Sky’s The Limit

Vertical Dance Company Defies

Gravity And Expectations

Awoman dangles from the ceiling, her skirt a giant parachute. Waves of fabric undulate through the room.

Two figures in snorkeling masks dance in tandem, suspended as though swimming in mid-air.

This is not an oceanic fever dream. It’s the work of Tony Nguyen and his company TwoPoint4 Dance Theater. The company is an innovative arts group that specializes in “vertical dance,” a medium that combines modern dance with rock climbing gear to create a unique experience.

The visuals described here are from “Fragmented Memories,” an immersive performance piece Nguyen and his company members created and performed in November 2019. They updated the work and performed it again in May 2022.

The production was staged at the Auditorium at CLARA (E. Claire Raley Studios for the Performing Arts) in Midtown, TwoPoint4’s artistic home. The group was founded 10 years ago in a 24 Hour Fitness workout room, hence the play on “24” in the name. Nguyen would love to have his own permanent

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