Wisconsin 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 solo exhibitions, proficiency freestyles and Pro/am junior entries danced 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	4th	5th
Prize Money	$1000	$700	$500	$300	$200

Top Gun Pro-Am Male and Female

The title of Top Gun female student went to Elizabeth Rocco from Minneapolis. Elizabeth, with her instructor Eric Hudson, 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. The competition was fierce, with many of his events involving quarter and semi-final rounds. Elizabeth and Rick made it to the finals and obtained the best overall averages to win.

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

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	$700	$500	$400	$300	$75
Professional Rising Star	$500	$400	$300	$200	$100	$100
Showdance	$500	$400	$300	$200	$100	$100

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.