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Jana Jacuka (1995) is a Latvian choreographer, maker and performer currently based in Amsterdam navigating in the field of performance, theater and choreography.
Her works explore the fragility of personal experiences. She draws inspiration from everyday life, on seemingly simple things and explores the intricate layers hidden within.
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Education
2023 – 2025 Master’s Degree, DAS THEATER, Amsterdam
2015 – 2018 Bachelor’s Degree in Contemporary Dance Art Studies, Latvian Academy of Culture
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Awards
2020-2022 National Dance Awards: Performance of the Year for DISTANCE BETWEEN US by Jana Jacuka
2021 National Theater Awards: Grand Prix for SMILGIS by Viesturs Kairišs, choreography by Jana JacukaNominations
2020-2022 National Dance Awards: Choreographer of the Year, Performer of the Year, Performance of the Year for DISTANCE BETWEEN US
2019 National Theater Awards: Choreographer of the Year for Movement Directing in MUMU
2018-2020 National Dance Awards: Choreographer of the Year, Performer of the Year, Performance of the Year for ROUTINE OF FEAR
2016-2018 National Dance Awards: Performer of the Year;Culture Awards:
DISTANCE BETWEEN US nominated for “Kilogramme of Culture 2022”;
Digital collection “PHYSICAL EVIDENCE MUSEUM” nominated for “Kilogramme of Culture 2021”
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Selected Works
2024 30 APPEARANCES OUT OF DARKNESS: Performer, work by Arno Schuitemaker
2024 MARINA ABRAMOVIC: Performer, Retrospective exhibition at Stedelijk Museum
2023 DAMIEN RICE - EUROPEAN TOUR: Guest artist
2023 DAMIEN RICE - SAILBOAT TOUR: Guest artist
2023 PAUST ISTU MINE: Performer, by Keithy Kuuspu, Soltumatu Tansu Lava
2022 DISTANCE BETWEEN US: Choreographer, Director, Performer, Ģertrudes Street Theatre
2022 WINTER FALL: Cinematographer - Vincent Moon, Choreographer - Jana Jacuka, for fashion brand CORTANA
2020-2022 PHYSICAL EVIDENCE MUSEUM: Co-author, together with Laura Stašāne, HOMONOVUS Festival, AUAwirliben Festival, SAAL biennaal, TR Warzawa
2020-2022 ROUTINE OF FEAR: Director, Text Author, Choreography, Performer, Ģertrudes Street Theatre
2018-2019 FAUX PAS: Choreographer
2019 IT’S GONNA BE ALRIGHT: Director, Text Author, Choreography, Performer, Dirty Deal TeatroMovement Director for:
2023 CABARET: Event Author Viktors Runtulis, Sporta 2 Quarter
2023 BRAND: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Dailes Theater
2022 FARINELLI: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Dailes Theater
2021 CONTRABASS: Director Henrijs Arājs, Dailes Theater
2021 SMIĻĢIS: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Dailes Theater
2021 DAILES CANON: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Dailes Theater
2021 VALKYRIE ACT II: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Conductor Andris Poga, Cēsu Arts Festival, Pils Park Stage
2019 RIGA RING: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Conductor Sigvards Kļava, VEF Culture House
2019 MAN FROM PODOLSK: Director Georgij Surkovs, Daugavpils Theater
2019 WEST SIDE STORY: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Conductor Andris Poga, Cēsu Arts Festival, Pils Park Stage
2019 VALKYRIE ACT I: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Conductor Andris Poga, Concert Hall ‘Cēsis’
2019 BALTIC RING: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Latvian National Theatre
2018 CABARET ‘O’: Event Author Viktors Runtulis, Sporta 2 Quarter
2018 MUMU: Director Viesturs Kairišs, Mikhail Chekhov Russian Theater
2018 LATVIAN FOLK COSTUME SHOWCASE: Director Dita Danosa, Concert Hall PalladiumPerformer for:
2024 30 APPEARANCES OUT OF DARKNESS: performance by Arno Schuitemaker
2023 PAUST ISTU MINE: performance by Keithy Kuuspu, Soltumatu Tansu Lava, performer
2022 SKOTT COHEN: Installation, directed by Scott Cohen, residency in Mallorca, choreographer and performer
2022 ARIANT PERFORMANCE: Residency, in collaboration with musicians JFRD and Josh Wilkinson, choreographer and performer
2021 CANNON FODDER: Post-dramatic theatre performance, directed by Dmitrijs Volkostrelovs, St. Petersburg Theatre Festival, actress
2021 BEE MATTER: Performance, directed by Iveta Pole, ‘Homonovus’ festival, perfomer
2019 SITUATION COMEDY: Post-dramatic theatre performance, directed by Vsevolods Ļesovskis, Ģertrudes Street Theatre, actress
2019 ALL MY WEAKNESSES ARE YOUR LIPS: Contemporary dance performance, choreographer Dmitrijs Gaitjukēvičs, Latvian National Theatre, dancer
2019 LABRYS: Contemporary dance performance, choreographers Ieva & Krish, AB Dambis, performer
2018 BEDRE: Contemporary dance performance, choreographer Sintija Siliņa, Rīgas Mākslas telpa, dancer
2018 MY EYE’S INTERPRETATION: Contemporary dance performance, choreographer Alise Madara Bokaldere, dancer
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