Dance artist Nami Yamamoto will develop Trooper Brother, inspired by her physical and mental experience of undergoing multiple surgeries and the ways our minds dissect our changing bodies even as we continue to survive and celebrate our lives.
Artist Bio
Nami Yamamoto
Nami Yamamoto, from Matsuyama, Japan, holds an MA in Dance Education from New York University and a BA in Physical Education from Ehime University. Her work has been funded by Creative Capital, Jim Henson Foundation, Creative Engagement by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, City Artist Corps, and others. She has been nurtured and inspired by her residency experience at Movement Research, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, New Dance Alliance, and Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography.