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SOAR Cheer & Dance IGNITE

09 April 2026

soar cheer & dance ignite
The Eikon Exhibition Centre is proud to announce that SOAR Cheer & Dance will be bringing its electrifying IGNITE competition to Northern Ireland for the very first time this summer. Taking place on 13th and 14th June 2026, this landmark event marks an exciting new chapter for the region’s cheer and dance community. 

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As one of the leading venues for large-scale events in the region, we are absolutely delighted to have been selected as the venue of choice for this special debut. Hosting IGNITE 2026 reflects our continued commitment to supporting world-class sporting and performance events, while providing an unforgettable experience for athletes, coaches, and spectators alike.

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲✨
📍 Eikon Exhibition Centre
📅 13th & 14th June 2026

This is another Allstar competition built for Allstar programs… and this time the floor has been opened even wider than ever before.

✨ 7 At-Large Bids + 🔥 1 PAID BID to compete at Allstar Worlds in Florida 2027

🏆 𝗗𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘:
• Solos
• Duos
• Trios
• Stunt Groups
• Teams

💃 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗡𝗢𝗪… 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘!
Dance schools can enter:
• Solos
• Duos
• Teams

🎭 Compete in ANY style — tap, ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, commercial & more
👉 All styles. All athletes. One stage.

Attendees can expect a high-energy, immersive event experience across the entire weekend, including:
✨ Participation medals for EVERY athlete
✨ Non-stop entertainment
✨ End-of-season dance parties 🎉
✨ Professional warm-up photos 📸
✨ Full competition photography coverage
✨ Exclusive event merchandise
✨ Performance playback — relive every moment

SOAR is renowned for delivering more than just competitions — they create moments athletes remember for a lifetime. IGNITE 2026 promises to do exactly that, bringing together talent from across the UK and Ireland in a celebration of skill, passion, and performance.

We look forward to welcoming athletes, families, and fans to the Eikon Exhibition Centre this June for what is set to be an unforgettable weekend. 

Who’s ready to 𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙀? 💥👇
Find out more HERE 

 

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