Wisonsin State Dancesport Championships: Awards, Scholarships, and Prize Money

Top Teacher Prize Money -- $20,000

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th
Prize Money	$3000	$2500	$2000	$1000	$750	$500	$250	$100
Bonus	$3000	$2500	$2000	$1000	$750	$500	$250	$100
Minimum Entries	275	250	200	150	150	100	100	50
Total	$6000	$5000	$4000	$2000	$1500	$1,000	$500	$200

Note: Pro/Am entries only, for pro/am junior entries dance on Sunday, the teacher will Receive 1 point for the entry towards top teacher.

Top Gun Teacher

Last years Top Gun teacher was Eric Hudson from St.Paul, Minnesota. Eric competed with his students in International and American championship and scholarship events and battled hard against some very strong opponents to hold the overall best average and to walk away with a cash prize of $1,000.00. This is in addition to top teacher prizes offered at the event. You must have a minimum of 4 students dancing Championship or Scholarship events to qualify for this title.

	1st	2nd	3rd
Prize Money	$1000	$700	$500

Top Gun Pro-Am Male and Female

The title of Top Gun female student went to Dee Ianone from Iowa. Dee, with her instructor Marcus Cannon, competed throughout the week in all four styles and at various levels to win this prestigious award. This is her First Top Gun title. Our Top Gun Male was Rick Brooks from Tennessee, with his instructor Shalene Archer Ermis. The competition was fierce, with many of his events involving quarter and semi-final rounds. Dee and Rick made it to the finals and obtained the best overall averages to win. Along with the title of Top Gun, Dee received scholarship prize money, a gown from Dore. Rick also received scholarship prize money and several other prizes from our vendors.

1st Ultimate Top Gun Giveaway 2nd and 3rd will automatically qualify for the Ultimate Dream Giveaway drawings and special recognition of their accomplishment.

Pro-Am and Amateur Showcase Challenge

The top three solo exhibitions will dance on Thursday evening. The winner will be presented with a $200.00 scholarship!

	1st
Scholarship Prize Money	$200

The Ultimate Dancesport Dream Giveaway

Four students will win! Pro/Am students and amateur couples with 30 entries or more qualify for the Ultimate Dancesport Dream Giveaway drawings. 50 or more entries will receive 2 chances! Or win the Top Gun Female or Male Student award and win the Ultimate Top Gun Student package! Here are this years sponsors/vendors included in the Dream Giveaway

Dore Designs, Deidre of London, Donna Inc Designs, Linda Doyle, Danz2000, Decdance Photography, Front Row Productions, Showtime danceshoes, Bedazzled and Stardance Menswear!

Scholarship Purse

LOOK AT THIS!!!! WE HAVE ADDED 20 NEW SCHOLARSHIP EVENTS!!! NOVICE (A & B-all styles) C division, BRONZE, SILVER, and OPEN in all styles!We have also added prize money to all six places in our Bronze and Silver Scholarships!

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
Pro-Am Novice Scholarships (A&B)	$150	$100	$75
Pro-Am Closed Bronze & Silver Scholarships (A,B,&C)	$200	$150	$100	$75	$75	$75
Pro-Am Open Scholarships (A,B,&C)	$400	$300	$200	$100	$75	$75
Pro-Am Pre-Teen & Junior Scholarships	$100	$75	$50
Amateur Open Scholarships	$200	$150	$100
Amateur Junior Open Scholarships	$150	$100	$50

NOTE: Students must choose either A , B or C scholarship in each category, they may NOT dance more than one age division in the same style. This will allow more opportunity for more competitors!

Professional Divisions

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	Semi-Finalists
Open Professional Divisions	$1500	$1000	$500	$300	$200	$150	$75
Professional Rising Star	$500	$300	$200	$100	$75	$75
Showdance	$500	$300	$200	$100	$75	$75

Top Studio

The top 5 studios of the Wisconsin State Dancesport Championships will be recognized on Saturday evening. A studio must consist of at least 2 instructors and 5 students to qualify.