Sérstæðan

“My body started foaming. Foam came out of my eyes, my ears, armpits, crotch. My memories seeped through the skin. My voice evaporated like steam from the ground. And now I am here.“

Sérstæðan is an interdisciplinary dance performance where choreography, poetry, music, and scenography merge into one. It tells the story of a future being who has shed her physical form and now exists only in the digital realm.

Sérstæðan is born from the idea of the technological singularity, a proposed moment in future when technology grows beyond human control. The show delves into profound questions about existence without a body, the absence of physical sensations, and the future of dance when the body is gone. The stage itself — sound, light, projection, water, and smoke—become the central performers, while the audience's presence sustains these imagined worlds.

This performance is an ode to the human body and our senses, as well as a poignant contemplation of what may remain when they are no longer present.

Rósa Ómarsdóttir is an interdisciplinary choreographer whose work explores the relationship between humans and nature, seeking non-anthropocentric narratives. She creates ecosystems of humans, non-humans, and invisible forces, interweaving choreography, live soundscapes, and visual art with a feminist dramaturgy that embraces vulnerability and flux.

Her work has been presented at international festivals, theatres, galleries, and museums. She was a fellow at Akademie Schloss Solitude in 2021 and has held residencies worldwide. Rósa has received Icelandic Theatre Awards for soundscape, scenography, and choreography, along with multiple nominations.