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Gravity-Defying Dancers Appear to Climb the Sky in Mesmerizing Aerial Show

By Regina Sienra on May 1, 2026

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Una publicación compartida por Ministerio Cultura y Juventud (@mcj_cr)

Gravity-defying acts have long been mesmerizing spectacles—just think of performers on a tight rope, or people who climb buildings free solo. Rather than leaning into the fear element of some of these other performances, Spanish theatrical group La Fura dels Baus has turned being mid-air into a visually alluring resource for dancing.

This surreal show was captured on video and shared by Costa Rica’s Ministry of Culture and Youth. In the clip, performers can be seen rehearsing for RECONEC, a show that would be performed at the grand finale of the International Arts Festival in Costa Rica. Hanging from a crane, columns of dancers seem to be rhythmically climbing and reaching for the sky.

The climbing performers were only one part of the massive spectacle directed by Pep Gatell, which blended theater, music, and technology. This rehearsal was missing the lighting and costumes that rounded out the final performance. Still, its impact speaks about the power of the routine. The show also featured a moving sculpture of a walking giant, which expert puppeteers had cross the field where the performance took place.

For this show, La Fura dels Baus integrated their own team with local artists—a key element of their large-scale open-air theater productions just like the use of fire and pyro. Founded in the late 70s, the company rose to international fame for their contributions to the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games opening ceremony. Since then, their reputation has only grown in their realm of entertainment. To them, the true power and beauty of the performing arts is in the collective experience they contain.

To see more from this hypnotic performance, check out the videos below. And to stay up to date with their creations and shows, follow La Fura dels Baus on Instagram.