One Woman Wrestling Invites…
by Lisa Kendall
Lisa has realised that 33 years of dancing, practicing, making, performing and being are in danger of becoming wedged, stuck inside her.
One Woman Wrestling Invites… invites you to be with Lisa, and dance pals Leen and Rachel, as they navigate the transient energies of this critical impasse, wrestling with what was there and what is now, reflecting as they dance, upon the facts and fictions of living.
This triple bill, unites and celebrates the creativity of older adults in the North with works created by community dance companies from Leeds, Sheffield and Liverpool.
Footsteps in the Dust
by The Performance Ensemble
What would you take with you if you had minutes to leave your home?
Inspired by witnessing walls that divide borders and people, The Performance Ensemble’s latest work explores migration and journeys through life.
Mechanisms is a work-in-progress which boldly embodies ideas of effort and persistence, success and failure, visibility and joy. Drawing on knowledge of anatomy and physical practices in dance and kayaking, Christine playfully constructs and situates herself within a precarious structure of hard and fluid materials to build an environment of complex environmental interaction.
Sit down, relax and enjoy three short films. This eclectic mix of bold, playful and poignant films challenges perceptions of age and showcases the rich and diverse voices and lives of older people.
Still: Exploring the extraordinary within the everyday lives of care home residents by Gecko
Still explores the extraordinary potential within the everyday lives of the residents of Lime Court care home, inspired by their personal stories, experiences and passions.
Christine Thynne shares her journey of passion for dance and performance, of anatomy and the kayaking adventures, which led to the development of her solo work-in-progress, Mechanisms.
Joined by friend and collaborator Robbie Synge, Christine will use a mix of film, performance and conversation to share her story. Expect a warm and lively audience discussion about creative ambition, play and finding your way...
Christopher Matthews gives a performance lecture on his Desire Cycle.
What’s the Desire Cycle you say? Well, what is desire? And what is a cycle? And how do we have life cycles that shape our lives and shape our views around different aspects of what we’re interested in and the desires we have and how we fulfil the desires of others.
The Desire Cycle is a trilogy of sculptural performances with dancers from different age groups. My body’s no.1
Join festival headliner, Susan Kempster, for a masterclass in her signature group partnering method and the process she used to devise her latest duet, Mother.
Explore the push, pull, float, and flow as you interlink with fellow participants. This immersive workshop invites you to become fully absorbed in the moment and find pleasure in relinquishing control and enjoying the journey.
An all-action, multi-generational, family-friendly ceilidh under our beautiful vaulted ceiling? Everyone is welcome, whether it’s your first or you’re an old-hand, York-based FiddlersWreck will have you dancing across the floor like a pro.
Nicky Kerslake (fiddle), Michael Jary (caller & concertina), and Nina Zella (piano) will be here to give you all the drive you need to make your feet want to dance, with explanations along the way and plenty of easy and fun dances, together with a few for the more experienced.
Join us for a warm Ageless welcome and introduction to the festival. Meet the guest artists and speakers and discover what to expect across the 2-day festival programme.
Introductions will be followed by a big communal boogie, led by the Ageless artists and Yorkshire Dance team. Get on the dance floor and throw some shapes to a special playlist of tracks, handpicked by guest artists. Think Desert Island Discs meets disco. The perfect way to start your festival!
About Ageless Festival
Join us for this relaxed Monday evening session at our studio in the heart of Leeds.
Beginners Contemporary is a dance class for anyone who wants to find their flow, meet other dance enthusiasts and enjoy their Monday evenings, while improving physical and mental wellbeing.
Focusing on the fundamentals of Contemporary Technique, these classes will target a new movement theme each session, blend it with some funky tunes and classic moves and leave you feeling motivated for the rest of the week.