Prizes &
Scholarships
Top Teacher Top Student Top Studio Competitive Scholarships
Top Teacher
1st $1000.00 (min 200+ entries)
2nd $750.00 (min 175+ entries)
3rd $500.00 (min 150+ entries)
4th $300.00 (min 100+ entries)
5th $150.00 (min 50+ entries)
6th $100.00 (min 50+ entries)
100+ Club
Any teacher will 100+ entries, not in the Top 6 receives a $100.00 bonus!
Gentleman and ladies are merged. Prize money is awarded to those teachers with the highest number of points meeting the minimum entry count criteria. Points will not be awarded for Junior or Collegiate entries on our special pricing package.
All entries must be received before the deadline of Oct. 5, 2024 to be eligible. Must have a minimum of 50 entries to qualify.
Points System:
Single Dance Events:
1st - 8 points, 2nd - 7 points, 3rd - 6 points, 4th - 5 points, 5th - 4 points, 6th - 3 points, 7th - 2 points, 8th - 1 point. Each recall from a preliminary round is 4 points.
Multi-Dance Events:
1st - 30 points, 2nd - 20 points, 3rd - 15 points, 4th - 10 points, 5th - 8 points, 6th - 6 points, 7th - 4 points, 8th - 4 point. Each recall from a preliminary round is 6 points.
Proficiency/Judged Separate entries receive 1 point. Uncontested events will be full points.
Top Awards
Top Students
An award will be presented to the Top Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Amateur Couple, and Youth competitors.
Calculations are based on total point accumulation.
Top Overall Pro/Am Male & Female Competitor
An award will be presented to the Top Male and Female Pro/Am competitor. This award is across all levels and divisions. Calculations are based on total point accumulation.
Top Studio
An award will be presented to the Top two Studios. Calculations are based on the number of packages, entries, and placement points.
Student Scholarship Awards
*If less than 6 participants, Prize Money will be pro-rated.
Pro/Am Closed Scholarships
1st - $125
2nd - $100
3rd - $75
Pro/Am & Amateur Open Scholarships
1st - $175
2nd- $125
3rd - $100
All competitors must be entered in at least 5 single dances in the same style and level as the scholarship events. If less than 3 contestants participate, the organizer reserves the right to combine age levels and divisions.
Youth Amateur Open Scholarships
1st - $75
2nd- $50
3rd - $25
Other Awards
All competitors will receive a ribbon for placements 1st-6th place in single dance events.
Winners of 2 & 3-Dance events will receive a specialty ribbon for placements 1st-6th place.
Winners of Novice, Pre-Champ, and 4 & 5-Dance Challenge events will receive a commemorative medal for 1st-3rd place and a specialty ribbon for 4th-6th place.