The Missing Element
featuring The Beatbox House

Fusing together awe-inspiring street dancers from Krump, FlexN, and Breaking communities with the virtuosic music-making of The Beatbox House, this work explores the universal elements of Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water. Commissioned by Works & Process, 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.

Past performances have taken place at the Guggenheim Museum, Guild Hall, Jacob’s Pillow Gala, 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. Beatboxing is growing into a global phenomenon branching out from its hip-hop roots. Through education, performance, and collaboration, the collective is rebranding the art as a new form of music, pushing the boundaries of the human voice.

Audiences are 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.

The Missing Element was commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim.