Yoko Callegari was born in Yorktown Heights, New York, where she studied with Rose-Marie Menes. She continued her training at The Studio Maestro, New York, with Deboran Wingert and Francois Perron.

From 2004 to 2006 she joined Washington Ballet and in 2007 Smuin Ballet (San Francisco).

She joined the Corella Ballet in 2008, her repertoire with the company includes: Stomper and Crossover "In the Upper Room" and Small Swans in "Swan Lake". As corps de Ballet in "La Bayadère"; "Bruch Violin Concerto"; "String Sextet"; "VIII"; "DGV" and "Raymonda's Suite".