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Hi, I'm Daiana Haponova, a movement artist and dancer with Ukrainian roots, based in Antwerp, Belgium. I work across live performances, music videos, and stage productions, exploring contemporary and experimental forms while collaborating with artists and crews to create dynamic, expressive performances. I also direct movement for festivals and film projects, shoot and edit video content, and study photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. My ongoing focus is on bridging dance, cinema, and audience experience through choreography, cinematography, and photography.…Hi, I'm Daiana Haponova, a movement artist and dancer with Ukrainian roots, based in Antwerp, Belgium. I work across live performances, music videos, and stage productions, exploring contemporary and experimental forms while collaborating with artists and crews to create dynamic, expressive performances. I also direct movement for festivals and film projects, shoot and edit video content, and study photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. My ongoing focus is on bridging dance, cinema, and audience experience through choreography, cinematography, and photography.

Diana Haponova

Dancer, Choreographer, Director of Photography, +4

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Hi, I'm Daiana Haponova, a movement artist and dancer with Ukrainian roots, based in Antwerp, Belgium. I work across live performances, music videos, and stage productions, exploring contemporary and experimental forms while collaborating with artists and crews to create dynamic, expressive performances. I also direct movement for festivals and film projects, shoot and edit video content, and study photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. My ongoing focus is on bridging dance, cinema, and audience experience through choreography, cinematography, and photography.…Hi, I'm Daiana Haponova, a movement artist and dancer with Ukrainian roots, based in Antwerp, Belgium. I work across live performances, music videos, and stage productions, exploring contemporary and experimental forms while collaborating with artists and crews to create dynamic, expressive performances. I also direct movement for festivals and film projects, shoot and edit video content, and study photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. My ongoing focus is on bridging dance, cinema, and audience experience through choreography, cinematography, and photography.

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Hi, I’m Daiana Haponova, a movement artist and dancer with Ukrainian roots, based in Antwerp, Belgium. I work across live performances, music videos, and stage productions, exploring contemporary and experimental forms while collaborating with artists and crews to create dynamic, expressive performances.

I also direct movement for festivals and film projects, shoot and edit video content, and study photography at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. My ongoing focus is on bridging dance, cinema, and audience experience through choreography, cinematography, and photography.

Language

Ukrainian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Work Experience

Director of Photography at KUKLA short film

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Director of Photography for a short film

Movement Artist at Aesthetics – Ukrainian association of dancers

November 1, 2023 - November 8, 2025

Movement artist for Ukrainian shows, including Eurovision and other live performances

Movement Artist / Dancer

August 1, 2019 - November 8, 2025

Live performances and movement direction for Ukrainian shows including Eurovision 2021, The Masked Singer, and M1 Music Awards; movement director for Ukrainian show productions; participated in international dance residencies and collaborations with choreographers; contributed cinematography and editing on video projects.

Director of Photography at KUKLA (short film)

January 2, 2023 - January 2, 2023

Director of photography for the short film 'KUKLA'; contributed video content as cinematographer and editor.