Established in 2015, Infinite Flow is an award-winning Los Angeles based nonprofit and professional dance company composed of dancers with and without disabilities.
Infinite Flow's mission is to promote inclusion and encourage people to learn something new about themselves and the world around them.
Since 2015, Infinite Flow’s professional dancers have performed over 100 times, from school assemblies to corporate events with 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 by 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. October 2020, Infinite Flow launched Scoops of Inclusion, a short film and learning platform celebrating differences and empowering kids to take part in creating a more inclusive world. Infinite Flow is available for performances, keynotes, panels, accessibility & inclusion consultation and workshops, and other creative collaborations.
from the silicon valley
"Unbelievable!"
- Tim Cook, CEO Apple
“Two dance partners – and dance heroes…”
- Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook. Founder, Lean In & Option B.
From the Founder
During my childhood, I was told repeatedly that my body wasn’t made for dancing. At the age of 24, I had a stroke that paralyzed me from the neck down. I thought my life was over and my body was broken.
2 months later I miraculously walked out of the hospital, but I was still paralyzed on the inside. The trauma of the stroke resurfaced years of rejection as a dancer that left me feeling I didn’t belong and I wasn’t worthy.
3 years later, I discovered ballroom dancing. Something about connecting with another person through movement brought a new vibration of joy and positivity into my life to replace the sense of isolation and fear.
A simple Google search on dance and paralysis ultimately changed the direction of my life forever. I was shocked at how underdeveloped the area of dance and disability was, and knew it was my destiny to do something about it.
I found a paraplegic bodybuilder named Adelfo and asked him to dance. He had no dance training and I was initially terrified to dance with him, but after a couple of hours I realized that dancing with Adelfo was no different from dancing with anyone else. Everyone’s body is made for dancing and dance doesn’t discriminate.
This life changing event eventually led me to create Infinite Flow.
Marisa Hamamoto
Founder, CEO, Artistic Director
Our values
01
We envision an inclusive world where differences are valued, where we can contribute our strengths, and where we can each feel we belong. Though we are each different, we are all human beings and can find common ground between each other despite our differences.
02
Dance is a universal language. It doesn’t discriminate. Dance connects people and cultures and is a powerful medium of expression and visual storytelling.
03
Inclusion inspires innovation. People with disabilities are not only valuable members of society, designing from disability and limitation benefits everyone and open new doors. leads to wonderful things.
Elements
Artistic ExcellencE
Unquestionable quality of artistry and creativity.
Social Innovation
Creative and innovative solutions to social challenges.
Empowerment
Removing barriers and thriving.
Community
A safe place to connect, express, and be the change.
Mainstream
Empowering national and global audiences.
