Nami Yamamoto, from Matsuyama, Japan, holds an MA in Dance Education from New York University and a BA in Physical Education from Ehime University. Nami is a Bessie awardee (The New York Dance and Performance Award) for the outstanding production of Headless Wolf presented at Roulette in 2017.
Nami served as a core member of Artists of Color Council at Movement Research in 2020-2023.
She is honored to be a Hodder Fellow at Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University in 2024-2025 and USA Fellowship in 2025. She is also grateful to be TOPAZ ARTS’ APPI Dance Artists in Residence 2025-26.
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MAYDAY, photo by Christian Brault
“Congratulations on your Performance Mix #34: Remotely Yours initiative. I hope you all feel delighted with the experience. I must admit that it challenged me to do something a little bit out of my zone. But I am quite happy with the outcome. The first project featuring my son! It will be an unforgettable moment when we will look back at it in a few years.”
– Mélanie Demers
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