Overall Top Teacher Prize Money
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Totals | |
| Prize Money+ bonus! | $6,000 | $4,000 | $2,000 | $1,000 | $750 | $500 | $14250 |
| Min. Entries Req. | 200 | 150 | 125 | 100 | 75 | 75 | |
| Top Female Teacher | $1500 | $1000 | $500 | $3000 |
To qualify for Overall Top teacher, a teacher must submit a minimum number as shown below. Top Teacher points follow the World Dancesport Series rules except no bonus points will be given.
Visit www.dancesportseries.com for complete details. All entries must be danced to count towards Top Teacher. All uncontested and discounted (i.e. Junior, etc.) entries will be full points.
Student/Student Freestyle and Solo entries DO NOT count toward Top Teacher awards, however, they WILL count towards Top Teacher Bonus monies.
Amateur couple entries in multi dance competitions DO NOT count towards Top Teacher or Bonus awards.
Teacher Bonus $$$
Bonus $$$ awarded regardless of Top Teacher Placements!!
| Bonus $ | |
| V.I.P. Club: 100-199 Entries | $100 |
| Winner's Circle: Dance 200-299 Entries | $250 |
| High Rollers 300+ Entries | $500 |
This money is paid in addition to any Top Teacher Prize. Any teacher who dances a minimum of 100 Pro/Am and/or has student/student entries will receive the amounts shown above.
Top Teacher Per Style
Vegas Open recognizes that many Teachers compete with their students in only one style, therefore some years ago we decided to implement "Top Teacher per Style" Awards. There are no minimum entry requirements, these awards are entirely based on our points system.
| Smooth | Standard | Rhythm | Latin | Niteclub | Total Purse | |
| Top Overall per Style | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $2500 |
| Top Female | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $300 | $1500 |
Pro-Am Scholarships
All closed divisions will be invigilated using the current NDCA list of elements and restrictions. Penalties may be given without warning for any syllabus infractions!
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total Purse | |
| Open A, B, C, Senior, & Gents | $400 | $250 | $100 | $15000 |
| Closed Bronze A, B, C, Senior, & Gents | $200 | $150 | $100 | $9000 |
| Closed Silver A, B, C , Senior, & Gents | $200 | $150 | $100 | $9000 |
| Closed Gold A, B, C, Senior, & Gents | $200 | $150 | $100 | $9000 |
Professional Prize Money
Pro Schedule as follows: All Rising Stars Friday Eve. Showdance Friday Eve. Open Rhythm, Smooth, Latin & Ballroom Saturday Eve.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Total Purse | |
| Open Professional | $1,500 | $1,000 | $600 | $400 | $200 | $100 | $15200 |
| Rising Star | $600 | $400 | $200 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $4500 |
| Cabaret | $600 | $400 | $200 | $100 | $75 | $50 | $1425 |
Amateur Open Scholarships
All Amateur Scholarships Saturday Evening. Prize $ given in Smooth, Rhythm, Latin, and Ballroom.
| Prize $ | Total Purse | |
| 1st Place | $300 | $1200 |
| 2nd Place | $200 | $800 |
| 3rd Place | $100 | $300 |
