13.5.2026 at 18–19.15
1st floor, Kiasma Theatre
Tickets: 26 / 16 €
Includes admission to Kiasma’s exhibitions on the day of the performance. Note! Ticket sales will shift from online to Kiasma’s service desk one hour before the performance.

A contemporary dance performance inspired by demonstrations and Sámi spiritual traditions. Part of the performance program of the We Who remain exhibition.

Elle Sofe Company, based in the Norwegian part of Sápmi, presents the work Vástádus eana / The Answer is Land, which explores community and kinship between people, the surrounding nature, and the Earth itself. The choreography draws inspiration from demonstrations, Sámi spiritual traditions, and formation dance.

The piece is created for seven female performers from diverse backgrounds, who bring their own stories, bodies, and voices to the stage. Composer and yoik professor Frode Fjellheim has composed a multi-layered yoik that serves as the driving force of the performance. Fjellheim highlights the versatility of yoik and introduces a new approach to this traditional musical form.

Watch a clip from the performance from YouTube!

The performance offers the possibility of audio description in English, Norwegian and Northern Sámi via your own smartphone. More detailed information can be found on the group’s website.

The performance is directed for adult audiences.

Elle Sofe Company
Elle Sofe Company is a group founded in 2022 by Sámi choreographer, director, and filmmaker Elle Sofe Sara. The company’s art draws strongly from Sámi culture and its roots in the harsh northern climate, the animal world, and quiet intimacy. The works are deeply human and resonate with audiences of all kinds.

Elle Sofe Company creates unique experiences through dance, yoik, and music, often involving the audience. The company believes in the power of art to change the world by touching people on a personal level and opening up new perspectives. Read more from the company’s website.