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24 – 26 May 2025

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Unseen: Ascendance at Saltaire Arts Trail

Ascendance

An exhibition that celebrated Bradford's diverse dance community.

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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.

See all Artist-Led Project Awards →
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Funded by Bradford 2025 and the Salt Foundation.

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