2025 - 2026 Dance Vision Circuit Series Finale Awards
Each year, we proudly celebrate our top performers at the Series Finale - the Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships, where thousands of dollars in cash prizes are awarded to the most exceptional competitors and teachers.
Top PRO/AM Bronze Ladies:
Sarah King with her Teacher Eddie Rivera from Dance It Studio in Orlando, FL:
Top PRO/AM Silver Ladies:
JoEllen Parsons with her teacher, Nikolay Georgiev from Enchanted Ballroom in Bonita Springs, FL:
Top PRO/AM Gold Ladies :
Janet Hagedom with her teacher, Nikolay Georgiev from Enchanted Ballroom in Bonita Springs, FL:
Top PRO/AM Bronze Gentlemen:
Russ Petrak with her teacher Brittany Bleggi from My Dance Hub, Chicago, IL
Top PRO/AM Silver Gentlemen:
Jerry Bursh with his teacher Amy Hanson from Ballroom by Amy, MN
Top Amateur/ Amateur of the YEAR
Robert & Nikki Carnahan from The Art of Ballroom in Nashville, TN
Top Pro-Am Multi Dance Open Smooth - 1st Place
Deborah Holmes with her teacher, Stefan Badea from Anaheim, CA:
Top Pro-Am Multi Dance Open Latin - 1st Place
Zhihai Li with her teacher, Umario Diallo from Invictus Studio in North Hollywood, CA
Throughout this past year, across more than 65 endorsed Dancesport events throughout North America, our Pro/Am students and teachers have left their hearts on the floor.
We culminate that journey by recognizing the top 6 Professional Dancesport Teachers-from a field of over 1,800 competitors-with a total of $50,000 in cash prizes.
But before we bring our Top Teachers out... we have an incredible announcement regarding the future of this Circuit.
Starting with the 2026-2027 Season, we are increasing the Top Teacher prize purse... from $50,000... to a grand total of $70,000.00!"
1st Place $15,000
Nikolay Georgiev with Enchanted Ballroom in Bonita Springs, FL
2nd Place $10,000
Stefan Zhivkov with Enchated Ballroom in Bonita Springs, FL
3rd Place $9,000
Eddie Rivera with Dance It Studio from Orlando, FL
4th Place $7,000
Jason Daly with Dance Daly Ballroom in Mission Viejo, CA
5th Place $5,000
Stefan Ilies with Let's Dance Miami, FL
6th Place $4,000 Amy Hanson with Ballroom by Amy, MN
