Chris and Chris’s short film, Journey Back to Joy, made with filmmaker Pishdaad Modarassi, explores what dancing with Parkinson’s means to the couple and how they find creativity and strength through movement.
About Ascendance
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We've been delivering dance and creative sessions with communities across Yorkshire for 30+ years. We create joyful, inclusive, accessible sessions that support physical, mental and social wellbeing.
We run regular classes for over 50s (‘All Dance’ sessions), which are open and suitable to all, as well as dedicated sessions for people with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions.
We also support older artist development, showing that anyone can be a performer, teacher, choreographer or leader, regardless of age or life circumstance.
Our performance company, FUSE DANCE COLLECTIVE trains together each Friday,
co-creating work that they perform across the region.
Our training programme for choreographers, ‘Signature Moves’, gives individuals the chance to explore and develop their practice through mentoring, residencies and the creation of work.
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Our work has been recognised by One Dance UK, People Dancing, Digital Culture Network and on BBC Yorkshire, and we recently won the
Fantastic for Families Best Age Friendly Outreach Award.
ALL DANCE CLASSES
Move together, feel better - join one of our classes in Leeds, Bradford or on Zoom
PARKINSON'S DANCE
Connect with your Parkinson’s community—join our specialist-led dance classes in Leeds, Bradford or on Zoom
Fuse Dance Collective
Join us—Fuse Dance Collective is welcoming new members to move, connect, and perform together.
Latest from Ascendance
Fuse will be in residence at Temple Newsam House and Gardens from 10am–5pm on Wednesday 26 August and Friday 28 August. Join us on the terrace from 3pm as the performance begins.
We are looking for a new trustee with a finance background to help shape our future, by joining our existing board. As a small charity that runs on grant funding, we want someone who can help us keep our finances clear and well managed, and ready for the next stage of our growth.
