Caroline Yamada grew up in Portland, Oregon, and started her dance training at the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre. She also studied at The Portland Ballet and graduated from a performing arts high school. Upon graduating high school she furthered her training at The Ailey School in the Certificate program and had the opportunity to work with and perform works by Matthew Rushing, Renee Robinson, Sylvia Waters, Ellenore Scott, Holly Wright, and many more. Caroline became an apprentice of Lori Belilove’s Isadora Duncan Dance Company in July 2016 and first performed along side the Company at the Alice Austen House in August 2016.