24 – 26 May 2025
Victoria Hall
Unseen: Ascendance at Saltaire Arts Trail
Ascendance
An exhibition that celebrated Bradford's diverse dance community.
Unseen was a new screen dance project from Ascendance, combining voice work, art and movement that will be co-created with artists across Bradford into a series of five short films.
A Bradford 2025 Artist-Led Award Project.
About this project
Unseen premiered as part of Saltaire Arts Trail.
The project featured:
- A specially commissioned documentary film by local filmmaker Pishdaad Modaressi, capturing the journeys of people who dance.
- A community artwork exhibition created in collaboration with artist Serena Nassini.
- A live opening performance by Ascendance on Saturday, May 24.
- Two special morning dance sessions for the over 50’s (suitable for all abilities) on Sunday, May 25, and Monday, May 26.
About the artist
Ascendance are 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.
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