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 meet the minimum required number of entries applicable to the particular placement and prize money level. All entries must be received by the yearly 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
1 to 2 competing students.
Medium Studio
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 relevant styles and levels.
Solo Exhibitions –
Solo awards & Critique sheets will be listed
Top Teacher Point System:
One point for every Single Pro/Am, Student/Student Amateur Entry. Five points for each Pro/Am or Amateur Multi-Dance entry. For each recall from Preliminary Rounds, one point is awarded. One placement deducted for uncontested events. Additional points are 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 16+. 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, 19+ and Under 21 Championship Scholarships
| 1st Place | $200 |
Junior, Juvenile, Youth Championship Scholarships
| 1st Place | $150 |
If any division has less than six entries, the 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 three entries. The top three (3) ranking couples and all finalists in any multi-Dance event are awarded “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
*Each competitor will be given a score, and the person with the highest score will compete in the best of the best – regardless of age category.
Each performance will be three minutes max for all categories.
Open Professional Latin Club/Tango Club Championship
- 1st – $1,000
- 2nd – $600
- 3rd – $300
- 4th – $100
- 5th – $100
- 6th – $100