ARTISTIC STATEMENT
The body, mind, space and elements in a sphere and time of kaleidoscopic research for communication, reflection, dialog and expression. Telling the stories, not about the stories. Performing it, not about it.
The nomadic dramaturgy, total art, the global in the local – the local in the global.
SÁMI LÁVDI HONOURS SÁMI ARTIST ADA J. EINMO
Sámi Lávdi, the Sámi Association of Performing Arts, honours Ada J. Einmo with honorary membership, the association’s highest distinction, in recognition of her longstanding contribution to Sámi performing arts.
LECTURES, TALKS & CULTURAL DIALOGUES IN 2026
In 2026, Ada has engaged in lectures, performances, and cultural dialogues across Goa and Sápmi, exploring decolonisation, Indigenous identity, storytelling, and cultural memory. From De-colonizing Santa Claus to moderating at the Arctic Arts Summit, her work builds bridges between Indigenous communities, amplifies their voices, and highlights the importance of self-determination and living cultural knowledge.
THROUGH THE EYES OF A SEAGULL
Through the Eyes of a Seagull brought together performance, storytelling and artistic reflection. Ada Einmo, alongside dancers and artists, shared a deeply personal and multifaceted artistic journey, moving between lived experience, movement, memory, and creative practice.
The work was presented at Festspillene Helgeland at Kulturverkstedet Sjøgata.
Work in Progress: DE E NO DE HJELL, 2026
Et 3-delt scenekunstlaboratorium for ungdom i en Nothjell
Foldvik – Rivvták-Souhkan/Gratangen Kommune, North Norway
RECEIVING THE DANCE INFORMATION’S HONOR AWARD 2021
Danseinformasjonen is the Norwegian National Resource Center for the Art of Dance
Dancer, choreographer, pedagogue, director, theater scholar, and activist Ada Einmo Jürgensen is a pioneering and prominent figure in the dance field in northern Norway. Since the early 1980s, she has been instrumental in developing and promoting the art of North Norwegian and Sámi dance locally, nationally, and internationally. Ada Einmo Jürgensen, who has Sea-Sámi indigenous roots, focuses her work on fostering cooperation and sharing culture, arts, and experiences among indigenous peoples.
Photo Credit: Sigrun Drivdal Johnsen /Danseinformasjonen
Photo Credit: Sigrun Drivdal Johnsen /Danseinformasjonen
Photo Credit: Sigrun Drivdal Johnsen/Danseinformasjonen
Photo Credit: Sigrun Drivdal Johnsen/Danseinformasjonen
OPENING OF BODØ 2024 — European Capital of Culture
On February 3rd, 2024, the Berlin-based artist collective phase7, in collaboration with Nordland Theatre, staged the official opening of the European Capital of Culture Bodø 2024.
Foto: Simena Trælnes – Trælnes Multimedia
Receiving honor & glory during the opening of “Ringvirkninger (Ripple effects) – 40 years since stage dance came to Mosjøen.”
The conversation after the opening was between Tor Martin Leines Nordaas with input from others who have worked with Ada through the ages. During the conversation, Ada could recall her work that has created ripple effects that have left their mark both inside and outside the dance world. Thank you Ada for an evening filled with great stories of ups and downs as an entrepreneur, artist and role model!