Prizes

Total Cash Prizes & Awards in Excess of $100,000

Top Teachers Prizes

Teachers and Students MUST all be on any package.

All entries must be received and paid in full by the deadline February 7th, 2025.

Point system for top teacher and top student

1,2 Dance Events        3,4,5 Dance Events

1st   8                             20
2nd  7                             15
3rd   6                             10
4th   5                              8
5th   4                              6
6th   3                              4
7th   2                              2
8th   1                              2
Recall 4                  Recall 5
Proficiency entries get 1 point  –  Entries get 1 point

TOP TEACHER
Any teacher with 300+ entries receives an additional $1,000 bonus.  For all teachers with 100+ entries, but not in the top 10, will receive $200

1st   $10,000  – Minimum entries 350
2nd  $8,000    – Minimum entries 275
3rd   $5,000    – Minimum entries 200
4th   $4,000    – Minimum entries 175
5th   $3,000    – Minimum entries 150
6th   $2,000    – Minimum entries 125
7th   $1,000    – Minimum entries 125
8th   $1,000    – Minimum entries 125
 
PROFESSIONAL COUPLES
Pro couples with 40 Pro/Am entries receive a 50% bonus on their prize money per style.
Example: Pro couples entering 3 styles must have 120+ Pro/Am entries to receive the bonus in each style.
 

-World Masters Professional (All Styles)

1st $1,500      2nd $1,000      3rd $800
4th  $600        5th $400          6th $300

-Professional Rising Star Events (All Styles)

1st  $700    2nd $600   3rd $500
4th  $300     5th $200    6th $100

-World Masters Professional Showdance/Theatre Arts

1st  $1000     2nd $800    3rd $500
4th $300        5th $200     6th $100

PRO/AM SCHOLARSHIPS
To qualify for scholarships, students must purchase a minimum of 10+ entries for each scholarship

-World Masters Pro/Am Scholarships

1st  $500    2nd $300   3rd $200
4th, 5th, 6th Voucher for FREE entry

-First Coast Classic Newcomer Scholarships
First Coast Classic Newcomer Scholarships are open to students that have never competed before.  Students are welcome to enter and compete in the First Coast Newcomer Scholarships within one year after their very first competition.

1st $200    2nd $150    3rd $100
4th, 5th, 6th Voucher for FREE entry

Teachers will receive 100 bonus points for each student with 20 entries or more at FCC

-First Coast Classic Senior Scholarships

1st $200    2nd $150    3rd $100
4th, 5th, 6th Voucher for FREE entry

-First Coast Classic Gentleman’s ONLY Scholarships

1st $200    2nd $150    3rd $100
4th, 5th, 6th Voucher for FREE entry

-World Masters Pro/Am Showdance
The World Masters Pro/Am Showdance is a choreographed routine under 2 minutes with music of your choice. The Top 6 couples will compete against each other on Thursday night and the top 2 winners will perform an honorary dance on Saturday night during the World Masters Grand Finale.

1st $500     2nd $300    3rd $200
4th, 5th, 6th Voucher for FREE entry