Did you catch us on BBC Radio Leeds? Emma Clayton & David Ainsworth discuss all things Dance with Parkinson's and how you can take part in our community outreach classes across Leeds. If you missed […]
Ascendance is a creative charity, dedicated to health and well-being, offering dance classes and performance opportunities with our inclusive community company Fuse Dance Collective. Whether in a local community venue, a care setting or on the internet via Zoom, Ascendance provide a welcoming and friendly community with a sense of belonging and joy.
Ascendance is now signing up new members for our Dance Wellness classes at Bradford & Leeds & on-line.
Join our Autumn term we'd love to see you there!
Classes are led with expert local teachers, classes aims to help you feel energised, stay motivated and regain confidence - as well as supporting your physical, mental and social wellbeing.
We have 9 regular classes running across Leeds & Bradford. We are on Zoom too!
We have a team of specialist & experienced teachers to get you moving..
Join the Fuse Dance Collective journey, an inclusive performance company...
Did you catch us on BBC Radio Leeds? Emma Clayton & David Ainsworth discuss all things Dance with Parkinson's and how you can take part in our community outreach classes across Leeds. If you missed […]
“ As part of International Day of older people New Wortley’s fabulous Ascendance dance crew teamed up with all the other Ascendance squads to dazzle the crowd with a spectacular cabaret show at Headingley Stadium”
Rewind 50 years. St. Margaret’s Junior School. We are in a cavernous school assembly hall with all the dining tables and chairs, and gym apparatus stowed away, because today it’s… Country Dancing! I can still hear the groans from all the boys.
Becoming involved in a new love affair in your 70s may not be considered a common experience. But it has happened to me. Over the past year I have fallen in love, hook, line and sinker, with Ascendance.
Ascendance had an absolute blast celebrating #IDOP2024 last week at AMT Headingley Stadium with 30 dancers joining forces from - Wortley Waltzers- Morley Movers- Leeds Rhinos Foundation Group- Fuse Dance Collective Watch us in action!
It’s Wednesday 10th July 2024. The summer sun of the afternoon has relaxed into a balmy evening. It’s been a tiring day; a tiring few weeks, with everything seemingly gearing itself towards this final moment. Will we manage it? Our tiring limbs tighten for one final effort. Then it happens – in the final minute of the match Ollie Watkins fires home the winner from a tight angle. That’s it; with England 2 The Netherlands1. Ecstasy.