Acro & Contemporary Competition Entries 1st March 2026

Event Details

• Event Name: Calling U Out - Acro & Contemporary 

•  Date: 1st March 2026

• Event Time: Order of the Day: 8:30-6:30pm (estimated). 

• Venue: Fenton Manor Sports Complex, City Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2RR

• Entry Deadline: Monday, 2nd February 2026 (earlier submission appreciated)

• Running Order:

Acro: AM

Contemporary: PM

Full Running Order - Will be announced 1 week prior to the event, when all entries from all schools attending are in and the timings can be estimated.

Important Notes - Set Solo/ Improv solo/Duo/Across the floor Routines

• Class Time: Set Solo/Improv/Across the floor & Duo routines will be taught in classes for 2/3 weeks only

Monday Class - Attendance to a Set Solos/Improv/Accross the floor & Duo weekly class (see below)

Times:

6:15 - 7:15pm: Solo & Duos Class Only: £5

Monday Class does not run Bank Holidays or Half Term

Monday Class Fee - £5 per class, per person.

Note: For students participating in multiple style competitions, only one rehearsal fee per class is required. Monday classes are to be paid when attending the Monday session as a drop in. Unpaid rehearsal fees will be added to your studio account and taken via auto pay the following day (Tuesday) unpaid fees must be settled before future sessions and the competition.

Championship Qualification Opportunity

Dancers who place between 1st and 5th in their Set Solo and or Improv Solo performances at this event will qualify to solos in the CUO UK Championships at Winter Gardens, Blackpool, in June 2026 (dates 12th - 14th) Weekender event. 

Hair & Dress Code at the Competition

• Acrobatics Set Solos: Class wear, leotards and shorts (no full costumes). Perform barefoot.

• Contemporary Set Solos: Lyrical dresses, leotards, crop tops, and shorts. Allowed footwear: barefoot, foot undies, contemporary footware or jazz shoes. Socks not allowed.

• Acro & Contemporary: Nude Footless Tights are required.

• Hair: Acro - bun; Contemporary - bun or ponytail

• Jewellery: Not permitted.

Team Attire - As communicated if dancing teams at the events.

Branded Studio Uniform: All students must wear the studio-branded uniform (at least a T-shirt & hoodie) for classes and events, excluding performances. Visible underwear is not permitted, and merchandise items purchased at the event should not be worn to studio classes.