Rules for Top Teachers

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 Saturday night session. 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

Additional Rules for Top Teacher Awards

Rule 1

If more than one person qualifies for first place, then the highest total will be the winner and second place will receive second place prize money (i.e., $7000 to first, $4000 to second). Should two people tie for first place, they will split the sum of first and second places (i.e., each will receive $5500). This also applies to all other places.

Rule 2

If first place does not qualify with 300 entries and has for example more than 250, he does qualify for second place prize money $4000. Should second place also have more than 250, he will qualify for second place and receive $3000 third place prize money. Should third place have more than 200 entries, he will be awarded fourth place prize money as in Rule 1.

Rule 3

To qualify for top teacher prize money, all entries must be received AND paid in full by the commencement of the competitions

Rule 4

All students and teachers must all be on a package and teacher must collect prize in person at the Saturday Night Session. Entries and fees must be paid in full by the commencement of the competition.

Rule 5