Adele Yoshioka

Adele Yoshioka began dancing at age 3, discovering her lifelong passion. At 19, she landed her first professional contract at the Sahara-Tahoe Hotel/Casino before moving to Los Angeles where her dance career flourished. Ms. Yoshioka’s impressive resume includes dancing in Bob Fosse's Sweet Charity, acting as Clint Eastwood's girlfriend in Magnum Force, and performing on prestigious shows like the Academy Awards and The Tonight Show. She toured with stars including Sammy Davis Jr. and entertained U.S. troops during Vietnam. Throughout her career, Ms. Yoshioka worked with legendary choreographers such as Gene Kelly and Michael Bennett and received recognition with both the Liberty Robe and Gypsy Robe awards. When variety shows declined, she transitioned to executive roles in film distribution, eventually retiring as EVP at Millennium Media. Ms. Yoshioka has also been deeply involved in the Asian Pacific American community, helping establish CAPE in 1991 and serving on its board for 30 years. Though retired, Ms. Yoshioko continues taking dance classes, embodying her belief that "Once a dancer, always a dancer."