Prize Money
Top Teachers Awards
Top Teachers
Placement
Amount
Min. Entries
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
$7000
$4000
$3000
$2000
$1000
$800
$600
$400
$300
$200
300
250
200
150
100
90`
80
70
60
50
Professional Awards
Professional Open
1st………………………………………… ….$1200
2nd.…………………………………………..$1000
3rd.……………………………………………..$800
4th……………………………………………..$600
5th.……………………………………………..$400
6th.…………………………………………….$200
Professional Rising Stars
1st………………………………………………………..$500
2nd……………………………………………………..$400
3rd……………………………………………………….$300
4th. ……………………………………………………………..$200
5th. ……………………………………………………………..$100
6th.……………………………………………………….$100
Pro/Am Closed Bronze – Gold Scholarship
1st………………………………………………………….$200
2nd……………………………………………………….$125
3rd.………………………………………………………..$75
Pro/Am Scholarships Awards
Pro/Am Open Scholarship
1st………………………………………………………….$300
2nd……………………………………………………….$200
3rd…………………………………………………………$100
Event with 3 or less competitors may have the prize money reduced by 50%
Rules – Top teacher Awards
The minimum entry requirements are for qualification purposes. To qualify for the top teacher awards you must have a minimum of 50 Pro/Am entries and ALL students and teachers must be on a package and teacher must collect prize in person at the Gala San Juan. These awards are based on total points accrued during the event. Points are awarded to the Professional teacher as follows.
Point System for Top Teacher
Single Dance Entry = 1 point
Multi Dance Entry = 3 points
Special Notice to All Competitors
All competitors, including Pro/Am teachers, are required to hold a current registration card from the NDCA for 2026 and must supply the organizers with official registration number before the competition begins. To register you may write to Lee Wakefield, c/o Brigham Young University, PO Box 22018 Provo IT 84062. Please include your NDCA number on entry form to facilitate registration requirements. You may register with the NDCA representative online if you are not a member. Foreign professional competitors may use their comparable professional organization affiliation. These rules will be strictly enforced. Failure to comply will result in disqualification.