styles, age divisions, and experience levels. Each event is designed to provide performers with meaningful stage experience while maintaining a positive and respectful competition environment.
OUR SECTIONS
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5 Years and Under Tiny Tots - Own Choice (Any Style)
6 Years and Under Jazz
6 Years and Under Classical / Character/Demi Character / National Ballet
6 Years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
6 Years and Under Lyrical / Contemporary
6 Years and Under Theatrical (Song & Dance or Song & Tap must be - 50% Song and 50% Dance)
7 Years and Under Jazz
7 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
7 Years and Under Classical/Demi Character / National Ballet
7 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
7 Years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
7 Years and Under Contemporary
8 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
8 Years and Under Jazz
8 Years and Under Classical
8 Years and Under Contemporary
8 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
8 Years and Under Character/Demi Character / National Ballet
8 Yrs and Under Entertainment (Song & Dance/Tap /Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre / Broadway/ Vocal & Drama
8 Years and Under Hip Hop
8 Years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
8 Years and Under Acrobatics
8 Years and Under Tap
9 Years and Under Jazz
9 Years and Under Contemporary
9 Years and Under Classical
9 Years and under Own Choice (Any Style)
9 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
9 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
10 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
10 Years and Under Jazz
10 Years and Under Contemporary
10 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
10 Years and Under Classical
10 Years and Under Character/Demi Character / National Ballet
10 Years and Under Entertainment (Song & Dance/Tap /Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama
10 Years and Under Tap
10 Years and Under Acrobatics
10 Years and Under Hip Hop
10 years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
10 Years and Under Improvisation (Lyrical)
10 Years and Under Improvisation (Classical)
10 Years and Under Improvisation (Jazz)
11 Years and Under Jazz
11 Years and Under Contemporary
11 Years and Under Classical
11 Years and under Own Choice (Any Style)
11 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
11 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
12 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
12 Years and Under Jazz
12 Years and Under Contemporary
12 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
12 Years and Under Classical
12 Years and Under Character/Demi Character / National Ballet
12 Years and Under Entertainment (Song & Dance/Tap /Novelty/Cabaret/ Musical /Vocal & Drama Theatre/Broadway
12 Years and Under Tap
12 Years and Under Hip Hop
12 Years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
12 Years and Under Acrobatics
12 Years and Under Student Own Choreography
12 Years and Under Improvisation (Jazz)
12 Years and Under Improvisation (Classical)
12 Years and Under Improvisation (Lyrical)
13 Years and Under Jazz
13 Years and Under Contemporary
13 Years and Under Classical
13 Years and under Own Choice (Any Style)
13 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
14 Years and Under Novice (Any Style)
14 Years and Under Jazz
14 Years and Under Classical
14 Years and Under Character/Demi Character / National Ballet
14 Years and Under Entertainment (Song & Dance/Tap /Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama
14 Years and Under Tap
14 Years and Under Contemporary
14 Years and Under Lyrical & Slow Modern
14 Years and Under Hip Hop
14 Year and Under Acrobatics
14 Years and Under Own Choice (Any Style)
14 Years and Under Improvisation (Jazz)
14 Years and Under Improvisation (Classical)
14 Years and Under Improvisation (Contemporary)
Open Age - 13 Years & Over Student Own Choreography
Open Age Improvisation (Commercial Jazz)
Open Age Improvisation (Classical)
Open Age Improvisation (Contemporary)
Open Age Jazz
Open Age Contemporary
Open Age Classical
Open Age Character/Demi Character National Ballet
Open Age Entertainment (Song & Dance/Tap /Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama
Open Age Tap
Open Age Hip Hop
Open Age Acrobatics
Open Age Lyrical & Slow Modern
Open Age Own Choice (Any Style)
Mature & Motivated Solo (Any Style)
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6 Years and Under Petite Champion
8 Years and Under Pre Junior-Champion
10 Years and Under Junior Champion
12 Years and Under Intermediate Champion
13 Years and Over Senior Champion
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6yrs & under Elite Solo (Any Style)
7-8 Years Popular (All Jazz Styles & Hip Hop)
7-8 Years Technical (Classical / Demi Character / Contemporary / Lyrical / Slow Modern / National)
7-8 Years Entertainment (Novelty / Broadway / Musical Theatre / Song & Dance - Tap / Tap / Vocal / Drama)
9-10 Years Popular (All Jazz Styles & Hip Hop)
9-10 Years Technical (Classical / Demi Character / Contemporary / Lyrical / Slow Modern / National)
9-10 Years Entertainment (Novelty / Broadway / Musical Theatre / Song & Dance - Tap / Tap / Vocal / Drama)
11-12 Years Popular (All Jazz Styles & Hip Hop)
11-12 Years Technical (Classical / Demi Character / Contemporary / Lyrical / Slow Modern / National)
11-12 Years Entertainment (Novelty / Broadway / Musical Theatre / Song & Dance - Tap / Tap / Vocal / Drama)
12 Years & Under Athletic (Acrobatics / Commercial Contemporary)
13-14 Years Popular (All Jazz Styles & Hip Hop)
13-14 Years Technical (Classical / Demi Character / Contemporary / Lyrical / Slow Modern / National)
13 -14 Years Entertainment (Novelty / Broadway / Musical Theatre / Song & Dance - Tap) / Tap / Vocal / Drama
13 -14 Years Athletic (Acrobatics / Commercial Contemporary)
15 Years & Over Popular (All Jazz Styles & Hip Hop)
15 Years & Over Technical (Classical / Demi Character / Contemporary / Lyrical / Slow Modern / National)
15 Years & Over Entertainment (Novelty / Broadway / Musical Theatre / Song & Dance - Tap / Tap / Vocal / Drama)
15 Years & Over Athletic (Acrobatics / Commercial Contemporary)
