Yosakoi dance
Based in Toronto and Montreal, the Sakuramai groupmake spectators discover the Japanese culture through Yosakoi dance. Created in 1954, this energetic style combines traditional movements and colorful costumes with modern music. Fifteen dancers will perform with the narukos, emblematic dance accessories formerly used to scare the birds from the rice fields! This very popular dance in Japan is often presented at festivals by groups of more than fifty artists.