Emerald Ball Leaderboard Awards & VIP Packages

The Dance Vision Circuit culminates at the Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships in Los Angeles, CA, held the first Saturday in May. This is where the season's competitive journey reaches its grand finale-and where the Top 20 Teachers on the leaderboard claim cash prizes and exclusive VIP experiences.

Top 20 Teachers Receive Cash Prizes

The Dance Vision Circuit rewards the Top 20 Teachers with significant cash prizes, from $15,000 for 1st place down to $2,000 for 20th place. This is the only Pro/Am circuit in North America that recognizes and rewards the top 20 positions. Teachers compete throughout the 60+ circuit events during the season, accumulating points in single-dance and multi-dance Pro/Am competitions.

To build your standing on the leaderboard, compete consistently across the circuit season. Your point total is determined by the placement and results of your Pro/Am entries at each circuit event-there is no minimum entry count to compete for the top 20.

VIP Packages at Select Circuit Events

Beyond the leaderboard prizes, Dance Vision offers exclusive VIP Packages at 13 premium circuit events throughout the season. When your Pro/Am Couple wins the Top Overall ProAm Award at any of these events, they receive a VIP Package valued at $1,600, which includes:

• Up to 4 nights hotel accommodation for you and your partner
• VIP admission to the entire Emerald Ball event
• Exclusive access to the Invited Guest Appreciation Party on the 16th Floor Runway
• Concierge service throughout the entire Emerald Ball event

VIP Package Events

Event	Dates
Texas Challenge	May 8-9, 2026
Colorado Star Ball Championships	June 18-21, 2026
Heart of America Dancesport Championships	Aug 25-29, 2026
Capital Dancesport Championships	Sept 23-26, 2026
Hawaii Star Ball	Nov 6-8, 2026
Dallas Dancesport Classic	Nov 28-30, 2026
Grand Nationals	Dec 27-30, 2026
Nashville Staz Dance Spectacular	Jan 21-23, 2027
Boston Tea Party Dancesport Championships	Feb 18-21, 2027
Florida Star Ball	Mar 2-6, 2027
Heritage Classic Championships	Mar 10-13, 2027
Gateway Dancesport Championships	Mar 26-29, 2027
Windy City Open Dancesport Championships	Apr 7-10, 2027

Your Season Starts in May

May is your launchpad. Every competition in May 2026 counts for double points on the leaderboard-making it the perfect time to build momentum and establish your position in the rankings. Learn more about the full circuit schedule and detailed point structure at dancevisioncircuit.com.