Prize Money & Awards
Over $104,000 in Prize Money & Awards!
Top Teacher
POT OF GOLD
Guaranteed prize money awarded to all teachers who meet the minimum entry requirements. Each dance in a multi-dance is counted. Example: One 5-Dance Multi-Dance entry is considered 5 dances.
250+ danceS - $10 per dance
200 - 249 danceS - $8 per dance
150 - 199 danceS - $6 per dance
100 - 149 danceS - $4 per dance
50 - 99 DANCES - $3 PER DANCE
Overall Prize Money
Awarded to the Top 6 Teachers who meet the minimum entry requirements. Each dance in a multi-dance is counted. Example: One 5-Dance Multi-Dance entry is considered 5 dances.
1st Place: $2,000 - minimum 250 Dances
2nd Place: $1,500 - minimum 200 dances
3rd Place: $1,000 - minimum 150 dances
4th Place: $750 - minimum 100 dances
5th Place: $500 - minimum 75 dances
6th Place: $250 - minimum 50 dances
Top Female Prize Money
Awarded to the Top 4 Teachers who meet the minimum entry requirements. Each dance in a multi-dance is counted. Example: One 5-Dance Multi-Dance entry is considered 5 dances. Top Female Teachers may earn either the Top Female Teacher prize money or the Overall Top Teacher prize money but not both.
1st Place: $1,000 - minimum 150 dances
2nd Place: $750 - minimum 100 dances
3rd Place: $500 - minimum 75 dances
4th Place: $250 - minimum 50 dances
Top Overall Mixed Amateur Teacher
Awarded to the Top 3 Mixed Amateur Teachers who meet the minimum entry requirements. Each dance in a multi-dance is counted. Example: One 5-Dance Multi-Dance entry is considered 5 dances.
1st Place: $500 – Minimum 100 dances
2nd Place: $350 – Minimum 75 dances
3rd Place: $200 – Minimum 50 dances
Youth Pro/Am entries will be reduced by half for all Top Teacher prizes.
EASTERN UNITED STATES
OPEN PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Place: $1,500
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $700
4th Place: $500
5th Place: $400
6th Place: $300
EASTERN UNITED STATES
OPEN PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION & CABARET CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th Place: $100
EASTERN UNITED STATES
OPEN PROFESSIONAL 9 & 10 DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Place: $250
EASTERN UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RISING STAR CHAMPIONSHIPS
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th Place: $100
EASTERN UNITED STATES
OPEN “A” AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ballroom & Latin
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th Place: $100
Smooth and Rhythm
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $150
4th Place: $100
5th Place: $75
6th Place: $50
EASTERN UNITED STATES
UNDER 21 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ballroom, Latin & Smooth
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $75
Trophies shall be awarded for Youth 9 & 10 Dance, Under 21 10 Dance,
& Amateur 9 & 10 Dance
EASTERN UNITED STATES
PRO/AM SCHOLARSHIP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Newcomer
All 4 Styles
1st Place: $75 Voucher
2nd Place: $50 Voucher
3rd Place: $25 Voucher
Closed Bronze, Closed Silver, & Closed Gold
All 4 Styles plus Closed Syllabus 9 & 10 Dance
1st Place: $200 ($100 Cash, $100 Voucher)
2nd Place: $100 ($50 Cash, $50 Voucher)
3rd Place: $50 ($25 Cash, $25 Voucher)
Open Advanced
All 4 Styles plus Open Advanced 9 & 10 Dance
1st Place: $350 ($175 Cash, $175 Voucher)
2nd Place: $250 ($125 Cash, $125 Voucher)
3rd Place: $150 ($75 Cash, $75 Voucher)
EASTERN UNITED STATES
TOP STUDIO AWARDS
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top Large, Medium, Small, & Local Studios.
1 point per dance. Youth Pro/Am entries shall be reduced by half.
EASTERN UNITED STATES
TOP YOUTH STUDIO AWARDS
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top 3 Youth Studios. 1 point per dance.
TOP STUDENT AWARDS
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Open, & Overall Male & Female Students.