Date: 12th - 14th June 2026

Venue: Blackpool Winter Gardens in the Ballroom, Arena and Horse shoe rooms.

Streetdance, Contemporary & Acrobatics

*Schedule is subject to change depending on overall entries after the deadline.

Our event showcases the three most sought-after dance styles: Acrobatics, Contemporary, and Streetdance. Schools can choose to participate in one or more styles. We provide a dynamic weekend where families can either compete, attend workshops, or enjoy both! It's a chance to compete for the prestigious title of UK's CUO British Champion at "Calling U Out" and to be crowned as the British Champion.

Highlights include:

• Cash prizes and unique competition categories.
• Complimentary workshops for all dancers.
• An unforgettable evening party experience.
• Special perks for teachers.
• An inclusive and fair competition environment.
• Hundreds of trophies and awards.
• Dance battles, floor routines, contact improvisations, and acrobatic lifts and tricks— all these elements are distinctive to CUO.

Make a mark at our  weekender event:

• Soloists who achieve first place at weekender  will have the chance to compete against other top-performing dancers in their ability sections, battling for the "ELITE DANCER OF THE YEAR" title.
• Our special "Golden Tickets": At each regional event, our judges and the CUO team will award 4 GOLDEN tickets to dancers who radiate passion and possess a unique flair. These tickets grant access to an exclusive workshop held during the weekend, tailored just for them.
• Top performing teams by ability take a share of the cash prize and win the title: CUO CHAMP OF CHAMPS at the weekender

We like to keep things fresh:

USP's:

Our events feature varying sections to add diversity and excitement, including set routines, contemporary contact improvisation duets, Acro Across the floor. (Please verify if these are available during your selected events including the weekend) 

You can secure your booking through our online system by placing a non-refundable deposit of £200. Ensure you indicate the number of teams attending when reserving your tickets.

Blackpool: A Charming Getaway

Blackpool offers a variety of lodging choices suitable for every budget. Explore a vast array of dining options to elevate your stay.

Insurance Advisory:

It's essential to secure appropriate insurance when making reservations. CUO will not be liable for any financial setbacks or damages. This includes hotel and travel costs resulting from cancellations or changes in the event schedule for any reason.

In the event we need to cancel or reschedule, attendees can opt for a full ticket refund or a transfer/credit. However, if you're unable to attend for any reason or miss the specified ticket return deadline in our terms, refunds for tickets or deposits will not be available.

Event Schedule:

Kindly be aware that our schedule might be subject to changes and is planned for the entire weekend. We reserve the right to make necessary adjustments to any segments during the weekend.

Inclusive Dance Events

We take immense pride in hosting inclusive events that uphold fairness, celebrating dancers for their significant contributions to the dance world.

Awards Breakdown:

• General Categories: We award positions from 1st to 5th across all sections, based on the number of entries ( 6th place is awarded at judges discretion) for CUO british champions.
• Elite Soloist Challenge: Dancers who secure the 1st place at the weekend compete in a thrilling knockout style challenge. The goal? To be crowned the "Elite Soloist 2026". For instance, all beginner-level dancers, irrespective of their age, will compete against each other in this challenge. Only the top dancer will be awarded in this section.
• Team Cash Prize Challenge: For teams that secure 1st place in their respective ability sections, we compare scores to determine the ultimate winner. The title up for grabs? " Calling U Out CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS 2026". The cash prize for this top honor is equally divided and awarded to their respective teachers, marking this as our most prestigious accolade.
• New Special awards and prizes- Each dancer will receive a medal which are available at the desk for collection in the teacher packs. Each style team dance will have Judges awards, Best choreography and most unique awards. 

Over the course of the weekend, we will host an array of workshops, encompassing all three dance styles, with sessions designed for both beginners and open-level participants.

Please note that these workshops won't be synchronized with the event schedule. Dancers are advised to select workshops based on their competition commitments. If you're participating in multiple competition sections, it may limit your availability for these workshops.

For dancers who didn't qualify for soloist spots, this provides an opportunity to utilize the available time to engage in the concurrent workshops.

The workshop schedule will be released two weeks prior to the event.

Championships

Soloists - Dancers who place 1-7th at a regional event when attending the Championships compete in the same Ability section they qualified in.

Questions

Q: If I qualify for the championships can I attend another event before it and try to qualify in a Higher section?

A: Yes, however if you do not qualify in the higher ability you must enter the championships at the ability you qualifed in.

Q: Do I have to move up in ability if I enter another event before the champs if I place 1st or place 2-5th 3 times?

A: No you do not have to move up until the next season,you can move up if you wish to, but you can only enter the champs at the ability you qualified in, if you move up and qualify again then you must compete in the highest level you qualifed in. You cannot move back down ability unless its due to our age rule at the end of the season, and you cannot move back down to intro once you have moved up.

Teams & Duets

Any teams and duets must enter the section they are currently placed in in ours or other events, and if they place 1st or place 3 times they must move up to the next ability, including for our championships as any regular event.

Q: If my team places 1st in beginners at a regional event do they compete in intermediate at the championships?

A: Yes for teams and duets you must enter your current level following our rules for these sections, and if you have placed 1st you will dance in the section higher at the champs.

Note: As there is no qualifying criteria this season for teams or duets to ensure we remain inclusive, Team & duets must follow our regular rules with moving ability to ensure fairness at this event.

Ageing up 

If a dancers ages up, they must compete at the championships at their ability level and their new age level. After the championships and season they can choose to remain in the new ability for this age or drop down ability, no dancers can drop back down to intro once they have moved up.

Throughout the year, we select Golden Ticket winners at regional events. These talented dancers earn an exclusive invitation to a special workshop, exclusively held at our weekend championships. 

**Terms and Conditions:** 

- Only dancers with a Golden Ticket are eligible to attend the workshop.

- Participants must purchase an entry ticket to the event.