March 5 - 7, 2026
Grandover Resort & Spa
Greensboro, NC
Prizes & Awards

Pro-Am Awards

Total Purse: $83,600

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Closed Bronze Syllabus 3-Dance Scholarships $200 Dance America Voucher $150 Dance America Voucher $100 Dance America Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher
Closed Silver Syllabus 4-Dance Scholarships $200 Dance America Voucher $150 Dance America Voucher $100 Dance America Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher
Closed Gold Scholarships $200 Dance America Voucher $150 Dance America Voucher $100 Dance America Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher
Open 4- & 5-Dance Scholarship Championships $350 $200 $100 $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher
Open SR2 & SR3 4- & 5-Dance Scholarship Championships $200 Dance America Voucher $150 Dance America Voucher $100 Dance America Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher $50 Heritage Voucher

Dance America Vouchers are valid for all Dance America Merchandise, Shoes, Clothing and Accessories. Not Valid on Sale Items. 

Heritage Vouchers may be applied to entry fees in the following year!

DANCESPORT SERIES VOUCHERS are $100 vouchers awarded to the Top 20 Dancesport Series competitors. These vouchers can be used towards Pro/Am entries at another Series Event during the current season in the series.

Heritage Championships will NEVER half Prize Monies!

Professional Events

Total Purse: $25,500

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Open Professional Events $1,500 $1000 $750 $500 $300 $200
Rising Star Events $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $100
Professional Cabaret $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100

Top Teacher Prize Money

Total Purse: $14250

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Prize Money $6000 $4000 $2000 $1000 $750 $500
Min. # of Entries Req'd 350 250 200 150 100 75

If minimum pro-am entry requirements are not met, the prize money will be calculated by the number of entries reached.  Entries for coach of amateur couples are included at 100%.

Top Student & Studio Awards

TOP STUDENT AWARDS
  • Trophies will be presented to the Top Male and Female Students in each of the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels for both American and International Styles.
TOP STUDIO TROPHIES
  • 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

Point System

Allocation of points for calculation of Top Students, Teachers and Studios will be awarded on the following basis:

  Each Entry 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place 4th Place 5th Place 6th Place 7th Place 8th Place Each Recall
  1 point 8 points 7 points 6 points 5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 1 point
  • Adult multi-dance entries: Double above points
  • No deduction will be taken for uncontested events
  • Proficiency events: 50% points
  • Coach of amateur couples: Full Points
  • Discounted Junior entries: 50% points