WHEN
Wed, Jul 31, 20247:00PM – 8:00PM
WHERE
Great Lawn; Rain Site: Armor Hall
The Bronx-born art form of hip hop returns to Wave Hill’s garden setting for the closing event of our 2024 Sunset Wednesdays season! The Missing Element fuses 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, Water, and Space. 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. Their mission is to work together to find The Missing Element.
All music and sound is 100% human-generated.
The Missing Element was commissioned by Works & Process and has been developed in Works & Process Bubble and LaunchPAD residencies at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park (2020 and 2021), made possible in part through the generous support of the Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable, and Catskill Mountain Foundation (2023). 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, NY PopsUp with Amy Schumer, and very recently at the Guggenheim Bilbao’s 25th Anniversary. The project started its life in renowned Brooklyn nightclub House of Yes.
Photo: Works & Process/Lawrence Sumulong
Works & Process on Tour
Wave Hill - The Missing Element featuring The Beatbox House
Wave Hill - The Missing Element featuring The Beatbox House
Works & Process Events
American Dance Festival - Les Ballet Afrik: New York Is Burning by Omari Wiles
American Dance Festival - Les Ballet Afrik: New York Is Burning by Omari Wiles
It's Showtime NYC! / Maimouna Keita African Dance Company / Kash Gaines’s Caged Birds
Jacob's Pillow - MasterZ at Work Dance Family
Catskill Mountain Foundation - Stars of Ballet with New York City Ballet Principal Adrian Danchig-Waring
New Victory Dance: Program C featuring Ladies of Hip-Hop, NVA & Guests, and GALLIM
Wave Hill - The Missing Element featuring The Beatbox House
Music From The Sole's I Didn't Come to Stay
Music From The Sole's I Didn't Come to Stay
Jacob's Pillow - Princess Lockerooo & The Fabulous Waack Dancers
Marcus Performing Arts Center: Ladies of Hip-Hop
Omaha Performing Arts: Ladies of Hip-Hop: Black Dancing Bodies Project: SpeakMyMind