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MARCH 12-14 2026 ST LOUIS MO
Gateway dancesport March 12-14 2026
PRIZE MONEY
$110,000+
TOTAL CASH PRIZE PURSE
Overall Top Teacher | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Min. 400 Entries | $6,000 | $5,000 | $4,500 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 |
Min 300 Entries | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 |
Min. 200 Entries | $3,500 | $3,000 | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $500 | $300 |
Min. 100 Entries | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,000 | $750 | $500 | $300 | $150 |
Professional Prizes | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open | $1,200 | $1,000 | $800 | $600 | $500 | $400 |
Rising Star | $850 | $650 | $500 | $400 | $300 | $200 |
Open Hustle | $500 | $400 | $300 | $200 | $100 | $50 |
Cabaret Invitational | $3,000 | $2,000 | $1,750 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
*Gateway DanceSport Championships awards $75 to each semifinalist couple in our Open Professional Championships*
Pro-Am Scholarships | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Scholarships | $300 | $200 | $150 | $100 | $75 | $50 |
Closed Scholarships | $200 | $150 | $100 | |||
DCT Newcomer Scholarships | $75 | $60 | $50 | |||
Junior Scholarships | $75 | $60 | $50 |
*Uncontested Scholarship Prize Money will be dropped in half or you may ask to be merged into another age division if available.
Amateur Scholarships | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Amateur Ballroom | $200 | $150 | $100 | |||
Open Amateur Rhythm | $200 | $150 | $100 | |||
Open Amateur Latin | $200 | $150 | $100 | |||
Open Amateur Smooth | $200 | $150 | $100 |
*Uncontested Scholarship Prize Money will be dropped in half.
Amateur Top Teacher | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minimum 50 entries | $300 | $200 | $100 |
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