OVER $100,000 in total prizes!
Be part of the exciting action of this world-class competition event with some of the largest prize purses in North America available to be won.
Top Teacher Award: $15,300 Total Cash Purse
Cash awards offered to the top ten teachers. To qualify, the teacher, needs to have the minimum number of entries that applies to the particular placement and prize money level. All entries must be received by deadline and paid in full otherwise they will not count towards top teacher awards. “Sharing” students does not qualify both teachers. However, once a teacher qualifies, points will accumulate from all students with whom they dance.
| Prize Money | Min # Entries | |
| 1st | $5,000 | 300 |
| 2nd | $4,000 | 250 |
| 3rd | $2,000 | 225 |
| 4th | $1,500 | 200 |
| 5th | $1,000 | 175 |
| 6th | $700 | 150 |
| 7th | $500 | 125 |
| 8th | $300 | 100 |
| 9th | $200 | 75 |
| 10th | $100 | 50 |
Top Studio Awards
Trophies will be awarded to the top studios in the following categories:
Small Studio
From 1 to 2 competing students
Medium Studio
From 3 to 6 competing students.
Large Studio
7 or more competing students.
Top Student Awards
Top Male, Female and Amateur Couple Award
Trophies will be presented in each of the Newcomer, Bronze, Silver and Gold/Advanced levels for both American & International Styles. Points are calculated from all entries and placements in the relevant styles and levels.
Solo Exhibitions
Solo awards & Critique sheets will be listed
Top Teacher Point System
1 point for every Single Pro/Am, Student/Student Amateur Entry. 5 points for each Pro/Am, Amateur Multi-Dance entry. For each recall from Preliminary Rounds, 1 point is awarded. One placement deducted for uncontested events. Additional points awarded for placement as shown below. Multi-Dance Entries receive double the points shown below.
| 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 |
Every Pro-Am student and amateur couple competing in single dance events and is on package will receive a Can-Am participation plaque.All single dance event participants will receive a $3, $2 and $1 voucher for their 1st, 2nd or 3rd placement results. Critique sheets will be issued for solo exhibitions. Scholarships checks will be made payable to the studio or teacher designated by the student. Student and Studio Awards based on the same point system as the Top Teacher.
Amateur Championships & Pro/Am Scholarships – Over $50,000 in Cash Prizes
Scholarship money will be awarded in Pro/Am Multi-Dance Scholarship events and Open Amateur Championships. Pro/Am Scholarships include A, B, C & SR Age Divisions. Award amounts shown apply to each of those age categories.
Open Amateur Championships
| 1st Place | $800 |
| 2nd Place | $600 |
| 3rd Place | $400 |
| 4th Place | $300 |
| 5th Place | $200 |
| 6th Place | $200 |
Can-Am Open Pro/Am Scholarship Championships
| 1st Place | $500 |
| 2nd Place | $300 |
| 3rd Place | $200 |
| 4th-6th Place | $100 Can-Am Vouchers |
Amateur – Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 16+ and Under 21 Championship Scholarships
| 1st Place | $150 |
| 2nd Place | $100 |
| 3rd Place | $50 Can-Am Voucher |
Junior, Juvenile, Youth Championship Scholarships
| 1st Place | $150 |
| 2nd Place | $100 |
| 3rd Place | $50 |
If any division has less than 6 entries scholarship purse will be half the amount. Scholarship money is in Canadian Funds. Can-Am DanceSport reserves the right to cancel any event with less than 3 entries. The top three (3) ranking couples and all finalists in any multi-Dance event are awarded the “Can-Am DanceSport” Medallions.
Can-Am Open Professional Championships
- 1st – $1,800
- 2nd – $1,400
- 3rd – $1,000
- 4th – $700
- 5th – $500
- 6th – $300
The organizers will award $200 per couple reaching the semi-final but not advancing to the final in the Can-Am Open Championships provided a quarter final is required.
Theatre Arts/Cabaret Championship
Individual routines only
- 1st – $1,000
- 2nd – $700
- 3rd – $400
- 4th – $200
- 5th – $200
- 6th – $200
Show-Routine Championships
Individual routines only
- 1st – $1,000
- 2nd – $700
- 3rd – $400
- 4th – $200
- 5th – $200
- 6th – $200
