PRIZE MONEY & RULES
PLEASE NOTE THAT PRIZE MONEY FOR 2024 WILL BE UPDATED IN SPRING IN 2024
PROFESSIONAL EVENTS
OPEN PROFESSIONAL
American Smooth & Rhythm, Int’l Ballroom & Latin
1st - $1500
2nd - $1100
3rd - $800
4th - $600
5th - $500
6th - $400
* open professional semi-finalist: $75
OTHER PROFESSIONAL
Professional Rising Star & Cabaret
1st - $600
2nd - $500
3rd - $400
4th - $300
5th - $250
6th - $200
PRO-AM EVENTS
***To receive the full prize money in any Scholarship or Professional Event there must be a minimum of 6 participants. Should there be less then 6 participants the organizer reserves the right to cut the prize money in half.***
CLOSED SCHOLARSHIP
1st - $200
2nd - $150
3rd - $100
4th - $50
5th - $50
6th - $50
OPEN SCHOLARSHIP
1st - $300
2nd - $200
3rd - $100
4th - $50
5th - $50
6th - $50
DCT NEWCOMER
1st - $150
2nd - $125
3rd - $75
4th - $50
5th - $50
6th - $50
AMATEUR EVENTS
***To receive the full prize money in any Scholarship or Professional Event there must be a minimum of 6 participants. Should there be less then 6 participants the organizer reserves the right to cut the prize money in half.***
AMATEUR OPEN SCHOLARSHIP
1st - $125
2nd - $100
3rd - $75
TOP TEACHER PRIZE MONEY
1st - $2500 (additional $2500 bonus with 300 entries) Total Prize Money $5000
2nd - $2000 (additional $2000 bonus with 250 entries) Total Prize Money $4000
3rd - $1500 (additional $1500 bonus with 200 entries) Total Prize Money $3000
4th - $1000 (additional $1000 bonus with 150 entries) Total Prize Money $2000
5th - $500 (additional $500 bonus with 100 entries) Total Prize Money $1000
6th - $350 (additional $400 bonus with 100 entries) Total Prize Money $750
7th - $300 (additional $300 bonus with 100 entries) Total Prize Money $600
8th - $200 (additional $300 bonus with 100 entries) Total Prize Money $500
TOP TEACHER POINT ACCUMULATION
ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS
Ages
In single dances and multi-dance championships students may dance their age, and challenge age group lower
Closed Categories (Bronze, Silver & Gold)
The NDCA syllabus is used for all closed categories
A student may only enter two dance levels. Example: If you are entered in bronze, you may dance all bronze and silver levels but may not enter gold or gold star
DCT Newcomer Scholarships
Dancer’s Cup Tour Newcomer Scholarships are designed for students who have NEVER competed before.
Students are welcome to enter and compete in the DCT Newcomer Scholarships for ONE YEAR after their first competition.
Pro/Am Scholarships
The organizer reserves the right to cut the prize money in half should there be less then 6 participants in any scholarships
Closed Scholarships
To qualify for these events, the student must dance the same dances, levels and ages in single dance events (bronze & silver) for each scholarship entered. For example, if your student enters both the closed bronze American Smooth scholarship and the closed bronze MIB Tour Scholarship they must enter in 6 single dance events.
These events are closed bronze or silver level material
A student may enter only in the highest level of their single dances. A student is permitted to enter multiple age categories.
Prize money will be halved for Scholarship Events that are uncontested
Open Scholarships
These events are open to all. To enter you must dance the same number of single dance events for each scholarship entered. For example, if your student enters the open rhythm Scholarship and the open rhythm MIB Tour scholarship they must enter in 10 single dance events.
Prize money will be halved for Scholarship Events that are uncontested
Juvenile & Pre-Teen Clothing Restrictions
Juvenile and Pre-Teen (11 & under) competitors are restricted in their costuming as per the NDCA rule book. For more information, please visit www.NDCA.org
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received after July 20th will be subject to a $200 administration fee
Refunds for DANCE ENTRY FEES ONLY will given for cancellations received after July 27th. Refunds or credits for packages will not be offered.
No refunds or credits will be given for any cancellations for any reason after August 3rd