One Small Action™:
How Small Acts Create Big Change
In this unforgettable, movement-infused keynote, Marisa Hamamoto takes audiences on a journey through the defining moments of her life, from surviving a spinal stroke, to rediscovering her courage, to creating Infinite Flow Dance, a global movement of inclusion and innovation.
Through powerful storytelling and interactive experiences, Marisa reveals a universal truth:
No matter what you’re facing, you are always one small action away from positive change.
Audiences will learn:
How to turn adversity into advantage
How to uncover their confidence through micro-actions
How one small act can create generational ripple effects
How to identify the one small action that matters most in moments of challenge
How small choices can transform workplace culture, connection, and wellbeing
This keynote blends inspiration with practical application. By the end, every person in the room will know the exact one small action they can take today: at work, at home, and in their own lives, to create extraordinary results.
Perfect for: Healthcare orgs, leadership conferences, culture and DEI events, employee summits, HR events, wellbeing events, education, government, corporate social responsibility, and mission-driven companies.
About Marisa Hamamoto:
Marisa Hamamoto is the first professional dancer named People Magazine “Women Changing the World.” A leading authority on resilience, overcoming adversity, wellness, disability inclusion, the Asian American experience, and changemaking, Marisa is a LinkedIn Top Voice, and has been featured on Good Morning America, NBC Today, Forbes, Fast Company, among other media outlets. As a sought-after international speaker, performing artist, and creative director, Marisa has been a speaker at the United Nations, shared the stage with Tim Cook at Apple HQ’s Steve Jobs Theater, and her clients and partners include Google, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Red Bull, Deloitte, adidas, PayPal, Farmers Insurance, Kaiser Permanente, Ford Motors, among other forward-thinking brands. Marisa is a spinal stroke survivor, a late-diagnosed Autistic, and a proud fourth-generation Japanese American. She is the founder of Infinite Flow Dance, an award-winning dance company and nonprofit that employs disabled and nondisabled dancers with diverse identities, with a mission to advance disability inclusion, one dance at a time. Marisa is bilingual and bicultural. She completed her BA & MA from Keio University, Tokyo, on merit-based scholarships and fellowships, and is an Honorary Member of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science.
presentation DNA: in-person + Virtual
Dance Video
Dance Performance
Authentic Dialogue + Creative Thought Leadership
Audience Interactive Dancing + Q&A
** I am available for both solo talks, and presentations with 1-5 Infinite Flow dance artists.
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