NDCA Premier National Ranking System
NDCA sanctioned events who use the NDCA Premier Competition software will now be included in the NDCA Premier National
Ranking circuit. The Premier ranking events that may be offered are:
- Professional Open Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Amateur Open Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Amateur Senior 1 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Amateur Senior 2 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Amateur Senior 3 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Amateur Senior 4 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open A Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open B Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open C Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open Senior 1 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open Senior 2 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open Senior 3 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
- Pro/Am Open Senior 4 Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Smooth
Points are earned by entering into ranking events, and additional points are earned based on a competitor's or couple's
placement in each ranking event entered, on the following basis:
| For each ranking event entered: |
4 POINTS |
| For each couple placing below you in a ranking event: |
4 POINTS |
The ranking events should be the top event for each category, such as Pro/Am Open A Ballroom National Ranking Scholarship.
Each participating Competition Organizer determines which events are to be their NDCA National Ranking events. It is
important for Pro/Am events that the organizer include in their website, program and advertising materials the text
"National Ranking" in the title of each ranking event.
No points are earned unless both members of the partnership are currently licensed with NDCA, points are not retroactively
available. Points are determined for the time period of each circuit. A chart showing each circuit time period is below.
Multi-Day Competitions and Championships will award full points earned.
Points will be uploaded automatically by the NDCA Premier software to the new Premier website at the same time in
conjunction with the normal competition results.
The top 52 ranking recipients at the end of the first inaugural circuit will be recognized at the
NDCA Premier Awards Gala. This gala will be rotated annually among the Championships and Multi-Day Competitions that
participate in the NDCA Premier National Ranking System. Additionally, the top five ranked couples, teachers and students
in each award category at the end of each circuit will receive complimentary NDCA registrations for their competitor
licenses for the next calendar year.
Season Schedule
| Season |
Begin Date |
End Date |
Gala Month |
| One |
January 1, 2023 |
November 30, 2023 |
January 2024 |
| Two |
December 1, 2023 |
December 31, 2024 |
February 2025 |
| Three |
January 1, 2025 |
January 31, 2026 |
March 2026 |
| Four |
February 1, 2026 |
February 28, 2027 |
April 2027 |
| Five |
March 1, 2027 |
March 31, 2028 |
May 2028 |
Awards & Prizes
Each top-ranked couple or individual must be present at the awards gala in order to receive their award and prize money. However, their top-couple, top-teacher, or top-student ranking will remain intact if they do not attend the gala - they will just not receive their physical award and prize money. They will also receive complimentary NDCA registration for the next calendar year regardless of whether they attend the gala or not.
AWARDS FOR SEASON FOUR
Based upon rankings at the end of November 2027
Top PROFESSIONAL Couple Rankings
| |
Ballroom |
Latin |
Smooth |
Rhythm |
| Top ranked couple: |
$1,000 ($500 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 ($500 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 ($500 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 ($500 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
| Top five ranked couples: |
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
Top AMATEUR Couple Rankings
| |
Ballroom |
Latin |
Smooth |
Rhythm |
| Top ranked couple: |
$500 ($250 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 ($250 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 ($250 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 ($250 per person)- Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
| Top five ranked couples: |
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
Top MALE PRO-AM TEACHER Rankings
| |
Ballroom |
Latin |
Smooth |
Rhythm |
| Top ranked male teacher: |
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
| Top five ranked male teachers: |
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
Top FEMALE PRO-AM TEACHER Rankings
| |
Ballroom |
Latin |
Smooth |
Rhythm |
| Top ranked female teacher: |
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$1,000 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
| Top five ranked female teachers: |
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
Top MALE PRO-AM STUDENT Rankings
| |
Ballroom |
Latin |
Smooth |
Rhythm |
| Top ranked male student: |
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
| Top five ranked male students: |
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
Top FEMALE PRO-AM STUDENT Rankings
| |
Ballroom |
Latin |
Smooth |
Rhythm |
| Top ranked female student: |
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
$500 - Recognition and award at the NDCA Premier Awards Gala
|
| Top five ranked female students: |
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
- Complimentary the NDCA registrations for 2028
|
