Hiroaki Umeda, choreographer and a multidisciplinary artist, recognised as one of the leading figures of the Japanese avant-garde art scene. His subtle yet violent dance works such as »Holistic Strata« (2011) have toured in over 150 cities in 40 countries. As well as solos, he has also created works for companies and festivals around the world including GötenborgsOperans Danskompani in Sweden and L.A. Dance Project in the US. Based on his interest in choreographing time and space, Umeda has spread his talent not only as a choreographer and dancer but also as a composer, lighting designer, scenographer and visual artist. His installations created focusing on physical sensations, such as »Haptic Installation« and »Intensional Particle Dome Installation«, have been presented in festivals around the world.