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

Top Teachers Awards

Top Teachers

Placement
Amount
Min. Entries
1st
$7000
300
2nd
$4000
250
3rd
$3000
200
4th
$2000
150
5th
$1000
100
6th
$800
90`
7th
$600
80
8th
$400
70
9th
$300
60
10th
$200
50

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

Rules – Top teacher Awards

The minimum entry requirements are for qualification purposes. To qualify for the top teacher awards you must have a minimum of 50 Pro/Am entries and ALL students and teachers must be on a package and teacher must collect prize in person at the Gala San Juan. These awards are based on total points accrued during the event. Points are awarded to the Professional teacher as follows.

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 November 1, 2024

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 November 1, 2024.

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 2024 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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