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6 Years and Under Any Style
8 Years and Under - Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
8 Year and Under - Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
8 years and Under - Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
10 Years and Under - Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
10 Year and Under - Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
10 Years and Under- Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
12 Years and Under - Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
12 years and Under - Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
12 Years and Under- Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
14 years and Under - Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
14 Years and Under - Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
14 Years and Under- Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
Open Age - Entertainment (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
Open Age - Popular (All Jazz Styles/Hip Hop/Funk)
Open Age - Technical (Classical/Demi Character/Contemporary/Lyrical/Slow Modern/National)
Mature & Motivated Duo, Trio, or Quartet (Any Style)
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8 Years and Under Vocal
8 Years and Under Popular Vocal
10 Years and Under Vocal
10 Years and Under Musical Theatre (Vocal Only)
10 Years and Under Popular Vocal
12 Years and Under Musical Theatre (Vocal Only)
12 Years and Under Vocal
12 Years and Under Popular Vocal
12 Years and Under Country Vocal
14 Years and Under Musical Theatre (Vocal Only)
14 Years and Under Vocal
14 Years and Under Popular Vocal
14 Years and Under Country Vocal
Open Age Drama
Open Age Musical Theatre (Vocal Only)
Open Age Vocal
Open Age Popular Vocal
Open Age Country Vocal
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Tiny Tots - Any Style 6 Years and Under
Popular - All Jazz Styles & Funk 6 Years and Under
Popular - All Jazz Styles & Funk 8 Years and Under
Popular - All Jazz Styles & Funk 10 Years and Under
Popular - All Jazz Styles & Funk 12 Years and Under
Popular - All Jazz Styles & Funk 15 Years and Under
Popular - All Jazz Styles & Funk Open Age
Hip Hop + Break 8 years and Under
Hip Hop + Break 10 years and Under
Hip Hop + Break 12 Years and Under
Hip Hop + Break 15 Years and Under
Hip Hop + Break Open Age
Modern Contemporary 10 Years and Under
Modern Contemporary 12 Years and Under
Modern Contemporary 15 Years and Under
Modern Contemporary Open Age
Lyrical + Contemporary 6 Years and Under
Lyrical + Contemporary 8 Years and Under
Lyrical 10 Years and Under
Lyrical 12 Years and Under
Lyrical 15 Years and Under
Lyrical Open Age
Entertainment (Song & Dance/Song &Tap/Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama 8yrs & Under
Entertainment (Song & Dance/Song &Tap/Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama 10yrs & Under
Entertainment (Song & Dance/Song &Tap/Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama 12yrs & Under
Entertainment (Song & Dance/Song &Tap/Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama 15yrs & Under
Entertainment (Song & Dance/Song &Tap/Novelty/Cabaret/Musical Theatre/Broadway/Vocal & Drama Open Age
All Abilities Any Age (Solo / Duo/ Trio / Quartet / Group ) Any Style
Mature & Motivated (Solo / Duo/ Trio / Quartet / Group ) Any Style
Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 8 Years and Under
Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 10 Years and Under
Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 12 Years and Under
Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) 15 Years and Under
Classical (include Character Ballet, Demi Character & National) Open Age
Acrobatics 10 Years and Under
Acrobatics 12 Years and Under
Acrobatics 15 Years and Under
Acrobatics Open Age
Tap 8 Years and Under
Tap 10 Years and Under
Tap 12 Years and Under
Tap 15 Years and Under
Tap Open Age
Novice (Any Style) 8 Years and Under
Novice (Any Style) 12 Years and Under
Novice (Any Style) 13 Years and Over
Student Own Choreography Group Routine (Any Style) Any Age
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Primary School - Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
Primary School - Jazz (All Style)
Primary School Group - Hip Hop
Primary School - Contemporary)
Primary School - Lyrical/Slow Modern)
Primary School – Own Choice (Any Style)
High School YR 7-12 - Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
High School YR 7-12- Jazz (All Styles)
High School YR 7-12 Hip Hop
High School YR 7-12 - Contemporary
High School YR 7-12 – Lyrical/Slow Modern
High School YR 7-12 – Own Choice (Any Style)
High School YR 7-9 - Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
High School YR 7-9 Jazz (All Styles)
High School YR 7-9 Hip Hop
High School YR 7-9 - Contemporary
High School YR 7-9 – Lyrical/Slow Modern
High School YR 7-9 – Own Choice (Any Style)
High School YR10-12 - Entertainment Group (Novelty/Cabaret/Acro/Musical Theatre/Song & Dance or Tap/Tap/Vocal/Drama)
High School YR10-12 - Jazz (All Styles)
High School YR 10-12 Hip Hop
High School YR 10-12 - Contemporary
High School YR 10-12 – Lyrical/Slow Modern
High School YR 10-12 – Own Choice (Any Style)
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All Abilities Solo Duo, Trio, or Quartet (Any Style / Any Age)
A Thoughtful Approach to Competition
Starbound aims to balance encouragement with challenge. We believe competitions are most rewarding when performers are challenged alongside their peers, rather than competing against themselves. For this reason, Starbound encourages strong participation and well-filled sections, creating a genuine and engaging competition experience.
Our focus is on providing opportunities that support artistic development, confidence, and growth.
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LOCATIONS500+
COMPETITORS6,000+
PERFORMANCES A YEAR
Growing Across Queensland & Beyond
Starbound hosts events across multiple locations throughout Queensland and is excited to be expanding into New South Wales from 2026. This continued growth reflects the trust and support of teachers, performers, and families who value a friendly, well-organised competition experience.