Research Catalog

Title

Nagare [excerpt] [and] Sky scapes [and] [Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay on vacation] [videorecording].

Publication

1957-1960.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979
• Kay, Lisan
• Arlova, Lydia.
• Prideaux, Lucien.

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (10 min.) : si., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Bequest of the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Alternative Title

• Nagare (Choreographic work : Nimura)
• Sky scapes (Choreographic work : Kay)
• [Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay on vacation]

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Title of third segment supplied by cataloger.

Credits (note)

• First segment filmed by Yeichi Nimura; second segment probably also filmed by Nimura.

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.

Contents

• Nagare [excerpt] (3 min.) / recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, probably on May 8, 1960 ; choreography, Yeichi Nimura ; danced by Judy Fischer [or Fisher], Judith Kreischer, Jody Persily [or Perselle], Nora Schaerer. This recording ends before the close of the work. For the complete work, recorded in b&w, see: *MGZIDVD 5-5708 [Lisan Kay demonstrating body swings] [and] [Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo] [and] Nagare.
• Sky scapes (3 min.) / recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, on May 8, 1960 ; choreography, Lisan Kay ; danced by Judy Fischer [or Fisher], Maxine Goldberg, Patricia Grant, Jody Persily [or Perselle], Nora Schaerer, Lydia Schultz, Michele Sigillo. This work may have been danced to Bach's Siciliano.
• Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay on vacation (4 min.) / candid footage recorded at Fort Ticonderoga and at Villa Blue, Lydia Arlova's house at Lake George, N.Y., on Sept. 2, 1957. Scenes of Kay and Nimura at the fort are followed by footage of Kay with fellow dancers Arlova and Lucien Prideaux, striking ballet poses outdoors.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5705

OCLC

682589978

Title

Nagare [excerpt] [and] Sky scapes [and] [Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay on vacation] [videorecording].

Imprint

1957-1960.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Series

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System Details

DVD, transferred from 16mm film.

Credits

First segment filmed by Yeichi Nimura; second segment probably also filmed by Nimura.

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

Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979, choreographer.

Kay, Lisan, choreographer.

Arlova, Lydia. Associated name

Prideaux, Lucien. Associated name

Added Title

Nagare (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Sky scapes (Choreographic work : Kay)

[Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay on vacation]

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5705