Prize Money

Top Teacher Awards*

Up to $28,000
Place More than 300 entries 300 Entries 250 Entries
1st $4,000 $3,000 $2,500
2nd $3,000 $2,000 $1,500
3rd $2,000 $1,000 $750
4th $1,000 $700 $500
5th $800 $500 $400
6th $700 $400 $300
7th $600 $300 $200
8th $500 $200 $100
9th $400 $100 $100
10th $300 $100 $100

Pot of Gold
(For those not in the Top 10)

Earn additional guaranteed money:
For Teachers NOT in the Top 10: $5 per entry for 100+ entries

Professionals Divisions

Up to $25,250

Open Professional Championships Awards*

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
$1500 $1000 $750 $500 $300 $200

Professional Theater Arts / Cabaret Awards*

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
$500 $400 $300 $200 $150 $100

Professional Rising Star Awards*

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
$500 $400 $300 $200 $150 $100

Amateurs Divisions

up to $41,700

Pro/Am Scholarship Awards*

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Open $250 $150 $100
Closed $150 $100 $50

Amateur A Open International Latin & Standard Scholarship Awards*

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
$500 $350 $250 $200 $150 $100

Youth Open International Latin & Standard Scholarship Awards*

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
$150 $100 $50

*Rules & Notices

  • Open Professional Championships Awards
    If less than 6 entries, Organizers reserve the right to cancel the event and/or reduce prize money by 50%.
  • Professional Theater Arts / Cabaret Awards
    If less than 6 entries, Organizers reserve the right to cancel the event and/or reduce prize money by 50%.
  • Professional Rising Star Awards
    If less than 6 entries, Organizers reserve the right to cancel the event and/or reduce prize money by 50%.
  • Professional Bonus
    Professional Couples with 50 Pro/AM entries receive a 50% bonus on their prize money per Style.
    ie. A Professional Couple entering three style must have a 150 Pro/Am entries to receive the bonus in all three styles.
  • Pro/Am Scholarship Awards
    All ages, all levels, minimum of 5 couples required. If less than 5 couples, vouchers will be given in lieu of cash.
  • Amateur Open International Latin & Standard Scholarship Awards
    If less than 6 entries, Organizers reserve the right to cancel the event and/or reduce prize money by 50%.
  • Youth Open International Latin & Standard Scholarship Awards
    Open to ages 9-15 only. Minimum of 10 couples required. If less than 10 couples, vouchers will be given in lieu of cash.

Special Notice to All Professionals

All professional competitors, including Pro/Am teachers, are required to hold a current registration card from the NDCA for 2025 and must supply the organizers with official registration number before the competition begins. To register you may write to Lee Wakefield, c/o Brigham Young University, PO Box 22018 Provo IT 84062.

Please include your NDCA number on entry form to facilitate registration requirements. You may register with the NDCA representative at the desk if you are not a member. However a penalty will be imposed by the NDCA on those who register at the competition.

Foreign professional competitors may use their comparable professional organization affiliation. These rules will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

Point Accumulation:

Pro-Am Adult – 1 or 2 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
7th Place 2 points
8th Place 1 point
Recall 4 points
Uncontested 4 points

Pro-Am Adult – 3 4 or 5 Dance 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
7th Place 2 points
8th Place 2 points
Recall 5 points
Uncontested 10 points
Solos & Proficiencies 1 point
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