By isolating and simply understanding the movements of climbing, AscenDance Project creates choreographed/synchronized climbing -- a dance on the wall to the rhythm of music. A climber's body moves through several different positions when traveling across the wall. Technical movements in the climbing world referred to as "drop-knees, heel-hooks, toe-hooks, dynos, lock-offs, straight-arm hangs, high-steps etc." help the dancers move with ease and grace. Using their strength most efficiently AscenDance Project seems to be smooth and rapid without effort. For the performers, a climbing wall offers more terrain to explore. For the audience it presents an interesting perspective.

With the production of a dance-climb show, AscenDance Project hopes to bring together climbers, dancers, artists, musicians, and an audience that can appreciate a fusion of these elements, whether at a climbing competition or a theatrical setting. The wall is a portable structure that attaches to a standard scaffolding rig or other fixture. It can be stablized by attachment to four 55-gallon drums which are filled with water (1800 pounds). Its compact modular construction enables it to be easily transported in a medium size truck or van. The group has a second wall with identical dimensions that is permanently installed in their studio. Dimensions: 24 feet wide, 12 feet tall. The overhang in the center is 4 feet deep, making for a total of 12 feet depth when attached to a scaffolding rig. The surface of the wall is covered by approximately 150 holds produced from a custom mold by Nicros.