Prize Money
Top Teacher
The ONLY One-Day in Florida counting EVERY dance for Pot of Gold, including Scholarships & Multis!
All Teachers must be “On Package” to qualify for all Top Teacher prizes.
Entries that are credited or discounted are not eligible for Top Teacher prize money.
Pot of Gold
Guaranteed prize money awarded to all teachers who meet the minimum dance requirements.
Pot of Gold prizes are calculated using 1 point per dance, NOT per entry.
ALL entries count - including Scholarships & Multi-Dances.
Pot of Gold points are not reduced for Proficiency, Student-Student, or Uncontested Entries.
6, 9 & 10 Dance events count as 5 dances. Youth entries are reduced by 1/2.
200+ Dances: $15 per Dance
150 - 199 Dances: $12 per Dance
100 - 149 Dances: $10 per Dance
40 - 99 Dances: $6 per Dance
Overall Top Teacher Award
Awarded to the top 4 teachers with the highest number of points.
Points are awarded based on a combination of placement and entries danced.
1st Place: $1,500 - Minimum 100 Dances
2nd Place: $1,000 - Minimum 75 Dances
3rd Place: $500 - Minimum 50 Dances
4th Place: $250 - Minimum 35 Dances
Overall Top Teacher Point System:
1st Place: 8 Points per Dance
2nd Place: 7 Points per Dance
3rd Place: 6 Points per Dance
4th Place: 5 Points per Dance
5th Place: 4 Points per Dance
6th Place: 3 Points per Dance
7th Place: 2 Points per Dance
8th Place: 1 Point per Dance
Participation: 1 Point per Dance
Each Recall: 4 Points per Dance
Points for uncontested entries are not reduced.
Points for proficiency and “judge separately” events are reduced by 1/2.
Top Mixed Amateur Teacher
A trophy shall be awarded to the Top Mixed Amateur Teacher.
Pro/Am Prize Money
Open Pro/Am Scholarships
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $200
3rd Place: $100
Closed Pro/Am Scholarships
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50
We know that the number of couples who enter your scholarship is out of your control. That is why we award full prize money to all dancers entered in at least 4 rounds within a style. Single Dances, Multi-Dances & Scholarships all count!
Full prize money will also be awarded for all scholarship events with 4 or more couples.
Dancers must enter at least 1 round of Single Dances per Scholarship they wish to enter.
All students must be On Package to qualify for Overall Top Student Awards
Trophies shall be awarded to the Top Small, Medium, Large & Top Youth Studio.
Trophies shall be awarded to the following Top Students:
Top Newcomer Male & Female
Top Bronze Male & Female
Top Silver Male & Female
Top Gold Male & Female
Top Open Male & Female
Top Overall Male & Female