Dance and Wellness day with Ascendance, featuring special guest Zoobin

September 1, 2025

Join us for a day of movement, mindfulness, and community connection as part of Saltaire's Heritage Day!

From gentle yoga to energetic Bollywood, film screenings to live performances, there's something for everyone

Date: Saturday 13th September
Time: 11:00am – 2:30pm
Location: Victoria Hall, Victoria Road, Shipley BD18 3JS

Drop-in Sessions – No Need to Book!

All abilities welcome with seated and standing options throughout the day. Come move, connect, and be inspired!

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Gentle Yoga with Emma
11:00am – 11:45am

A calming yoga session featuring seated and standing variations — perfect for easing into the day with breath, balance, and gentle movement.

Bollywood with Zoobin

12:00pm – 1:00pm
Celebrate the joy of Indian dance! This vibrant workshop blends traditional hand gestures (mudras) with the expressive energy of Bollywood. Explore rhythm, storytelling, and movement to uplift body and mind.

Film Screening: "Unseen"
1:00pm – 1:15pm
A short film by Pishdaad Modaressi — "Unseen" — capturing the joy, movement, and community spirit at the heart of our work.

Ascendance Performance
1:15pm – 1:25pm
Experience Ascendance live with extracts from their latest choreographic work — a glimpse into their powerful and poetic movement language.

All Dance Saltaire – Parkinson's Taster Session
1:30pm – 2:00pm
A medium-intensity dance class designed to energize and support both body and mind. Includes seated and standing options, blending structured exercises with playful dance.

Learn Ascendance Repertory
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Join our company dancers and choreographers to learn excerpts from Ascendance's repertory — a chance to embody the artistry and spirit of our performances.