2026 EUSDC Prize Money
Eastern United States Top Teacher
Awarded to the Top 8 Teachers using the placement points table below.
1st Place: $10,000 - minimum 500 entries
2nd Place: $8,500- minimum 400 entries
3rd Place: $7,000 - minimum 250 entries
4th Place: $5,000 - minimum 200 entries
5th Place: $3,000 - minimum 150 entries
6th Place: $2,000 - minimum 100 entries
7th Place: $1,500 - minimum 75 entries
8th Place: $1,000 - minimum 50 entries
Eastern United States Top Student Awards
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Open, & Overall Male & Female Students.
Eastern United States Top Studio Awards
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top Large, Medium & Small Studios.
Eastern United States Top Mixed Amateur Teacher
1st Place: $500 - minimum 50 entries
2nd Place: $300 - minimum 40 entries
3rd Place: $200 - minimum 30 entries
Eastern United States Studio Spirit Team Match
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Eastern United States Top Youth Studio Awards
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top 3 Youth Studios.
Overall Top Teacher, Student & Studio Points Table
TB/PT/JR/Y Pro/Am & other reduced rate entries count as 1/2 points.
Proficiency & uncontested entries count as 1/2 points.
Teachers do not have to be on package to qualify.
Solos count as 8 points.
| Place | Single Dance | 2-Dance | 3-Dance | 4-Dance | 5-Dance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place |
8 | 18 | 28 | 38 | 48 |
| 2nd Place | 7 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 43 |
| 3rd Place | 6 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 38 |
| 4th Place | 5 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 33 |
| 5th Place | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 28 |
| 6th Place | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 23 |
| 7th Place | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 |
| 8th Place | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 |
| Each Recall | 4 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 28 |
| Place | 6, 9 & 10-Dance | Show Dance, Show Case & Cabaret |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place |
48 | 48 |
| 2nd Place | 43 | 43 |
| 3rd Place | 38 | 38 |
| 4th Place | 33 | 33 |
| 5th Place | 28 | 28 |
| 6th Place | 23 | 23 |
| 7th Place | 18 | 18 |
| 8th Place | 13 | 13 |
| Each Recall | 28 | 28 |
Eastern United States
Open Professional Championships
14 or more couples
1st Place: $1,800
2nd Place: $1,500
3rd Place: $1,200
4th Place: $900
5th Place: $800
6th Place: $700
13 or fewer couples
1st Place: $1,500
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place: $700
4th Place: $500
5th Place: $400
6th Place: $300
Eastern United States
Professional Show Dance Championship
1st Place: $750
2nd Place: $600
3rd Place: $500
4th Place: $400
5th Place: $300
6th Place: $200
Eastern United States
Professional 9 & 10 Dance Championships
1st Place: $250
Eastern United States
Professional Rising Star Championships
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $450
3rd Place: $400
4th Place: $300
5th Place: $200
6th Place: $150
Eastern United States
Professional Basics Championships
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $450
3rd Place: $400
4th Place: $300
5th Place: $200
6th Place: $150
Eastern United States
Open “A” Amateur Ballroom, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm
Championships
14 or more couples
1st Place: $600
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $400
4th Place: $300
5th Place: $200
6th Place: $150
13 or fewer couples
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th Place: $100
Open Amateur prize money may be adjusted if there are 3 couples or fewer.
Trophies shall be awarded for Youth 9 & 10 Dance, Under 21 10 Dance, & Amateur 9 & 10 Dance.
Eastern United States
Open Amateur Show Dance Championship
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Eastern United States
Pro/Am Scholarship Championships
Open
1st Place: $400
2nd Place: $300
3rd Place: $200
Closed
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
Checks only. No vouchers awarded.
Prize money will not be reduced based on the number of couples in each scholarship.
Men In Black
Pro/Am Scholarships
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
4th Place: $50
5th Place: $50
6th Place: $50
Eastern United States
Pro/Am Show Dance Scholarship Championship
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Eastern United States
Pro/Am Cabaret Scholarship Championship
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Eastern United States
Pro/Am Showcase Scholarship Championship
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100