Unseen: Ascendance at Saltaire Arts Trail

The exhibition 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.

Ascendance have produced a documentary film that captures the extraordinary journeys of people who dance, made with Bradford filmmaker Pishdaad Modaressi, and a community artwork, created in collaboration with artist Serena Nassini, both appearing as part of Saltaire Arts Trail.

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

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.

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.