SIAC News: Upcoming Program and Chapter 2 Release
Sachiyo Ito in “Haru no Umi” (Spring Sea) Photo by Ray Smith
Dear Friends,
We are pleased to announce the release of Chapter 2 of Sachiyo Ito’s Memoir.
In this chapter, Sachiyo Sensei recalls the chance meetings that led to both influential support for her career and deep and lasting friendships; these supporters, both personal and professional, would help to make her dream of introducing Japanese dance to the world outside of Japan in the 1970s and 80s come true.
The memoir promises to give us great insight into the source of Sachiyo Sensei’s artistic drive and how she overcame many obstacles to introduce Japanese dance to the international stage. We look forward to reading future chapters and learning more about this pioneering artist’s inspirational story.
To access the Memoir, please visit JapanCultureNYC at the following link:
https://www.japanculture-nyc.com/sachiyo-ito-memoir/chapter-2nbspdreaming-the-possible-dream
Stay tuned for details on the memoir’s third chapter release date!
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Upcoming Event
“Linking Verses and Dance Improvisation” at the Queens Library on March 14
6pm – 7pm ET
Join us for a special evening of poetry and movement!
Sachiyo Ito will present the unique program of linking poetic verses to dance. The program will introduce Japanese traditional poetry from Waka to Haiku, the shortest fixed form of poetry known worldwide. The audience is encouraged to bring their own Haiku verses and have Sachiyo Ito create dances for them.
This program will be a live presentation with the option for the audience to join virtually. Those who are joining online can send Haiku through the Chat on Zoom.
Queens Library, Flushing Branch
Rooms A & B (lower level)
4117 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11355
Zoom Link: https://queenslib.org/3TufpuV
Meeting ID: 894 3015 5829https://www.japanculture-nyc.com/sachiyo-ito-memoir/chapter-3-in-honor-of-womens-history-month-machi-ito
Passcode: 0314*
Thank you.
Best wishes,
Sachiyo Ito & Company
Sachiyo Ito in “Sagi Musume” (Heron Maiden)