What is Strictly Knot Dancing?

Organised by Knot Events, Strictly Knot Dancing is a live ballroom and Latin dance competition featuring brave local business volunteers, each paired with a professional dancer sourced via the brilliant team at Sanctuary Dance Studio in Stone — home to World Open Rising Star Champions, Oli Hand and Anastasiia Lysytsyna.

Over the coming months, we’ll be learning and rehearsing dazzling dance routines to perform in front of a live audience and a panel of judges… most of us with zero prior dance experience! 😅

This exciting event also forms part of the official Stoke-on-Trent 100 Centenary celebrations, marking 100 years of our vibrant city.

Why Dougie Mac?

Dougie Mac provides expert palliative and end-of-life care to over 3,500 people and their families each year across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire — all delivered with compassion, dignity, and love.

With over 75% of their £20 million annual funding coming from the generosity of people like you, your support makes a real, lasting difference to those who need it most.

How You Can Help

Each of us has committed to raising £4,000 for Dougie Mac, and every donation — big or small — will help us reach our goal. Your generosity will help fund nurses, counsellors, family support services, and so much more.

👉 Click "Donate" to sponsor our dance challenge and help us raise money for this truly special cause.

Thank You

A huge thank you to Sanctuary Dance Studio for their support in sourcing our professional partners, providing expert training, and helping us every step of the way. And of course, thank you to everyone who’s cheering us on. Together, we can dance, dazzle, and most importantly — make a difference.

Let’s twirl for a cause and shine for Dougie Mac.

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