In this work-in-progress, Jana continues to explore voice as a choreographic process, where the voice becomes an extension of her body and breath a tool of communication with the audience. As the doors close and we become contained within one space - sharing the same circulation of air, breath, and information, using voice becomes a way of filling the room with exhaled air. AAA(working title) departs from the vocal practice of yodeling, a “disobedient” vocal technique that resists the attempt to stabilize the voice and instead embraces instability. Through extreme vocal practices and unpredictable yodel flips, she oscillates between control and loss of control in both voice and body, inviting into an experience that is physically felt as much as it is heard.

About Artist

Her practice is rooted in vocal choreography. She explores extreme vocal practices and treats the voice as an (in)visible extension of her body, like another limb with which to move through space.

Jana is curious to create performances almost out of nothing. With no or minimal lighting design, no scenography, or sound design, she allows the voice and body to take the main stage. Her solo works emphasize the raw and essential elements of performance—the encounter with an audience.

Jana's latest work HA was a source of inspiration for Dries Verhoeven's work The Fortress at the Venice Biennale 2026 – Dutch Pavilion.

Her works have been presented at Santarcangelo Festival (IT), times New York gallery (USA), Frascati (NL), Arsenic (CH), AUAwirleben Festival (CH), Kanuti Gildi Saal and SAAL Biennaal (EE), Homo Novus Festival (LV), among others.

Credits:

Choreographer, Performer: Jana Jacuka
Artistic Collaborator: eva susova
Dramaturg: Miguel Melgares
Styling, Photography, Inside Eye: Peteris Viksna
Vocal Coach: Sabine Pendry
Choreographic Advice: Melyn Chow
Outside Eye: Sam Scheuermann
Tour Production: DansBrabant
International Relations: Suzy Blok
Coproducer: Ģertrūdes ielas teātris
Local Producer: Ieva Briede 

With support of: DansBrabant (NL), Homo Novus Festival (LV), Theater on Gertrudes Street (LV), State Culture Capital Foundation (LV), workspacebrussels (BE), Fair Performance Pact (NL), Het Cultuurfonds (NL), Culture Moves Europe, EFFEA - European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists in collaboration with Homo Novus Festival (LV), Santarcangelo Festival (IT), Mladi Levi Festival (SI)