sarAika is a movement collective based in New York since 2021, funded by Aika Takeshima and Sara Pizzi. sarAika is dedicated to making art about and for humans. We want to create a bridge of connection between artists and non artists. The goal is to create awareness and reflection on actual global social issues we tend to forget. sarAika wants to break the concept of standard performance creating collaborative, conceptual, interactive art experiences.

We've got the opportunity to dance for the first-ever Japan Parade in New York City on Saturday, May 14th as representatives of JAANY (Japanese Artists Association of New York).

This is a volunteer opportunity for us and you, your support and presence cannot be compensated, but it will be a very meaningful opportunity and a lot of fun for all the representative and supporters of the Japanese Community!

They and we are all very very excited for their first-ever parade and JAANY's 50th anniversary. 
There will be a JAPAN STREET FAIR at the goal area: George Takei(Star Trek actor) promotes this parade, Japanese TV broadcasts are coming, and 90 organizations will participate.

The promotion video is here

Details:
JAANY's theme for the parade is "Artists move forward and fly towards the future"
and their banner will be a dragon which will be the theme of the dance too.
-5/14 meet around noon, parade start at 1pm
-Route: Along Central Park West between 81st Street and 68th Street
-What we do: improvisation - NO REHEARSAL NEEDED 
-Costumes: whatever black

For more general information, click here
 

This is an invitation to any Japanese dancer or any supporter of the Japanese Community, everyone is welcome to apply (open to any age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc..) - open to any level (from professional to beginner, to anyone who enjoy to move) - open to any variety of dance/style/tecnique 

If you want to join us or just want more information contact us at contact@saraikacreation.com

and if cannot dance with us, come support us!