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Prize Money

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Pot of Gold

Each dance will count towards Pot of Gold (except scholarships, 9 & 10 Dance Multi dances)

  • 50 - 150 5.00 USD (per entry)
  • 151 - 299 7.00 USD (per entry)
  • 300 + 10.00 USD (per entry)

Multidance Scholarship Divisions

Total scholarship prize money, not including kids: $8,000

Closed Syllabus Scholarships (All Styles)
  • 1st Place 200.00 USD
  • 2nd Place 150.00 USD
  • 3rd Place 100.00 USD
  • 4th - 6th Places Stay Vouchers
Open Scholarships (All Styles)
  • 1st Place 300.00 USD
  • 2nd Place 200.00 USD
  • 3rd Place 100.00 USD
  • 4th - 6th Places Stay Vouchers

Professional Divisions

Total professional prize money: $11,975

Professional Closed American Style Rhythm & Smooth
  • 1st Place 400.00 USD
  • 2nd Place 400.00 USD
  • 3rd Place 200.00 USD
  • 4th Place 150.00 USD
    (or vouchers 4-6 for new syllabus or membership)
  • 5th Place 100.00 USD
  • 6th Place 100.00 USD
Professional Open Championships
  • 1st Place 900.00 USD
  • 2nd Place 750.00 USD
  • 3rd Place 450.00 USD
  • 4th Place 300.00 USD
  • 5th Place 150.00 USD
  • 6th Place 100.00 USD
Cabaret
  • 1st Place 750.00 USD
  • 2nd Place 550.00 USD
  • 3rd Place 400.00 USD
  • 4th Place 300.00 USD
  • 5th Place 200.00 USD
  • 6th Place 100.00 USD

Top Teacher

Total top teacher cash prize purse: $7,550

Teachers must have at least 200 entries to qualify for 1st-3rd Place Top Teacher and at least 100 entries to qualify for 4th-6th Place Top Teacher.

  • 1st Place 3000.00 USD
  • 2nd Place 2000.00 USD
  • 3rd Place 1000.00 USD
  • 4th Place 750.00 USD
  • 5th Place 500.00 USD
  • 6th Place 300.00 USD

Top Student

Trophies will be presented to top male and female students in each of the Newcomer, Bronze, Silver and Gold level Single Dances.

Top Studio

Trophies will be awarded to the Top Studios in the following categories (points are calculated from all entries and placements):

  • Small Studio | 1-3 competing students
  • Medium Studio | 4-6 competing students
  • Large Studio | 7+ competing students

* Student/Student entries count toward Top Studio. Uncontested entries count at 1/2 point value.
Single Dance Entries
  • 1st Place 8 Points
  • 2nd Place 7 Points
  • 3rd Place 6 Points
  • 4th Place 5 Points
  • 5th Place 4 Points
  • 6th Place 3 Points
Multidance Entries
  • 1st Place 20 Points
  • 2nd Place 15 Points
  • 3rd Place 10 Points
  • 4th Place 8 Points
  • 5th Place 6 Points
  • 6th Place 4 Points
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