sarAika

movement collective

We make dance for and about people.

All photos are by BeccaVision unless mentioned.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Katia Workshop

Contemporary Dance classes by:
Katia Tubini from Italy
sarAika movement collective
&
Yoga by Cristiano Zanus Fortes from Italy

1/13~17/2025 
@Speyer Hall(184 Eldridge St, 2nd floor, NY 10002)

This is SARAIKATIA

An Evening of International Collaboration, Creativity, and Community Impact

1/18/2025 7:00PM
@Speyer Hall(184 Eldridge St, 2nd floor, NY 10002)

Join us for a captivating evening of dance, creativity, and international collaboration in “This is SARAIKATIA”, a dynamic showcase featuring works by Katia Tubini, LPP Dance Company’s Executive & Artistic director from Italy and sarAika movement collective. This evening also features a guest artist Lo Poppy’s work. Experience Katia Tubini’s premier show “Keep waiting”collabprating with professional NYC-based 10 dancers, sarAika’s new duet “Skin Deep”, portraying queer love between two women, emphasizing tenderness, acceptance, and resilience, and “fracture” by a guest artist Lo Poppy.

The proceeds from this event will help create a new work dedicated to and about immigrant senior women. Premiering in May 2025, the production will be presented  with playwright Federica Bolrenghi. This work is part of University Settlement’s residency program.

What we offer

Perform our works at your event

We’ve performed for over 70 events throughout NYC and broadly since 2021.

Create your work

Commision. 
We do commit to maximize your company’s artistry and dancers abilities.

Model for your arts

For students to professional artists.
From basic line to complexed shape.
Your artistry × our artistry

Share our methodology

Full range of motion by:
Joints fluidity, Dynamic weight shifting, Reflective floor-work. And how creating space inside our body reflects outside space.

Our mission

sarAika movement collective advocates for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the dance ecosystem. As spokeswomen of immigrants, women, POC, and queer in NYC, we strive to create art representing and empowering the communities we belong to.

sarAika makes dance for and about people.

About us

Sara Pizzi

Choreographer, dancer, director,

conceptual artist

Sara Pizzi (she/her) is a dancer, choreographer, conceptual artist and director from Italy. In 2020, Sara defined her creative space S|R|P|Z collaborating with local artists in order to achieve her goal of creating art as a non-activist documentary of this world to explain what it should be changed, to give some possibilities of change and create space of reflection. 

Aika Takeshima

Dance artist, choreographer,

DEI practitioner

Aika Takeshima(she/her) is a dance artist, choreographer, DEI practitioner, and co-director of the sarAika movement collective from Japan. She is also a founder of “LIVABALL,” a DEI (Diversity Inclusion Equity) consultant. She creates dance works and advocates for a more inclusive society for her ultimate goal: to help people find more freedom and possibilities in themselves, aiming to make society more livable to all.

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Contribution for us means

As immigrants, women, POC, and queer, we strive to create art that represents and empowers the communities to which we belong. Our collective comprises artists from our communities who perform and produce artworks that reflect topical aspects and personal insights delivered for our communities to spark empowerment, reflection, and inspiration.
If you believe in the power of art to empower communities, we would appreciate your support and donation. Every small or large donation is appreciated and fundamental in realizing our dreams and empowering our communities.

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