12 Jul 2025
Ilkley Lido
Hollywood Meets Bollywood
Yorkshire Life Aquatic
A splashing community dance fusion project at Ilkley Lido.
This Bradford 2025 Community Award project took place at the internationally renowned Ilkley Lido this July.
About the project
Ever dreamed of swimming through the water like a mermaid? Or dancing to the infectious rhythms of Bollywood?
This project gave participants a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take part in a Hollywood Bollywood fusion at Ilkley Lido as a swimmer or dancer, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Ilkley Moors.
A spectacular celebration, as a diverse group of community performers created unforgettable memories!
More about the artists
This project was a collaboration between Zoobin Surty Company and Yorkshire Life Aquatic supported by Ilkley Lido, Ilkley Lido Community Group and Kala Sangam.
Zoobin Surty is an accomplished artist and choreographer with a broad and comprehensive training in Indian Classical dance forms and contemporary dance. He works extensively with communities across Yorkshire and internationally.
Yorkshire Life Aquatic creates choreography in water and on land inspired by vintage synchronised swimming shows – think Busby Berkeley and Esther Williams. Meet the modern Million Dollar Mermaids.
Artwork poster design by Ben Holden a Bradfordian multidisciplinary artist & musician living and working in the city of Bradford.
Creative Communities Fund
This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Creative Communities Fund programme.
Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.
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