Marisa Hamamoto

Marisa Hamamoto has brought unique unforgettable keynote presentations and performances that move hearts, bodies, and minds and introduced a fresh new perspective on DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) to some of the biggest enterprises in the world, including Meta, Apple, Red Bull, NBCUniversal, Deloitte, PayPal, International Monetary Fund, Farmers Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, Porsche, McKinsey & Co, Clifford Chance, amongst other brands. Marisa made history along with… Show more

Marisa Hamamoto has brought unique unforgettable keynote presentations and performances that move hearts, bodies, and minds and introduced a fresh new perspective on DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) to some of the biggest enterprises in the world, including Meta, Apple, Red Bull, NBCUniversal, Deloitte, PayPal, International Monetary Fund, Farmers Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, Porsche, McKinsey & Co, Clifford Chance, amongst other brands. Marisa made history along with wheelchair dancer Piotr Iwanicki by becoming the first dancer to perform at Apple’s Steve Jobs Theater, sharing the stage with Apple CEO Tim Cook.

As a choreographer specializing in creating movement on diverse bodies, she choreographed a wheelchair dance scene in the Emmy award-winning ABC Comedy “Speechless” Season 3. Other projects as a Creative Director and Choreographer that Marisa has enjoyed working on include partnering with Microsoft Flip, a free and simple social learning video platform for educators, learners, and families, on launching their “dance lens”, an AR filter teaching users a simple dance, and partnering with Refinery 29 - 29 Rooms, producing a raving closing dance performance with a cast of six diverse femmes artists for their 4-day pop-up in Los Angeles.

Marisa also enjoys speaking and performing at colleges where she opens the hearts and minds of young people. Colleges she has presented at include: Tulane University, Princeton University, University of Washington - Bothell, University of California - Irvine, University of California - Los Angeles, Everett College, California Polytechnic University - Pomona, Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College, California State University - East Bay, amongst other campuses. Show less

Established in 2015, Infinite Flow is an award-winning Los Angeles-based nonprofit and professional dance company that employs dancers with and without disabilities with a mission to use dance as a catalyst to dismantle biases and promote inclusion. Since 2015, Infinite Flow has performed over 150 times, from school assemblies to corporate events at Apple, Facebook, Red Bull, Porsche Kaiser Permanente, Farmer's Insurance, among others. Our dance videos have been viewed by over 75 Million… Show more

Established in 2015, Infinite Flow is an award-winning Los Angeles-based nonprofit and professional dance company that employs dancers with and without disabilities with a mission to use dance as a catalyst to dismantle biases and promote inclusion. Since 2015, Infinite Flow has performed over 150 times, from school assemblies to corporate events at Apple, Facebook, Red Bull, Porsche Kaiser Permanente, Farmer's Insurance, among others. Our dance videos have been viewed by over 75 Million people on Facebook alone, and we have been featured on NBC Today, ABC Good Morning America, among other national and international media outlets. Infinite Flow was founded by Marisa Hamamoto, a professional dancer and stroke survivor living with PTSD, an invisible disability. Marisa was recently named 1 of 13 People Magazine Women Changing the World 2021. During the pandemic, Infinite Flow launched Scoops of Inclusion, a short film and online learning platform empowering kids to celebrate diversity and take part in creating an inclusive world. Infinite Flow is available for performances, keynotes, panels, and accessibility & inclusion workshops, both virtually and in person. Show less

I was selected as 1 of 115 Facebook community leaders from an applicant pool of 6000+ from 46 countries for their inaugural Facebook Community Leadership Program.

I was selected as 1 of 8 nonprofit leaders across Los Angeles County to be part of the Social Venture Partners Systems Change Accelerator, a unique nine-month intensive program designed to accelerate the growth and impact of early-stage nonprofit systems change initiatives.

I was selected as 1 of 15 emerging social entrepreneurs out of hundreds of applicants nationally for Red Bull Amaphiko's 1st US Academy. Red Bull Amaphiko is a global programme that champions social entrepreneurs driving positive change in their corner of the world.

Sexy Salsa Ballroom offers top quality dance instruction and world-class dance entertainment in Los Angeles, Orange County, and around the world.

Our mission is to inspire diverse people with passion, beauty, and excitement throught the art of partner-dancing. We believe dancing has a place in everyone's life and that Dance Lessons are Life Lessons. It is our destiny to share our love and passion for dancing, and we hope that you, too, will find something special for yourself at Sexy… Show more

Sexy Salsa Ballroom offers top quality dance instruction and world-class dance entertainment in Los Angeles, Orange County, and around the world.

Our mission is to inspire diverse people with passion, beauty, and excitement throught the art of partner-dancing. We believe dancing has a place in everyone's life and that Dance Lessons are Life Lessons. It is our destiny to share our love and passion for dancing, and we hope that you, too, will find something special for yourself at Sexy Salsa Ballroom Show less