Tomoka Osada (She/her) is a Berlin-based contemporary dancer and choreographer. She began her dance training in jazz dance at the age of seven. After earning a Bachelor of Physical Education with a concentration in Dance Studies from Japan Women's College of Physical Education, she moved to Europe to further expand her artistic practice. She completed a Foundation Diploma in Contemporary Dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance (UK), followed by a BA in Contemporary Dance at the Institute of the Arts Barcelona (Spain).

Having studied and worked across Japan, the UK, and Spain, Tomoka bridges diverse physical cultures and creative methodologies. Her movement vocabulary builds upon the rhythmic precision and fluidity rooted in jazz dance, evolving into nuanced, research-driven contemporary expression.

Her artistic research centers on integrating everyday physical movements into choreography, exploring human connection, and facilitating embodied non-verbal communication. As a performer, she collaborates with international choreographers, while as a creator, she produces both solo and ensemble works across Europe and Japan.

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