2,094
entries last edition
38
divisions last edition
Last edition's Open Pro Latin finalSeason Form 1,526–1,918?
The range of Season Form — FilledCard's FC Score for the season — across the couples in that final. Read it as how strong the room was: the higher and tighter the range, the deeper the field. A community signal, not an official ranking.
Last scored edition
Jul 30, 2025 · 2,094 entries scored · 38 divisions
- Pro-Am
- 59% · 1,241
- Amateur
- 30% · 619
- Solo
- 6% · 129
- Pro
- 5% · 105
Shares of all 2,094 entries scored at this edition.
Levels danced last edition
| Level | Pro-Am | Amateur | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 52 entriestypical field of 2 | 4 entries | — |
| Bronze | 277 entriestypical field of 2 | 49 entriestypical field of 3 | 1 entry |
| Silver | 306 entriestypical field of 2 | 45 entriestypical field of 2 | — |
| Gold | 529 entriestypical field of 3 | 39 entriestypical field of 2 | 7 entries |
| Open | 16 entriestypical field of 2 | 63 entriestypical field of 5 | 97 entriestypical field of 6 |
| Championship | 4 entries | 72 entriestypical field of 6 | — |
These rows account for 1,561 of 2,094 entries. The rest are junior and youth divisions and solo heats — scored for ratings, never broken out as a room; the mix above counts them.
398 dancers are regulars here — back for 2 of the last 3 editions.
- Open Pro Latin · 7 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,526–1,918
- Gold Pro-Am Latin · 8 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,370–1,492
- Championship Amateur Latin · 7 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,528–1,650
- Open Pro Smooth · 6 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,827–2,091
- Gold Pro-Am Smooth · 8 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,357–1,616
- Open Pro Standard · 6 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,787–2,037
- Gold Pro-Am Standard · 7 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,353–1,502
- Championship Amateur Standard · 8 couples in the finalSeason Form of the final 1,415–1,567
Computed from results on file, never self-reported. Season Form ranges are the finalists' season numbers (FilledCard's FC Score) — a community signal, not an official ranking.
See last edition's resultsPros who brought students
by pro-am entries danced last edition
Counted from pro-am results on file — the partner of a rated student in an adult or senior entry. Not a roster, an endorsement, or a claim of affiliation.
About this competition
Listed on the NDCA calendar
- Organizer
- Donnie Burns MBE, Heidi Burns, and Serge Kolmykov
- Venue
- Westin Jersey City Newport, Jersey City, NY2025 venue — not yet listed for this edition
- Dates
- Jul 29 – Aug 3, 2026
- Official site
- empireopendancefestival.com
Prize money
- Prize money
- Up to $7,000
- Scholarships
- 1st place to $300
“Pro/Am Prize Money awarded for A, B, C, S1, S2 & S3 age divisions.”
From the official site · more
398 dancers are regulars at this competition — back for 2 of the last 3 editions.
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Other editions
Entries scored per edition
- 20232,326
- 20242,046
- 20252,094
- 2026this edition
- Next · Aug 2027listed