The Department of Aging is a duet in which two dancers perform choreographed phrases that demonstrate miscalculated effort, showmanship, and futility. The choreography oscillates between impressive high kicks and furious jumps, restrained shimmies, and moments of withdrawal, as the dancers recoil into corners or hide their faces against the wall. Drawing on movement associated with synchronized swimmers, military drills, and pop stars, the work shifts between the hubris of celebrity and the anxious vulnerability of childhood.