YUKA KAMEDA is a New York City based tap dancer and educator who started tap dancing at the age of 10 in Osaka, Japan. She currently works at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Mark Morris Dance Center as a dedicated tap dance instructor. In 2005 she became a member of Mable Lee's Dancing Ladies and performed in the New York Tap Extravaganza and the New York City Tap Festival. She was also a member of Sophisticated Ladies, choreographed by Dormeshia, and performed weekly at the world-famous Cotton Club for over three years. Additionally, she was a member of Tapestry, a professional repertory tap dance company based in Austin, Texas.

As a solo tap dancer, Yuka has performed at venues such as the Blue Note, Birdland, Bryant Park, Levon Helm Studios, and South by Southwest (SXSW), one of the world's biggest film, interactive media, and music festivals. Other career highlights include performing for the Colbert Report and performing at Jazz at Lincoln Center orchestrated by Wynton Marsalis with choreography by Jared Grimes. In April 2024, Yuka created the band Secret Drive with veteran pianist Chris Swan. Secret Drive has become a crowd favorite in the New York City music scene with their original blend of swing, funk, and R&B. They recently packed the world-famous Arthur's Tavern for both sets of their debut appearance

Yuka is a graduate of the CUNY Graduate Center, where she majored in Music Performance and Dance. Yuka studied closely under the mentorship of Ryan Keberle, hailed in the Jazz Times International Critics Poll as the #1 Trombonist, a player "of vision and composer" according to The New York Times. She believes extensively studying music helps her become a better musician/tap dancer.