SHOOMA [‘ʃumʌ/šuma/forest] is an artistic organisation founded by dance artist Irma Unušić. Inspired by the forest as a perfect ecological factory, SHOOMA brings together a collective of artists from different art fields. Together, they create performing arts experiences that push the boundaries of what performances for children and youth can be. Acting as a creative factory, it is a space where dance art meets and plays with different artistic fields, creating various innovative artistic formats. SHOOMA is for art and play. We aim to create innovative, inspiring, high-quality, and age-appropriate artistic experiences. Active in dissemination and mediation engagement, which collaborates with educational institutions and other sectors, we are passionate about bringing contemporary dance to small areas where it is unknown. SHOOMA is playful, sustainable and carefully considerate in the creation of content that aims to contribute to the quality of life of children and young people and, consequently, their families. We use art to improve the well-being of children and young adults, strengthen mutual relationships and self-confidence, encourage development, and create spaces for more empathy.
SHOOMA loves to hug.
Likes to discover.
It's changing.
She guards.
Authentic.
Creative.
Curious.
Bold.
Brave.
SHOOMA is a place for you and me; it arises for us and out of us.
Loves dancing because dance can say more than words.
Created to house everything loved, imagined.
To accomplish!
SHOOMA is for play and art.
Play is art, and art is play.
We playfully create art.
Art plays us out, and playfulness makes us complete, preoccupied, fulfilled.
Dancing is like a playful movement of the body, and art is when we feel that playfulness does well for us.
We find the play in the body, movement, dance, words, thoughts, drawing, sound, and every human and natural action.
We turn our plays into performances, projects, and various formats for children and adults.
Our plays turn into places for you.
SHOOMA drives your creativity.
Out of love for the world.
