"Hello, My name is David Ainsworth and I'm a participant with Fuse Dance Collective and I also live with Parkinson's. Fuse, along with its parent organisation, Ascendance, carry out brilliant and vital creative work with […]
CREATIVE HEALTH & WELLBEING
About Ascendance
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.
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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.
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Dance Wellness classes
We have 9 regular classes running across Leeds & Bradford. We are on Zoom too!
Parkinson's & Dementia Programme
We have a team of specialist & experienced teachers to get you moving..
Fuse Dance Collective
Join the Fuse Dance Collective journey, an inclusive performance company...
Latest from Ascendance
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!
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