Awards

The Royal DanceSport Challenge is proud to recognize the dedication and excellence of competitors, teachers, and studios with generous scholarship prizes and top teacher awards. Amateur and Pro/Am dancers have the opportunity to compete for cash prizes across multiple divisions, styles, and age categories.

πŸ† Open Amateur International Standard & Latin

  • 1st Place: $100
  • 2nd Place: $75
  • 3rd Place: $50

πŸ† Open Amateur J1, J2, Y, U21 International Standard & Latin

  • 1st Place: $50

πŸŽ“ Scholarships

If fewer than 6 participants, prize money will be pro-rated.

Pro/Am Closed Scholarships

  • 1st Place: $100
  • 2nd Place: $75
  • 3rd Place: $50

Pro/Am & Amateur Open Scholarships

  • 1st Place: $125
  • 2nd Place: $100
  • 3rd Place: $75

πŸ“Œ All competitors must be entered in at least 5 single dances in the same style and level as the scholarship events. If fewer than 3 contestants participate, the organizer reserves the right to combine age levels and divisions.


πŸ… Special Awards

πŸ† Top Pre-Teen Couple Award
πŸ† Top Junior Couple Award
πŸ† Top Youth Couple Award
πŸ† Top Amateur Couple Award
πŸ† Top Studios & Top Youth Studio

πŸ’° Pro-Am Teacher’s POT OF GOLD

πŸ’΅ Payout per entry:

  • $2 per entry – 50-149 entries
  • $3 per entry – 150-199 entries
  • $4 per entry – 200-249 entries
  • $5 per entry – 250+ entries

πŸ“Œ Rules for Top Teacher Pot of Gold:

  • Junior Pro/Am entries count as Β½ an entry.
  • Pot of Gold is based on the total entries paid and danced.

πŸ† Top Youth Teachers

(Open to all Mixed Amateur Teachers with Pre-Teen, Junior, and Youth students)

  • 1st Place: $200 – Minimum 45+ Youth Mixed Amateur Dances
  • 2nd Place: $150 – Minimum 35+ Youth Mixed Amateur Dances
  • 3rd Place: $100 – Minimum 25+ Youth Mixed Amateur Dances

πŸ… Top Student Awards

🌟 Top Awards will be presented to recognize our participants, including:

  • Top Newcomer
  • Top Bronze
  • Top Silver
  • Top Gold
  • Top Open
  • Top Overall Male & Female Students in the Pro/Am Divisions

πŸ“Œ The organizer reserves the right to combine age levels and divisions.