Research Catalog

Title

[Tokuho Azuma teaching traditional Japanese dance] [videorecording].

Publication

1955-1956.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Azuma, Tokuho.
• Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979.
• Alvarez, Aida
• Delza, Elizabeth
• Gluck-Sandor, Senia
• Jay, Leticia
• Shimoda, Yuki
• Shurr, Gertrude

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (15 min.) : si., b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Two classes in traditional Japanese dance taught by Tokuho Azuma, the daughter of the kabuki actor Uzaemon XV. An accomplished performer and teacher, she led the Azuma Kabuki Dancers and Musicians, a company formed with the purpose of showing the world the best of the art of kabuki. These classes were presented during the company's second New York season, December 26, 1955 through January 14, 1956. The second class included demonstrations of two dances by Azuma's assistant, who repeats each dance in close and wide shots. The classes were presented under the sponsorship of the Ballet Arts studio.

Donor/Sponsor

Bequest of the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Title supplied by cataloger.

Credits (note)

• Filmed by Yeichi Nimura.

Event (note)

• Recorded at 805 Carnegie Hall, New York City, in December 1955 and on January 13, 1956.

Funding (note)

• Processing and cataloging made possible by the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

System Details (note)

• DVD, transferred from 16mm film.

Source (note)

• Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura

Biography (note)

• Yeichi Nimura, 1897-1979, was born in Suwa, Japan, and came to the United States in 1918. He studied dance at the Denishawn school, and also trained in ballet, ballroom, and Spanish dancing. He first danced onstage in 1927 in a revue choreographed by his compatriot Michio Ito, and presented his first recital in 1930. He performed throughout the 1930s in works created by himself and others on the concert stage, in musical theater, and on American and foreign tours with his wife Lisan Kay. Retiring from the stage while still in his prime, he focused on teaching, coaching, and choreography. He choreographed the musical Lute song both on Broadway in 1946 and at City Center in 1959. He was a founder of the Ballet Arts school at "61" Carnegie Hall, and created works for his students. In recognition of his contributions to international cultural understanding, the Japanese government awarded him an Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1969. In 1973 he established the Nimura Dance Award in Japan in order to assist young dancers and recognize achievement.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5704

OCLC

682592935

Title

[Tokuho Azuma teaching traditional Japanese dance] [videorecording].

Imprint

1955-1956.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Series

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System Details

DVD, transferred from 16mm film.

Credits

Filmed by Yeichi Nimura.

Performer

Participants: Aida Alvarez, Elizabeth Delza, Senia Gluck-Sandor, Leticia Jay, Yuki Shimoda, Gertrude Shurr, and others.

Event

Recorded at 805 Carnegie Hall, New York City, in December 1955 and on January 13, 1956.

Funding

Processing and cataloging made possible by the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Biography

Yeichi Nimura, 1897-1979, was born in Suwa, Japan, and came to the United States in 1918. He studied dance at the Denishawn school, and also trained in ballet, ballroom, and Spanish dancing. He first danced onstage in 1927 in a revue choreographed by his compatriot Michio Ito, and presented his first recital in 1930. He performed throughout the 1930s in works created by himself and others on the concert stage, in musical theater, and on American and foreign tours with his wife Lisan Kay. Retiring from the stage while still in his prime, he focused on teaching, coaching, and choreography. He choreographed the musical Lute song both on Broadway in 1946 and at City Center in 1959. He was a founder of the Ballet Arts school at "61" Carnegie Hall, and created works for his students. In recognition of his contributions to international cultural understanding, the Japanese government awarded him an Order of the Sacred Treasure in 1969. In 1973 he established the Nimura Dance Award in Japan in order to assist young dancers and recognize achievement.

Source

Gift; Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura, Sept. 2007. NN-PD

Added Author

Azuma, Tokuho. Teacher

Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979. Cinematographer

Alvarez, Aida, dancer.

Delza, Elizabeth, dancer.

Gluck-Sandor, Senia, dancer.

Jay, Leticia, dancer.

Shimoda, Yuki, dancer.

Shurr, Gertrude, dancer.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5704