NYC Breakdance and Beatbox Group to Perform at UVA Wise

Fusing awe-inspiring street dancers from Krump, FlexN and breaking communities with the virtuosic music-making of The Beatbox House, The Missing Element is an immersive experience where street dancers and beatboxers utilize their abilities to embark on an adventure of sound and dance. All music and sound is 100% human generated. 

The Missing Element featuring The Beatbox House will perform in the Gilliam Center for the Arts Black Box Theater at UVA Wise on Friday, September 12th at 7 p.m. in conjunction with Pro-Art’s 49th season and the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series. Tickets are $15 at the door. Children and students will be admitted free. For more information and to make reservations, please visit proartva.org.

Commissioned by Works & Process, The Missing Element explores the universal elements of Earth, Wind, Fire and Water. Past performances have taken place at the Guggenheim Museum, Guild Hall, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Little Island, National Gallery of Art and at the Guggenheim Bilbao’s 25th Anniversary. The project started its life in renowned Brooklyn nightclub House of Yes.

The Beatbox House is a collective of world-champion beatboxers. Through education, performance and collaboration, the collective is rebranding the art as a new form of music, pushing the boundaries of the human voice.

The audience is encouraged to spectate and also participate! The work embodies the continuum of concert and social to build community, participation and belonging, rather than asking audiences to solely watch passively.