The Missing Element (photo by Lawrence Sumulong)
September 19, 2025 | 7 pm @ University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise,VA–Fusing awe-inspiring street dancers from Krump,FlexN, andbreaking communities with the virtuosic music-making of The Beatbox House,The Missing Element is an immersive experience wherestreet dancers and beatboxers utilize their abilities to embark on an adventure of sound and dance. All music and soundis100% human generated.
The Missing Element featuring The Beatbox House performs in theGilliam Center for the ArtsBlack Box Theaterat UVAWise Friday,Sept.12at 7 p.m. inconjunction with Pro-Art’s 49th season and the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series.Tickets are $15 at the door.Children and students are admitted free.For more information and to make reservations, visitproartva.org.
Commissioned by Works & Process, The Missing Elementexplores the universal elements of Earth, Wind,Fire, and Water.Past performances have taken place at the Guggenheim Museum, Guild Hall,KaatsbaanCultural Park, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Little Island, National Gallery of Artand 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 audienceisencouraged to spectateand alsoparticipate.The work embodies the continuum of concert and social to build community, participation, and belonging, rather than asking audiences to solely watch passively.
Pro-Art’s 49th seasonisunder way,and season tickets are on sale.The seasonoffers anarrayofdance,from balletandstreetto flamencoand Native American traditional,musical experiences that weave across genre, highlightingblues,jazz,beatboxing,old time, Celticandclassical,thefamedBindlestiff Family Cirkus,andtheaterand culturalprograms.Explore the season andreserve ticketsatproartva.org. Season tickets can be purchased online, in person at any show, or by calling (276) 376-4520.Pro-Art is committed to making the arts accessible to everyone, if price is a barrier of entry to you, contact ProArtfor available resources.
Pro-Art partners with a variety of venues,for accessibility inquiries or general questions,call (276) 376-4520 or emailcontact@proartva.org.Forweather related updates,patrons are encouraged to checkproartva.orgforreal-timeinformation.
?This engagement of The Missing Element is made possible in part through the Mid Atlantic Tours programof Mid Atlantic Arts with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.The performanceisadditionallysupportedin partbyTheUniversity of Virginia’s College at Wise and theTown ofWise.Pro-Art is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which receives support from the Virginia General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the C. Bascom Slemp Foundation, The University of Virginia’s College at Wise, andMountain Empire Community College.