Prize Money
Total Cash Prize Available
Over $85,000
In addition to the prestige of winning, The Dallas Classic offers attractive prize money awards for top placements.
From rising stars to seasoned professionals, we believe in recognizing excellence with financial rewards. Explore the prize distribution across categories and divisions.
Total Pro/Am
Prize Money Purse
$41,200
PRO/AM
Closed Bronze & Silver Scholarship
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1st: $200.00
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2nd: $100.00
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3rd: $50.00
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4th: $25.00 (Voucher)
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5th: $25.00 (Voucher)
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6th: $25.00 (Voucher)
Leading Follows Network
Gentleman's Scholarship
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1st: $250.00
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2nd: $150.00
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3rd: $100.00
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4th: $50.00
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5th: $50.00
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6th: $50.00
PRO/AM
Open Scholarship
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1st: $300.00
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2nd: $200.00
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3rd: $100.00
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4th: $75.00 (Voucher)
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5th: $75.00 (Voucher)
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6th: $75.00 (Voucher)
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To qualify for any scholarship event a student must enter 2 X number of single dance entries that are included in a scholarship event and 1 Multi dance event for each scholarship they dance.
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All prize Money will be paid out in full , regardless of number of participants in a scholarship event.
Total Professional
Prize Money Purse
$15,575
Professional
Open Events
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1st: $1,100.00
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2nd: $900.00
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3rd: $700.00
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4th: $400.00
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5th: $250.00
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6th: $125.00
Professional
Open Cabaret
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1st: $500.00
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2nd: $400.00
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3rd: $300.00
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4th: $200.00
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5th: $150.00
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6th: $125.00
Total Top Teacher
Prize Money Purse
$16,250
Top Teacher
*If qualifications are not met, the prize money will be reduced to the next met qualification amount
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1st: $5,000.00 (300+ entries to qualify)
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2nd: $3,000.00 (250+ entries to qualify)
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3rd: $2,000.00 (200+ entries to qualify)
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4th: $1,500.00 (150+ entries to qualify)
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5th: $1,000.00 (125+ entries to qualify)
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6th: $750.00 (100+ entries to qualify)
Top Female Teacher
*75+ entries needed to qualify.
If qualifications are not met, the prize money will be reduced by 50%​
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1st: $1,500.00
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2nd: $1,000.00
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3rd: $500.00
Pot of Gold ​
Teacher Bonus
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40–149 entries: $5.00 bonus per entry
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150+ entries: $10.00 bonus per entry
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Important Notes:
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You do not have to be in the running for Top Teacher to qualify for this incentive
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The bonus is per entry, not per dance
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No bonus on free entries, reduced/discounted entries or scholarship entries
Point System
Each entry: 1 point
Allocation of points for calculation of Top Students, Teachers and Studios will be awarded on the following basis:
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1st place: 8 points
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2nd place: 7 points
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3rd place: 6 points
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4th place: 5 points
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5th place: 4 points
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6th place: 3 points
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7th place: 2 points
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8th place: 1 point
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Each recall: 1 point
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Adult Multi-dance entries: Double above points
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Proficiency, Junior and Student/Student events will receive full points
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Top Teacher will receive 50% points on free entries
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No deduction taken for uncontested events