Dance Planet
Tammy Yamada
Tammy
Yamada was
born and raised in Tokyo, Japan and settled down in Los Angeles to
pursue her acting career. She is a current member of the new theatre
group, Eleven and has been with hereandnow Theatre company
for five years. During that time, she has toured with them nationally.
Tammy's first professional dance performance was for the Female World Cup Final Game Halftime Show with
British pop star Billie at The Rose Bowl. Tammy continued to study and
work in the dance field and became a Dance
Planeteer soon after working with Doug and
Derek on the musical film The Sound Of Football.
Since then, with their strong guidance and kindness, she danced with
them for a Janet Jackson Tribute Band, Madonna Birthday Bash, Sundance
with Kristine W, Freestyle
Explosion and other events with Gioia
Bruno (former member of Expose'), and a Janet
Jackson Single Release Party to name a few highlights. Tammy's
theatrical credits include: Pacific Overture
with East West Players, Fentor, Boba Stories
with hereandnow and she just finished
shooting an independent musical film entitled Oh
Baby. Tammy recently appeared in
commercials for Burger King
and Disneyland and she
has also worked as an extra in
many Hollywood films and Television shows including The Last Samurai, House,
E.R., and Friends.
Tammy was very
excited to visit and perform in Rhode Island, the original home of Dance Planet. Following the RI run of Destination: Dance Planet
in October, she traveled to NYC to coordinate over 300
Japanese dance students in Manhattan. Tammy would like to send special
thanks to Derek and Doug for their support and friendship.