34th Annual Event
Cleveland, OH
443-618-8388/240-535-2669
info@dancenorthcoast.com
Your Hosts & Organizers
Carlos & Marielle Pabon
Prizes & Scholarships: $60,000!
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Top Teacher Awards:
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1st Place: $4,000 (minimum 300 entries)
​​2nd Place: $2,500 (minimum 250 entries)
​3rd Place: $1,500 (minimum 200 entries)
4th Place: $800 (minimum 100 entries)
​5th Place: $475 (minimum 75 entries)
​6th Place: $300 (minimum 75 entries)
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Top Teacher Bonus:
350+ Entries - Additional $1000
250+ Entries - Additional $500
150+ Entries - Additional $200
*For teachers in the Top 6 only.
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Top Teacher Qualification:
- Teacher must have a minimum of 75 entries to be eligible.
- Teacher must be on our VIP Package.
- Entry deadline is: April 19, 2025. Pease send in your entries as soon as possible!
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Gentlemen and ladies are merged.
Prize Money is awarded to those teachers with the highest number of points meeting the minimum entry criteria. For full details on Top Teacher qualifications click link below.
100+ Entry Bonus
$200.00 for all teachers with 100+ entries not in the Top 6.
​Top Student Awards:
​Awards are based on the number of entries received and placement points earned. The award will be given to the Top Pro/Am competitors in Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, and Gold and Top Amateur Couple. An award will also be given to the Top Overall Pro/Am Male and Female student.
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Series:
​Awards are based on the number of entries received and placement points earned.
World Pro/Am Dancesport Series:
The Top 20 competitors will receive a $100.00 voucher and Dancesport Series pin.
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Best of the Best:
To winners of each style and overall age divisions will be given the opportunity to represent that Northcoast Dancesport Classic at the 2021 Ohio Star Ball.
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Fordney Foundation:
We are excited to once again qualify dancers in the PT, JR, and Youth divisions in both International Ballroom and Latin.
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Top Studio Awards:
​Awards will be presented to the Top Local Studio and Top Traveling Studio. Calculations are based on the number of packages, entries, and placement points.
​​Scholarships:
All competitors must enter same dances as Single Dance Pro/Am or Amateur Freestyles.
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Closed Scholarships:
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50
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Open Scholarships:
1st Place: $250
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $100
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Scholarship event with less than three participating competitors, will be paid 50% of prize money.
Professional Awards:
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Rising Star (All 4 Dance Styles) & Cabaret
​1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $400
3rd Place: $300
4th Place: $200
5th Place: $150
6th Place: $100​
Professional Open ( All 4 Dance Styles)
​1st Place: $1000
2nd Place: $800
3rd Place: $600
4th Place: $400
5th Place: $300
6th Place: $200
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6th Place: $100