Elle Sofe Sara, based in Guovdageaidnu, is a choreographer and director who works at the interlaces of video art, filmmaking and dance. In her works she regularly sheds light on the social, political and cultural peculiarities and challenges of the Sámi People. She holds a Master’s degree in Choreography at the Oslo Academy of the Arts and studied Dance at the Laban School in London.
Elle Sofe is one of the founders of Dáiddadállu.
Dance performance productions
Jorggáhallan (2012)
Beatnaga ii galgga gulgii geahččat (2011)
Shortfilm productions
Giitu giitu/ Thank you Lord (2019)
Ribadit/ Pulling in the belt (2019)
Sámi Bojá (2015)
Juoigangiehta/ The yoiking hand (2011)
Biegga savkala/ The wind whisphers (2007)
Theatre director
Pippi Nallesuohkku (2018) Det samiske nasjonalteateret Beaivvas
Choreography for theatre (selection)
Jielemen aavoe (2017) Det samiske nasjonalteateret Beaivvas og KORK
Plupp- en joikikal (2016) Sørsamisk teater og Estrad Norr
Njuorju Niila (2015) Det samiske nasjonalteateret Beaivvas
Mun lean duhát jagi (2014) Det samiska teatret i Kiruna
Dancer/actor (selection)
CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE (2018) KAGE dance company/ Directed by Kate Denborough
Lulleli for Fruholmen fyr (2016) Norsk landskapsteater ved Ingeleiv Berstad m.f
Joikefeber (2014) Regissør Ellen Astrid Lundby
Saajve-sijte (2010) Sørsamisk teater/Regi Ada Jurgensen
GON (2009) Sørsamisk teater/Regi Ada Jurgensen
Gieje (2008) Sørsamisk teater/Regi Ada Jurgensen
Costume design
Jielemen Aavoe (2017) (dancers costumes)
Silver veins (2017) (Arctic Arts Festival)
Film from works
Performance excerts
