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.
π Open Amateur International Standard & Latin
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $75
- 3rd Place: $50
π Open Amateur J1, J2, Y, U21 International Standard & Latin
- 1st Place: $50
π 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
π 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.
π Special Awards
π Top Pre-Teen Couple Award
π Top Junior Couple Award
π Top Youth Couple Award
π Top Amateur Couple Award
π Top Studios & Top Youth Studio
π° Pro-Am Teacherβs POT OF GOLD
π΅ Payout per entry:
- $2 per entry β 50-149 entries
- $3 per entry β 150-199 entries
- $4 per entry β 200-249 entries
- $5 per entry β 250+ entries
π 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.
π Top Youth Teachers
(Open to all Mixed Amateur Teachers with Pre-Teen, Junior, and Youth students)
- 1st Place: $200 β Minimum 45+ Youth Mixed Amateur Dances
- 2nd Place: $150 β Minimum 35+ Youth Mixed Amateur Dances
- 3rd Place: $100 β Minimum 25+ Youth Mixed Amateur Dances
π Top Student Awards
π 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
π The organizer reserves the right to combine age levels and divisions.