"Orange Is The New Black" stars and famous Dominicans Dacha Polanco and Jessica Pimentel stepped out to support their Dominican roots on Aug. 9 for the Dominican Day Parade held in New York City.

Polanco posted images from the event and captioned one with, "Thank you @JetBlue for having me represent my people today on your float. Que viva La Republica Dominicana!!!"

Polanco's presence at the event was not a surprise to those who follow the actress on Instagram. On Aug. 8, the actress made the announcement that she would be attending the annual parade with sponsor JetBlue.

Also present at the parade was Pimentel, who, according to amNY, rode on the honorary float with Polanco. The actress, who plays Maria on the Netflix hit series, shared a black and white image on Instagram.

According to Vibe, Polanco and her "Orange Is The New Black" cast mates Jessica Pimentel, Jackie Cruz, Laura Gomez, and Selenis Leyva, who are all Dominican, were named Rising Stars by the Dominican Day Parade board.

"This year's honorees embody the traditions of first and second generation Dominicans, and we are honored to celebrate their contributions to the communities where we live, both in the U.S. and in the Dominican Republic," said Angela Fernandez, who is the chair of Dominican Day Parade Inc.

Polanco, Cruz and Pimentel all posted pictures of the ceremony on their Instagram accounts. Pimentel posted an image of the actresses receiving certificates from the board.

Thousands filled Sixth Avenue in Manhattan to celebrate the city's large population of Dominicans. The parade included appearances by former Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez, who served as the parade's grand marshal, merengue singer Kinito Méndez and Mayor Bill de Blasio.