ABOUT

Pamela Yasutake is a Seattle Native Performer, Choreographer and Instructor. Widely known as a member of the hit Female Tap Sensations, Syncopated Ladies, Pamela has wooed audiences around the world performing live in sold-out concerts and in viral videos accumulating over 50 million views online. 
 
In 2016, Pamela made her Broadway debut in the original cast of "Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed".  Directed by George C. Wolfe and choreographed by Savion Glover, the critically acclaimed production received ten 2016 Tony Award Nominations, including Best Musical.
 
Pamela's television credits include The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS), The 70th Annual Tony Awards (CBS), Maya & Marty (NBC), So You Think You Can Dance (FOX) and Good Morning America (ABC). 
 
In her hometown of Seattle, Pamela has performed and choreographed for Seattle Theatre Group’s production of “Dance This…”. She also performed 8 seasons in the Black Nativity Play of Seattle at the Intiman Theatre. Pamela worked as a core dancer in the Apple TV+ film, "Spirited" starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell and Octavia Spencer. She also worked as a dancer in the Jerry Seinfeld Netflix movie “Unfrosted." Pamela has joined the creative team for various productions at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle. As an associate choreographer, she worked on Mary Poppins and Bye Bye Birdie. She made her theatrical debut as a choreographer on After Midnight, the 5th Avenue's final 2025 season production. She is excited to join the creative team again this holiday season as an associate choreographer on the upcoming production Elf!