Klub Żak in Gdansk, Poland announces an open call for the 15th edition of Solo Dance Contest 2026, an international competition that every year gathers dancers and choreographers from all over the world. The competition is organised with Gdansk Dance Festival.

The main competition is 14–17 September 2026, during the main programme of the 18th Gdańsk Dance Festival.

During this year's edition, the Polish Solo Dance Contest PL qualifiers will also be held for the second time. To participate in the qualifying rounds, which are scheduled for April 18-19, we will select from 10 to 12 solo performances performed by people from Poland, which will be presented to the audience and a group of experts. The pre-selection jury will select at from 5 to 7 solos that will qualify for the main competition.

**What do we offer?**

\- Three financial prizes with a total value of EUR 5,500, which will be distributed by the Jury,

\- Audience Award of EUR 500,

\- invitation to Gdańsk and solo presentation on the Klub ŻAK stage,

\- reimbursement of travel costs up to PLN 400 for people traveling within Poland and up to EUR 180 for people traveling from abroad,

\- accommodation and food during the competition.

**Participants of of the Polish eliminations are offered:**

\- reimbursement of travel costs up to PLN 400 (train, bus),

\- accommodation and food on the day of presentation,

\- remunerations for presentation of the solo in the amount of 450 PLN gross.

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