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May 21 - 25, 2025
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Scottsdale, AZ
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Prize Money & Awards
Top Teacher Awards
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
| Top MALE Teacher |
$6,000 |
$4,000 |
$2,000 |
$1,000 |
$800 |
$600 |
| Min Entries |
325 |
250 |
150 |
100 |
75 |
50 |
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| Top FEMALE Teacher |
$6,000 |
$4000 |
$2,000 |
$1,000 |
$800 |
$600 |
| Min Entries |
325 |
250 |
150 |
100 |
75 |
50 |
- All teachers must have themselves and one student on the 3 & 1/2-day package to qualify for Top Teacher Awards.
- $1,000 bonus will be awarded to male and female teachers with over 400 adult pro-am entries regardless of placement.
Scholarship Awards
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
| Closed Bronze |
$125 |
$100 |
$75 |
| Closed Silver |
$125 |
$100 |
$75 |
| Open |
$250 |
$200 |
$150 |
- Minimum of three (3) couples required for full prize money to be awarded. For events with fewer than 3 couples, prize money will be reduced to half (e.g. 1st place in Open Scholarship will be $125, 2nd place $100, 3rd place $75).
- Students may enter only one closed Scholarship and in one age category.
Professional Purse
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
| Open Pro Standard, Latin, Smooth & Rhythm |
$1,100 |
$900 |
$700 |
$600 |
$500 |
$400 |
| Professional Cabaret Division |
$700 |
$600 |
$550 |
$450 |
$300 |
$200 |
| Professional Country & Western |
$700 |
$600 |
$550 |
$450 |
$300 |
$200 |
- Minimum of three (3) couples required for full prize money to be awarded. For events with fewer than 3 couples, prize money will be reduced to half (e.g. 1st place in Open Professional will be $500, 2nd place $400, 3rd place $300, etc).
Special People's Choice Award
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Award |
| Most Impressive Student |
A BEAUTIFUL 14 KT. GOLD MEDALLION (by ballot) |
| Most Impressive Teacher |
A BEAUTIFUL 14 KT. GOLD MEDALLION (by ballot) |
Additional Awards
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| Top Overall Male Student |
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| Top Overall Female Student |
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| Top Junior Couple |
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| Top Amateur Couple |
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| Top Bronze, Silver, Gold Male Student |
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| Top Bronze,Silver, Gold Female Student |
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Points for Top Student and Top Teacher
Points for the Top Student and Top teacher categories will be calculated as follows:
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Entry |
1st Place |
2nd Place |
3rd Place |
| Single Dance Events |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 2-Dance Events |
2 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
| 3-Dance Events |
3 |
9 |
6 |
3 |
| 4-Dance Events |
4 |
12 |
8 |
4 |
| 5-Dance Events |
5 |
15 |
10 |
5 |
Proficiency entries (non-competitive events) will receive 1 point for the entry and 1 point for any placement.
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