Vástádus eana
The answer is land
Performance, 60 min.
2021
« The power that rises from when we stand together interests me. How much stronger we are when we are part of a community.»
– Elle Sofe Sara, artistic director and choreographer-
Community and kinship between people, with nature and with the earth we all share, are the main themes of Vástádus eana/ The answer is land. The piece is performed by and for its seven female performers, who come from different backgrounds and life experiences, bringing their own story, body and voice into the work. Elle Sofe’s focus is on the intentions behind movement, gaze, timing, direction, intensity and presence on stage. The choreography is inspired by demonstrations, Sami spiritual practices and formation dance.
Written specially for the performance by composer and professor of yoik, Frode Fjellheim, the polyphonic yoik works as a supportive pillar throughout the work. Fjellheim showcases the breadth of the yoik and broadens the definition of what Sami traditional music can be.
«Powerful in a quiet yet magnificent way.»
– NRK
«A uniquely coherent combination of music, song, yoik and the physical language of dance art.»
– Nordlys
«The riches of yoik meet the power of contemporary art.»
-NRK
«It is about what a home can be, and the answer lies in the importance of community. Home is where your flock is.»
-NRK
SÁMEGILLI:
Vástádus eana čájálmasa váldosáhka lea searvevuohta ja fuolkevuohta olbmuid gaskkas, ja luondduin ja eatnamiin maid mii buohkat juogadit. Čájálmasa ráhkadeamis leat leamaš searvvis dát čieža nissondáiddára ja bihttá lea sidjiide heivehuvvon. Sis lea iešguđet lágan duogáš ja eallinvásáhus, mii boahta oidnosii jiena ja goruda bokte.
Dán čájálmasas Elle Sofe lea erenamažiid bargan áigumušain mii lea duogábealde juohke lihkastaga, geahčastaga, dáhpáhusaid vuoruid, guđe guvlui lihkada guhtege, intensitehta, ja leahkin dás ja dál lávddis. Koreográfiija vuođdun leat miellačájeheamit, sámi vuoiŋŋalaš vierru; lobi jearran ja formašuvdnavázzin.
Máŋggajienat luohti lea nana oassi čájálmasas. Musihkka lea čállojuvvon erenoamážit dán čájálmassii. Dan lea dahkan komponista ja luohteprofessor Frode Fjellheim. Dás čájeha Fjellheim luođi viidodaga ja ođđa vuogi mo bargat máŋggajienat juoigamin.
“Fámolaš jaskes ja guoskkaheaddji vugiin.”
-NRK
“Hárvenaš ovttajitnii kombinašuvdna musihkas, lávlagis, luođis ja dánsadáidaga gorutgielas. “
-Nordlys
“Luođi valljivuohta ja dálááigge dáidaga vuoibmi deaivvadit.”
-NRK
“Lea sáhka das mii ruoktu sáhttá leat, ja vástádus lea searvevuođa dehálašvuohta. Gos mii leat ovttas, doppe ruoktu.”
-NRK
lávdde alde- on stage
KAJSA BALTO
JULIE MOVIKEN
OLGA-LISE HOLMEN
SARA MARIELLE GAUP BEASKA
EMILIE MARIE KARLSEN
NORA SVENNING
GRETE DALING
dáiddalaš jođiheadji, koreográfa- artistic leader, choreographer
ELLE SOFE SARA
komponista- composer
FRODE FJELLHEIM
mielkoreográfa- co-choreographer
ALEXANDRA WINGATE
biktasat- costumes
ELLE SOFE SARA
RAMONA SALO
lávdehábmen- set design
ELIN MELBERG
čuovgahábmen- light design
ØYSTEIN HEITMANN
čuovga teknihkkár- light technician
ANNIELL OLSEN
drámáturga- dramaturge
THOMAS SCHAUPP
jietna teknihkkár- sound technician
EIVIND STEINHOLM
gáhpirduojárat- hat sewing
ZOJA GALKINA
UNNI FJELLHEIM
SARA INGA UTSI BONGO
KAREN INGA BULJO OSKAL
JORUNN LØKVOLD
HILLY SARRE
gákteduojárat- dress sewing
KAREN INGA BULJO OSKAL
ANN MARI SARA
čájálmasa namma boahtá dás- origin of the performance title
RÁJÁCUMMÁ/ KISS FROM THE BORDER BY
NIILLAS HOLMBERG
OUTI PIESKI
JENNI LAITI
oasseváldit ovdaprošeavttas- participants preproject
KATARINA BARRUK
MAYA MI SAMULENSEN
ALEXANDRA WINGATE
produseanttat- producers
MAIKEN GARDER
MAGNUS NORDBERG/ NORDBERG MOVEMENT
SIRI BØRS-LIND
ovttasbargoguoimmit- collaboration partners
DAVVI CENTRE FOR PERFORMING ARTS
THE SÁMI NATIONAL THEATRE BEAIVVÁŠ
mielbuvttadeaddjit- co-producers
ARCTIC ARTS FESTIVAL
NORRLANDSOPRAEN
TANZ IM AUGUST
ruhtadeaddjit- funded by
SÁMEDIGGI
NORSK KULTURRÅD
NORDISK KULTURKONTAKT
TROMS OG FINNMARK FYLKESKOMMUNE
FOND FOR LYD OG BILDE
DÁIDDAFOANDA
SÁMIRÁĐĐI
SPENN
ovdaprošeavtta ruhtadeaddjit- development grants from
TROMS OG FINNMARK FYLKESKOMMUNE
NORSK KULTURRÅD
filbmen- video documentation
ANTERO HEIN/ HEIN CREATIONS
Programme The answer is land by Elle Sofe Sara
People on tour: 10
Ready to tour: November 2021
Technical rider and booking: maiken@dansearenanord.no, magnus@nordbergmovement.se
