​2026 PRIZE MONEY

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TOP MALE & FEMALE TEACHER AWARDS

[Top Teacher Guaranteed Pot of Gold Prize Money]

Calculations are based on the number of entries danced and the point system utilized.

For further information, please refer to the rules and regulations.

The Top Studio Awards will be presented on Saturday night.

ALL teachers who qualify with the minimum entries below will receive the Pot of Gold Prize Money.

All Youth Pro-Am participants and those with discounted entry fees will receive 1/2 points.

200 + entries: $10 per entry 

150 - 199 entries: $8 per entry

100 - 149 entries: $6 per entry

50 - 99 entries: $4 per entry

30 - 49 entries: $2 per entry

Pro-Am and Am-Am Scholarships​

The organizer reserves the right to cancel, merge, or reduce the prize money

If there are three or fewer entries in all categories.

Closed Bronze, Silver, and Gold: Rhythm, Latin, Smooth & Ballroom – A, B, C, S1, S2 & S3
1st Place: $ 150.00
2nd  Place: $ 100.00
3rd Place:  $ 50.00

4th Place: $25.00

5th Place: $25.00

6th Place: $25.00

Open Advanced - A, B, C, S1, S2, & S3
1st Place: $ 250.00
2nd  Place: $ 150.00
3rd Place:  $ 75.00

4th Place: $50.00

5th Place: $50.00

6th Place: $50.00

TOP STUDENT AWARDS
Trophies will be awarded to the Top Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Open, and Overall Male and Female Students.

TOP STUDIO AWARDS

• Trophies shall be awarded to the Top Large, Medium, and Small Studios. 

• Based on the total number of entries.

• One point per entry.* Youth Pro/Am entries shall be reduced by half.

 

- Small Studio = 1 Teacher
- Medium Studio = 2 -3 Teachers
- Large Studio = 4 + Teachers

TOP YOUTH STUDIO AWARDS

• The trophy shall be awarded to the Top Youth Studios—1 point per dance.

• Based on the number of Pro/Am Youth, Am-Am Youth & Mixed Am Youth Entries.

 

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS​

• The trophy will be awarded to the 1st Place winner in the Professional Syllabus Only, Exhibition, Cabaret, and Open Professional categories, with prize money to the Top 6 Couples.

• The trophy will be awarded to the first-place winner in the 9-Dance and 10-Dance categories.

• The organizer reserves the right to cancel, merge, or reduce the prize money in the event of three or fewer

 

Professional Syllabus (Bronze, Silver Only)
Professional Exhibition

1st Place: $900
2nd Place: $600
3rd Place: $400
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th Place: $100

Open Professional Championships

1st Place: $1,200
2nd Place: $900
3rd Place: $600
4th Place: $400
5th Place: $200
6th Place: $100
 

AMATEUR SCHOLARSHIPS​

The organizer reserves the right to cancel, merge, or reduce the prize money if there are three or fewer entries in all categories.

Trophies will be awarded to Youth, Under 21, and Amateur 9 & 10 dancers.

Adult Amateur Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin OPEN A
1st Place: $500.00
2nd Place: $400.00
3rd Place: $300.00

4th Place: $200.00

5th Place: $100.00

6th Place: $100.00

Youth & Under 21 Smooth, Rhythm, Ballroom & Latin 
1st Place: $250.00
2nd Place: $150.00
3rd Place: $75.00

4th Place: $50.00

5th Place: $50.00

6th Place: $50.00