Of Sami origin, much of Ada’s performative work is centered on her indigenous roots explored through the body via movement and sound in space. Her approach is a spiral-circular, where time and space are interconnected just like in traditional societies.
During her residency at Sunaparanta, Ada worked collaboratively with Antara Majumdar (contemporary dancer) and Divesh Gadekar (sound artist) where they interrogated the origins and meaning of language - studied through a collection of sounds in nature and storytelling. Over several weeks, the three artists visited indigenous festivals, engaged with local ecologists and various ethnic groups with the aim to trace the connection between the loss of biodiversity, language and culture.
Earth Voices invites us to listen to an intermingling of Konkani and Sami language soundscape, while also encouraging us to think about language, and to explore the synergies between the Goan and Arctic world.
Ada Einmo J. is a freelance choreographer, stage director, project manager and lecturer. Her works, research and experimentations are often inspired by the ancient Arctic/Nordic and Sami cultural expressions and transformed into the contemporary. She specializes in outdoor site-specific performances and has shown her works in Norway, the US, Russia, Sweden, Finland, Serbia, and India. She is the co-founder and former artistic director of the South Sami Theater (Sami People – the indigenous population in North Scandinavia and Russia).
