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 and Female Awards
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 |
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.
Mixed Amateur Point System
Multi-dance entries receive one point per dance.
| Prize Money | Min # Entries | |
| 1st | $500 | 75 |
| 2nd | $300 | 50 |
| 3rd | $200 | 50 |
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 | $500 |
| 3rd Place | $300 |
| 4th Place | $100 |
| 5th Place | $100 |
| 6th Place | $100 |
Can-Am Open Pro/Am Scholarship Championships
| 1st Place | $200 |
| 2nd Place | $100 |
| 3rd Place | $50 |
Amateur – Senior 1, 2, 3, 4, 16+ and Under 21 Championship Scholarships
| 1st Place | $200 |
Junior, Juvenile, Youth Championship Scholarships
| 1st Place | $150 |
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.
North American Open Professional Championships
- 1st – $2,500
- 2nd – $1,500
- 3rd – $1,000
- 4th – $800
- 5th – $600
- 6th – $400
Theatre Arts/Cabaret Championship
Individual routines only
- 1st – $1,000
- 2nd – $600
- 3rd – $300
- 4th – $100
- 5th – $100
- 6th – $100
Best of the Best Championships
The winners of each category will compete for the best overall.
- Professional – $1,000
- Amateur – $500
- Pro/Am* – $500
*Each competitor will be given a score, and the person with the highest score will compete in the best of the best regardless of the age category.
Each performance will be three minutes max for all categories.