The answer is land © Knut Aaserud

Elle Sofe Sara

Vástádus eana / The answer is land

2024-02-28 19:00 2024-02-29 20:10 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Elle Sofe Sara

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/33703

In-person event

Our interpersonal relationships and our connection to nature are the main themes of Vástádus eana / The answer is land. The piece is performed by seven female dancers with very different histories, who give the work a whole different colour through their life experiences, their bodies and their voices. In order to do justice to her creation, Elle Sofe Sara, an Indigenous Sámi choreographer from Norway, took a deep dive into the intentions behind the movements, the...

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Babs Asper Theatre,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
February 28 - 29, 2024
7:00 pm EST

February 2024

  1. Feb 28 2024
    Wednesday

    7:00pm

  2. Feb 29 2024
    Thursday

    7:00pm

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The answer is land © Knut Aaserud
The answer is land © Knut Aaserud
The answer is land © Antero Hein
The answer is land © Antero Hein
Indigenous arts Dance Contemporary Cross-disciplinary
“A uniquely coherent combination of music, song, yoik and the physical language of dance art.” Nordlys
  • In-person event
  • ≈ 70 minutes · No intermission
NAC Co-presentation

Our interpersonal relationships and our connection to nature are the main themes of Vástádus eana / The answer is land. The piece is performed by seven female dancers with very different histories, who give the work a whole different colour through their life experiences, their bodies and their voices. In order to do justice to her creation, Elle Sofe Sara, an Indigenous Sámi choreographer from Norway, took a deep dive into the intentions behind the movements, the glances and the artists’ stage presence. The choreography is inspired by demonstrations, Sami spiritual practices, and group dance (dance formations).  

Supporting the work throughout, the polyphonic yoik (a traditional style of Sami singing) that accompanies the choreography was written especially for the show by composer and yoik instructor Frode Fjellheim, best known as the composer of the 2002 song "Eatnemen Vuelie", which was later adapted to become the opening musical number of Frozen.

Co-presented with NAC Indigenous Theatre.

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video: Excerpt from Vástádus eana/ The answer is land
Excerpt from Vástádus eana/ The answer is land
The answer is land © Knut Aaserud
The answer is land © Knut Aaserud
The answer is land © Antero Hein
The answer is land © Antero Hein

Artists

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    Artistic Leader • Choreographer  ELLE SOFE SARA 
  • Artistic Leader, Choreographer  ELLE SOFE SARA
  • Composer  FRODE FJELLHEIM 
  • Co-Choreographer  ALEXANDRA WINGATE 
  • Costumes  ELLE SOFE SARA 
  • Set Design  ELIN MELBERG 
  • Lighting Design  ØYSTEIN HEITMANN 
  • Dramaturge  THOMAS SCHAUPP 
  • Lighting Technician  ANNIELL OLSEN 
  • Sound Technician  EIVIND STEINHOLM 
  • Milliner s ZOJA GALKINA , UNNI FJELLHEIM , SARA INGA UTSI BONGO , KAREN INGA BULJO OSKAL , JORUNN LØKVOLD , HILLY SARRE 
  • Dressmakers  KAREN INGA BULJO OSKAL , ANN MARI SARA 
  • Origin of the title of the show RÁJÁCUMMÁ / KISS FROM THE BORDER by NIILLAS HOLMBERG , OUTI PIESKI , JENNI LAITI 
  • Producers  MAIKEN GARDER , NORDBERG MOVEMENT, SIRI BØRS-LIND 
  • Production Partners DAVVI CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS , THE SÁMI NATIONAL THEATRE BEAIVVÁŠ 
  • Co-Producers  ARCTIC ARTS FESTIVAL, NORRLANDSOPRAEN, TANZ IM AUGUST 
  • Production funded by  SÁMEDIGGI, NORSK KULTURRÅD, NORDISK KULTURKONTAKT, TROMS OG FINNMARK FYLKESKOMMUNE , FOND FOR LYD OG BILDE, DÁIDDAFOANDA , SÁMIRÁĐĐI , SPENN