Free

24 – 26 May 2025

Unseen: Ascendance at Saltaire Arts Trail

Ascendance

A new exhibition celebrating Bradford's diverse dance community.

Event Details
Date 24 – 26 May 2025
Times Various times
Location Victoria Hall
Tickets Free ↓

Head to Victoria Hall this May bank holiday and experience Unseen, a new project from Ascendance premiering at Saltaire Arts Trail.

About this project

The project features a specially commissioned documentary film that captures the extraordinary journeys of people who dance, made with local filmmaker Pishdaad Modaressi. There will also be a community artwork on display, created in collaboration with artist Serena Nassini.

The project also includes:

  • A live opening performance by Ascendance – Saturday 24 May at 11am
  • Two special morning dance sessions for the over 50’s, suitable for all abilities – Sunday 25 May at 10 am & Monday 26 May at 10am
  • Sat 24 May 11am – 12pm Launch Event (Film Premiere, Exhibition and Dance Performance); Film Screenings every hour from 11am. Ends 4pm.
  • Sun 25 May 10am – 10.45am Dance Workshop (Over 50’s Seated & Standing Dance); Film Screenings every hour from 11am. Ends 4pm.
  • Mon 26 May 10am – 10.45am Dance Workshop (Over 50’s Seated & Standing Dance); Film Screenings every hour from 11am. Ends 4pm.

    Venue: Victoria Hall (Glen Room, upstairs), Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3JS

About the artist

Ascendance is a creative charity, dedicated to health and well-being, offering dance classes and performance opportunities with their inclusive community company Fuse Dance Collective.

Artist-Led Project Awards

This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Artist-led Project Awards programme.

Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.

Credits
Funded by Bradford 2025 and the Salt Foundation.

Past event

Were you at this event?

Complete our feedback form and let us know what you thought.

Share your feedback

Related Events

Two children infront of a bright close up image of the sun

YOU:MATTER

Marshmallow Laser Feast

Explore how we’re all connected at this spectacular immersive experience.

A detailed view of the Tower of Now sculpture, against a blue sky.
FREE

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

This soaring sculpture explores what it means to be British – and celebrates Bradford’s dazzling diversity.

A photo of a man lifting paper from a printing press with the words HOPE and ACT printed on it in black and pink
FREE Artist Award

HOPE/ACT

People Powered Press

Installations from the world’s largest letterpress printing press.

A wide shot of a metal horn on a pole in front of a giant blue curtain. They are inside the roof of an old mill.
FREE

We Will Sing

Ann Hamilton

Ann Hamilton transforms the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date.

FREE

Journeys with Mai

Sir Joshua Reynolds' spectacular portrait visits Bradford on a UK-wide tour.

FREE

Jameel Prize: Moving Images

Explore the relationship between contemporary practice and Islamic tradition at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery.

The artwork Tower by Steve Messam, in the landscape of Penistone Hill. The large sculpture is covered in sheep fleece, creating the shape of an arch with angular corners, set against a cloudy sky and the natural landscape.
FREE

Wild Uplands

Striking new art for the moors above Haworth.

A man with long dreads poses with his walkman on the pavement
FREE

Frontline 1984/1985

Victor Wedderburn

A fascinating exhibition exploring Bradford's African Caribbean communities in the ’80s.