Making It features presentations from Dance United Yorkshire’s Elders Company, Ascendance’s performance company (Fuse Dance Collective) and Yorkshire Dance’s Company of People alongside a panel discussion.

In this session we explore the ambition to create dance work with older adults. We discuss where the lines blur between participatory and professional contexts, what success looks like and how to navigate expectation.

This event features live performance, digital presentation and a panel discussion.

About Ageless Festival
This is a pay what you can event as part of Ageless 10-11 July 2026, a two-day festival of dance reimagining age. If you're interested in attending multiple events why not purchase a festival pass giving you priority access to all the events happening across the festival. Our early bird discount of 20% is available until 31st May.

Find us and access

The Alec Clegg Studio is in stage@leeds in the University of Leeds campus.  There is step free access throughout the building and wheelchair spaces are available.

Yorkshire Dance aims to accessible and inclusive for all. We create a ‘braver space’, where you feel able to express yourself in a supportive and empowering way. You will be welcomed and treated with respect by Yorkshire Dance staff and we expect and encourage everyone at Collective Encounters to do the same. Learn more here.