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.

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OUR SECTIONS

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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

  • SOLOS:

    Primary School – Soloist (Any Age | Any Style)

    High School Years 7–9 – Soloist (Any Style)

    High School Years 10–12 – Soloist (Any Style)

    PRIMARY:

    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:

    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)

  • 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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Young Starbound dancer in sparkly blue-green costume performing onstage.

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.

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