Choreographer · Director · Movement Educator

Roman
Blazhkiv

International choreographer, director, and movement educator creating contemporary performances that inspire dialogue and human connection through art.

Choreographer Director Educator 25+ yrs
01 / About

Twenty-five years
of movement in dialogue.

Roman Blazhkiv — performance clip
Selected work
Roman Blazhkiv — performance clip
Selected work
Roman Blazhkiv — performance clip
Selected work
Roman Blazhkiv — short
Short
Roman Blazhkiv — performance clip
Selected work
Roman Blazhkiv — performance clip
Selected work
Roman Blazhkiv — short
Short
Roman Blazhkiv — short
Short

Roman Blazhkiv is a Ukrainian choreographer and director with more than twenty-five years of experience in dance — as a performer, choreographer, teacher, and creator of contemporary interdisciplinary performance.

A former leading dancer with Ukraine's renowned Freedom Physical Theatre, he toured internationally before relocating to Bulgaria. Since 2015, he has been a guest teacher and choreographer at International Dance Academy 360 in Sofia, creating original works while mentoring the next generation of dancers.

"Movement reveals what words cannot."

In recent years, his practice has expanded into interdisciplinary and socially engaged performance, where choreography becomes a medium for dialogue, memory, and human connection. His recent projects include Facebook Choreography, Impossible Conversations, and Detached Open Air: Transit Zone Sofia — weaving personal narratives from diverse participants and communities into interdisciplinary performance.

Based in
Sofia, Bulgaria
Nationality
Ukrainian
Languages
UK · RU · BG · EN
Practice since
2000 — ongoing
02 / Selected Works

Choreography Beyond
the Stage.

01
Choreographer & Co-Director
Detached Open Air
Transit Zone Sofia
Site-specific documentary performance on migration, belonging, and identity — theatre, dance, multimedia in urban public space.
Arms Wide Open · Sofia Municipality · Regional Centre for Contemporary Arts Toplocentrala
2026
02
Embodied Learning Expert · Facilitator
Human Rights Booster
Intensive civic leadership programme empowering refugee and migrant women through human rights education, democratic participation, storytelling, and artistic expression.
Arms Wide Open · Riza Project · Co-funded by the European Union
2026
03
Director & Choreographer
Impossible Conversations
Interactive socially-engaged art project — dialogue, conflict, trauma, and human connection through participatory visual art, storytelling, and performance.
Arms Wide Open · Bulgarian Fund for Women · Regional Centre for Contemporary Arts Toplocentrala
2025
04
Director & Choreographer
Facebook Choreography
Interdisciplinary documentary exhibition & performance — dialogue, war, censorship, and social media through the narratives of Russian and Ukrainian participants.
Arms Wide Open · THE CIVICS Innovation Hub · ACT Festival · Regional Centre for Contemporary Arts Toplocentrala
2024
05
Teacher & Choreographer
Stage & Television
A decade of teaching contemporary dance and staging original choreography for major productions: Bulgaria's Got Talent, X-Factor, Slavi's Show, and commercial music videos.
Sofia · 2015 — 2025
2015 — 2025
03 / Film & Performance Archive

Where does home
begin?

Flagship · 2026

Detached Open Air: Transit Zone Sofia

Site-specific documentary performance exploring migration, belonging, and the question of where home begins — staged in the transit zones of the city.

Documentary · PerformanceImpossible Conversations
Documentary · ExhibitionFacebook Choreography
Solo · ContemporarySelected Performance
Ensemble · ContemporaryStudio Piece
Short Film · MovementPortrait Piece
Portrait · StudioBetween the Windows
Performance · ContemporarySelected Work
Freedom Ballet · KyivКозырное Танго
Freedom Ballet · KyivМужской Вальс
Performance · SelectedSelected Work
Performance · SelectedSelected Work
Press · Slavi's Show, 2017Roman on Slavi's Show
04 / Private Practice

One-to-one, at
ZEN Studio Sofia.

Roman leading a class in a sunlit ZEN Studio with wooden parquet floors, tall windows, and hanging plants
ZEN Studio · Sofia

Private sessions take place in the calm atmosphere of ZEN Studio — a welcoming space in Sofia dedicated to mindful movement and genuine human connection.

Each session is tailored to your individual goals, whether you're looking to deepen your contemporary dance technique, develop body awareness, receive choreographic guidance, or refine your presence through movement.

The studio offers a quiet, supportive environment — a place to slow down, listen to your body, and move with intention.

i.
Contemporary Technique
Grounded, articulate movement practice exploring release, floor work, weight, and flow.
ii.
Body Awareness
Develop greater awareness through breath, alignment, mobility, and the subtle architecture of movement.
iii.
Choreographic Support
Creative guidance and outside perspective for your own choreographic process — solo, duet, or new artistic work.
iv.
Movement Coaching
Build confidence, stage presence, and authentic expression through the body.
Venue ZEN Studio · Sofia, Bulgaria Open in Google Maps ↗
05 / Sessions & Packages

Begin your
practice.

Whether you're taking your first steps or looking to deepen an existing practice, choose the format that best supports your journey.

Single Session

One hour. One-to-one.
Entirely focused on you.

30 per session
60 minutes
  • One 60-minute private session with Roman
  • Held at ZEN Studio, Sofia
  • Tailored to your experience, goals, and individual needs
  • Perfect for first-time students or occasional coaching
  • No long-term commitment
Book a single class
Recommended
Five-Session Package

A sustained practice,
not just a single lesson.

125 five sessions
€25 / session
Save €25 while committing to a consistent creative practice.
  • Five 60-minute one-to-one sessions
  • A personalised learning journey designed by Roman
  • Progressive development from one session to the next
  • Flexible scheduling to fit your calendar
  • Held at ZEN Studio, Sofia
Book the package
Small Group

Move together.
Up to six.

20 per person
60 minutes
  • One 60-minute session for up to 6 participants
  • Held at ZEN Studio, Sofia
  • Bring your friends, students, or a small ensemble
  • Tailored to the group's level and shared intention
  • Ideal for warm-ups, workshops, or rehearsal support
Book a group class
06 / Booking

Reserve a class.

Fill in the form below and choose how you'd like to send it — by email or WhatsApp. Roman answers personally, usually within a day.

Sessions run in English or Bulgarian. Ukrainian and Russian welcome.

Studio ZEN Studio · Sofia, Bulgaria
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