About the collective
ABOUT
Movement, performance, visual art and film, made in Berlin and available worldwide.
Who we are
THE
COLLECTIVE
Awake Crew explores movement as a language for examining human experience: identity, connection, transformation, and the relationship between the individual and the world around them.
A Berlin based contemporary dance and performance collective, founded in
2024 by Ukrainian choreographer and artist Roman Varava.
The collective brings together professional dancers with
diverse backgrounds and movement practices, creating a platform for
contemporary choreography, visual performance and interdisciplinary
collaboration.
Our work moves between stage performance, visual art, film and commercial
collaboration. The choreography lives inside traditional theatrical spaces
and in unconventional environments alike. Based in Berlin and working
internationally, we are building an independent practice with the ambition
to contribute to the contemporary dance scene in Germany and to connect with
artists, theatres, festivals, galleries and cultural institutions worldwide.
How we work
ARTISTIC PRACTICE
Our practice is rooted in contemporary dance and physical performance, while staying open to influences from visual art, film, music, fashion and other interdisciplinary forms. We are interested in work that is visually distinctive, physically demanding and emotionally engaging, able to exist as both a live experience and a visual composition.
We develop
- Contemporary dance performances
- Dance films and visual works
- Performances for festivals and cultural programmes
- Collaborations with artists and institutions
- Workshops and educational formats
- Commercial and creative collaborations
Available for
- Guest performances
- Festivals
- Artistic collaborations
- Residencies
- Co-productions
- Commissions
- International touring
Artistic director & choreographer
ROMAN
VARAVA
Roman Varava is a Ukrainian choreographer and artist based in Berlin, and the founder and artistic director of Awake Crew. His practice is rooted in contemporary dance and physical performance, with a particular interest in the relationship between movement, visual composition and human experience.
Through Awake Crew he develops choreographic works for the stage, the screen and unconventional spaces, bringing together professional dancers from diverse movement backgrounds. The work moves between performance, visual storytelling and interdisciplinary collaboration, with a focus on pieces that are physically expressive, visually strong and legible across cultural contexts.
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