Hana Umeda

is a Polish-Japanese choreographer, performer and interdisciplinary artist. As Sada Hanasaki she is a part of Hanasaki-ryu family of traditional Japanese Jiutamai dance, under the master Hanasaki Tokijyo. In her artistic practice she brings the physicality, philosophy and affective strategies of Jiutamai into a contemporary art context. In her works, she explores the embodied experience and possibilities of transformation, often addressing diverse types of violence. Her works have been recognised internationally. Her latest work, “Rapeflower”, has been presented among others in: Spring Utrecht Festival, Santarcangelo Festival, Zurcher Theater Spektakel, Festival, Bazaar Festival Prague, Divine Comedy Festival Kraków, Uferstudios, Dock 11 (Berlin), Kontrar Stockholm, Grotowski Institute Wrocław, Pawilon Poznań; and soon in Sophiensaele Berlin (in April 2026). Her other works have been presented (among others) in: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), Docks Against Gravity Festival Warsaw, Dance on Camera New York, MOMA Warsaw.