Prize Money

Professionals Awards

Professional Open

  • 1st$1500
  • 2nd$1000
  • 3rd$600
  • 4th$500
  • 5th$400
  • 6th$250

Professional Rising Stars

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

Pro/Am Scholarships Awards

Pro/Am Closed Bronze – Gold Scholarship

  • 1st$200 ($100 Cash, $100 Voucher)
  • 2nd$150 ($75 Cash, $75 Voucher)
  • 3rd$100 ($50 Cash, $50 Voucher)

Pro/Am Open Scholarship

  • 1st$400 ($200 Cash, $200 Voucher)
  • 2nd$250 ($125 Cash, $125 Voucher)
  • 3rd$150 ($75 Cash, $75 Voucher)

Amateur Awards

J1 & J2 Ballroom & Latin

  • 1st$100
  • 2nd$75
  • 3rd$50

Open Adult Amateur Smooth & Rhythm

  • 1st$100
  • 2nd$75
  • 3rd$50

Open Amateur Ballroom & Latin

  • 1st$500
  • 2nd$300
  • 3rd$200
  • 4th$100
  • 5th$75
  • 6th$50

Senior Amateur Standard

  • 1st$100
  • 2nd$75
  • 3rd$50

Under 21 Ballroom & Latin

  • 1st$300
  • 2nd$200
  • 3rd$100

Youth Ballroom & Latin

  • 1st$200
  • 2nd$100
  • 3rd$50

Cash Bonuses for Pro-Am Teachers

Cash awards will be given based on total points accumulated. Points are given as follows:
One point for each paid in full Pro-Am single dance enry.
Four points for every paid in full Pro-Am multi-dance.

Pot of Gold

300 points & above – $2,500 cash bonus
200-299 points – $1,200 cash bonus
100-199 points – $500 cash bonus

*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%.
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 Competitors

All 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 online if you are not a member. Foreign professional competitors may use their comparable professional organization affiliation. These rules will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.

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