SIAC News: Memoir Completion and Upcoming Event
Dear Friends,
It is with deep appreciation that we share the final installment of Sachiyo Sensei's inspiring memoir - her heartfelt Postscript that brings the story of her extraordinary 53-year journey in America to a close.
In this reflective conclusion, Sachiyo Sensei looks back on her path "swift as an arrow," acknowledging both her artistic limitations and her unwavering devotion to sharing authentic Japanese dance with the world.
She traces her evolution from traditional performances to universal themes, from her Dojoji series to her community work and the transformative Salon Series. With characteristic humility, she embraces her identity as "Kawara Kojiki" (riverbank beggar) - a term once used dismissively for wandering performers, but which she wears with honor alongside legendary artists like Okuni, the founder of Kabuki.
Most poignantly, Sachiyo Sensei reflects on how this memoir became not just a record of performances and travels, but "a quest of self" - a profound meditation on life, identity, and what it means to be human.
Her closing message, echoing her mother's loving words to "not catch cold," extends that same care to all of us, reminding us that we are surrounded by love in countless forms. This beautiful conclusion celebrates both the end of an incredible artistic journey and the timeless wisdom gained along the way.
Thank you for joining us on this remarkable literary journey with Sachiyo Sensei.
Closing Statement
Upcoming Event
Please join us for our workshop's culminating performance on 9/11.
In addition to the culmination program, our Artistic Director will perform a dance to the excerpt of Elegy of Water, written by Vasyl Makhno.
Lastly, in honor of the completion of Sachiyo Sensei's Memoir, we are pleased to present a brief video celebrating Autumn (from the upcoming project Four Seasons in New York.)
Best Wishes,
Sachiyo Ito
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*Founded in 1981 as a performing and educational not-for-profit organization (501-c-3), Sachiyo Ito and Company is dedicated to creating a bridge between Japan and USA through artistic performances and educational programs.
On October 23, 2011, a Mayoral Proclamation was awarded to Sachiyo Ito and Company for its significant contributions to the City of New York.