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NEW Open Pro Dances!
Saturday January 11 & Sunday, January 12, 2014
MInneapolis/St. Paul
Airport/Mall of America
Hilton Hotel
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Prizes • 2013
2014 Prize levels released soon!
Top Grand Slam Teacher • NEW 2013!
Will be awarded to the three best teachers across multiple styles. If you produce great students Top Grand Slam Teacher prize money rewards your expertise and your student’s placements in Multi-Dance and Scholarship events.
To qualify for a prize you need a minimum of 3 students entered in a minimum of 8 Scholarship and Multi-Dance events.
1st $1500
2nd $1000
3rd $750.
Top Grand Slam Student • NEW 2013!
Will be awarded to Pro/Am students who place the best in Scholarships and Multi-Dance events.
Top Grand Slam Student awards are designed to honor you, a versatile Pro/Am dancer who excels in multiple styles.
Each student must enter a minimum of four Scholarship and/or Multi-Dance events to qualify for the award and prize money.
1st $1000
2nd $750
3rd $500
Teacher's Pot of Gold
Teachers, we value the contribution you bring to our competition, and we want to reward you for supporting The Snow Ball. Qualifying teachers will receive a “Pot of Gold” based on the number of paid adult Pro/Am entries danced at The Snow Ball.
Here are the teacher incentives for 2013:
50 or more adult Pro/Am entries
Earn $2.00 on each entry (50 x 2 = $100)
75 or more adult Pro/Am entries
Earn $2.50 on each entry (75 x 2.50 = $187.50)
100 or more adult Pro/Am entries
Earn $3.00 on each entry (100 x 3=$300)
150 or more adult Pro/Am entries
Earn $5.00 on each entry (150 x 5=$750)
200 or more adult Pro/Am entries
Earn $7.00 on each entry (200 x 7 = $1400)
200 or more adult Pro/Am entry BONUS • NEW 2013!
Earn a $500.00 bonus
300 or more adult Pro/Am entries • NEW 2013!
Earn $10.00 on each entry (300 x 10 = $3000)
Top Teacher
Will be determined by a combination of entries and placements as described on the DanceSport Series website.
In addition to the Teacher’s “Pot of Gold” prize money the three top teachers will receive trophies.
Top Studio
Trophies will be presented to the small Top Studio and large Top Studio based on entries.
Small studio: 1-2 teachers
Large Studio: 3 or more teachers
Top Student
Trophies will be presented to the Top Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Open and Overall Pro/Am students based on number of entries.
A trophy will also be presented to the Top Amateur couple based on number of entries.
Adult Pro/Am Scholarships
CLOSED BRONZE & SILVER
1st $200
2nd $150
3rd $100
4th $75
5th $75
6th $75
OPEN
1st $350
2nd $200
3rd $150
4th $100
5th $75
6th $75
Dance Vision Scholarships
Closed Bronze and Silver
1st $300 Dance Vision Voucher
2nd $200 Dance Vision Voucher
3rd $100 Dance Vision Voucher
Winners also receive one free entry in the same style at the Emerald Ball
This event is open to all Closed Bronze and Closed Silver students. Figures may be danced from any recognized NDCA syllabus including DVIDA.
These events will be invigilated.
The events are unisex (Ladies & Gentlemen combined).
Adult Amateur Open Scholarships
1st $200
2nd $150
3rd $100
Professional Rising Star Events
1st $500
2nd $400
3rd $300
4th $200
5th $100
6th $100
Professional Showdance Competition
1st $350
2nd $200
3rd $150
4th $100
5th $75
6th $75





