AMERICA’S AND BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT PERFORMERS READY TO TAKE THE STAGE AT BUSCH GARDENS®

Summer Nights Live presented by Coca-Cola® will feature star-studded acts from NBC-TV’s America’s and Britain’s Got Talent each day, every week from June 28 – August 11.  Performances will take place in the park’s Globe Theatre and are free with park admission.

LIGHT BALANCE: June 28 – July 7

Hailing from Ukraine, Light Balance is hi-tech neon and LED dance group comprised of talented young dancers, designers, programmers and choreographers. Melding their creative and engineer backgrounds, the group provides their audience with a unique show that unifies all of the senses. Their colorful images create a high-energy atmosphere of magic, light, dance and music. Light Balance’s imaginative performance led to Tyra Banks hitting her Golden Buzzer during season 12 of America’s Got Talent.

BOOGIE STORM: July 8 – 14

Dressed head to toe in iconic white outfits, the six members of Boogie Storm are a dance force to be reckoned with.  Performing crushing dance routines, the group has accumulated over 50 million YouTube hits to date, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down.  Having reached the live finale and finished third in Britain’s Got Talent’s 10th anniversary in 2016, the troop have been nominated for the best performance of 2016 at the National Reality Television Awards, as the accolades just keep on coming.

THE PASSING ZONE: July 15 – 21

Juggling is tough enough with scarves, balls or pins, but this dynamic duo takes juggling to the next level and they have been doing that for more than 20 years. The Passing Zone is one of the most inventive, successful and funny duos working today. You’ll have a difficult time deciding whether to hang onto your chair as chainsaws fly through the air, hold your breath as they perform world-class skills or grab your stomach as you double over with laughter. Prepare to be amazed, as Jon and Owen redefine juggling, and take it to new heights. You won’t believe your eyes.

WILLIAM CLOSE & THE EARTH HARP COLLECTIVE: July 22 – 28

William’s work explores the connection between architecture and music.  Inspired by the Frank Lloyd Wright quote “architecture is frozen music,” Close creates musical installations that use the architecture as part of the instrument. The Earth Harp is the largest stringed instrument on the planet and was developed by William Close in 1999.  This talented ensemble have pushed the boundaries of the performance experience over the last several years finishing third on NBC’s hit talent competition “America’s Got Talent.”

FIGHTING GRAVITY: July 29 – August 4

What started out as an idea for a local talent show at Virginia Tech quickly transformed into an Internet sensation, garnering more than 10 million views on YouTube.  Fighting Gravity’s play on light and levitation quickly gained worldwide attention thanks to their third place finish on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.”  Following their success on AGT, Fighting Gravity has become one of the most sought-after live performance groups in the country — performing with platinum-selling recording artists like Will.i.am and Jennifer Lopez.

FRECKLED SKY: Aug. 5 – 11

Freckled Sky is a team of multimedia artists dedicated to the design of interactive shows and events. They tell stories and bring immersive experiences to the viewer. Freckled Sky blends projection, lightning, interactive solutions and special effects to create new forms of entertainment.  This America’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer artist is sure to leave audiences wanting more.

For more information about Summer Nights Live, please visit buschgardens.com/bgwsummernights