Rules – Top teacher Awards
Teacher and participating students must be on a SINGLE DAY PACKAGE for each day they compete or on any EXPERIENCE PACKAGE
Point System for Top Teacher
Single Dance Entry = 1 point
Multi Dance Entry = 3 points
Additional Rules for Top Teacher Awards
Rule l
If more than one person qualifies for first place, then the highest total will be the winner and second place will receive second place prize money (i.e., $7000 to first, $4000 to second). Should two people tie for first place, they will split the sum of first and second places (i.e., each will receive $5500). This also applies to all other places.
Rule 2
If first place does not qualify with 300 entries and has for example more than 250, he does qualify for second place prize money $4000. Should second place also have more than 250, he will qualify for second place and receive $3000 third place prize money. Should third place have more than 200 entries, he will be awarded fourth place prize money as in Rule 1.
Rule 3
To qualify for top teacher prize money, all entries must be received AND paid in full no later than [deadline]
Rule 4
All students and teachers must all be on a package and teacher must collect prize in person at the Gala San Juan. Entries and fees must be paid by [deadline].
Rule 5
In case of an emergency, student substitutions may be made within the heat ONLY. If the substitute falls into a different age category or level, we will allow the student to be judged separately.
Special Notice to All Competitors
All competitors, including Pro/Am teachers, are required to hold a current registration card from the NDCA for 2026 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.