AVIAJA Dance is a contemporary dance company led by Sarah Aviaja Hammeken. Drawing inspiration from Sarah Aviaja’s unique background, a combination of Danish and Kalaallit (Greenlandic) roots, the company’s work is often inspired by her Inuit heritage. Through ongoing movement research, AVIAJA Dance strives to authentically embody emotional states, resulting in an artistic language that combines visual poetry with powerful physical expression.
Sarah Aviaja Hammeken was born in Copenhagen, with a mix of Danish and Greenlandic roots. After graduating from The Ballet Academy in Stockholm in 2015, she became a part of Compagnia Zappalà Danza’s youth company, CZD2. Taking her art across borders, Sarah Aviaja established herself as a professional dancer on the global stage, working with various international choreographers and companies.
In 2019 she founded AVIAJA Dance, a platform where she explores and develops her choreographic practice. Her artistic journey is driven by a profound interest in how the
physical body and dance intersect with society, often drawing inspiration from her Greenlandic heritage.
In 2023, after spending several years abroad, she brought her latest creation, SILA, to life at The National Theatre of Greenland, followed by its Danish premiere at Dansekapellet, marking her return to the Danish art scene.
Her journey earned her a spot in the ‘The Young Artistic Elite’ career program for 2024-2025, by the Danish Arts Foundation. Additionally, she was selected for Emerging Artists & Producers Programme at CPH Stage 2023/2024.
