Yuka Kameda is a New York City-based tap dancer and educator. She started tap dancing at the age of 10 in Osaka, Japan. In 2005, Kameda moved to New York City to pursue her career. She became a member of Mable Lee’s Dancing Ladies and has performed in the New York Tap Extravaganza and the New York City Tap Festival. She was also a member of Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by Dormeshia, and performed weekly at the world-famous Cotton Club. She has also performed at venues like the Blue Note, Birdland, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Additionally, she was a member of Tapestry, a professional repertory tap dance company based in Austin, Texas. She has also performed as a solo tap dancer at South by Southwest. She is now back in New York City and currently works at the Mark Morris Dance Center. To learn more about Kameda, visit www.yukakameda.com.