Research Catalog

Title

[Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay in movement] [videorecording].

Publication

[1952?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979
• Kay, Lisan

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (29 min.) : si., col. and b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Movement demonstrations and brief choreographic excerpts. Along with *MGZIDVD 5-5720 and *MGZIDVD 5-5721, both titled [Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay in movement], these films were compiled by Nimura or his associates onto a single film reel, possibly with an eye to future editing.

Donor/Sponsor

Bequest of the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Alternative Title

• Earth is a drum (Choreographic work : Nimura)
• Bach Toccata and fugue in D minor (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Title supplied by cataloger.

Event (note)

• Recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, around 1952.

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

• The earth is a drum [excerpts] (3 min., col.) / choreography and performance, Yeichi Nimura.
• Lisan Kay demonstrating Nimura exercises (5 min., col.).
• Hand dance (1 min., col.) / shadow dance performed against a red background; performed by Yeichi Nimura with his cat. Probably an improvisation.
• Lisan Kay demonstrating Nimura exercises (15 min., b&w).
• Hand dance (2 min., b&w) / shadow dance performed in a circle of light; performed by Yeichi Nimura. Probably an improvisation; silhouettes also include a piece of cloth, Nimura's head, a cloud of cigarette smoke, and the tip of his cigarette.
• Bach Toccata and fugue in D minor [excerpts] (3 min., col.) / choreography, Yeichi Nimura ; performed by Lisan Kay and Yeichi Nimura. Excerpts in wide, then close shot; the latter goes slightly out of focus.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5719

OCLC

682616597

Title

[Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay in movement] [videorecording].

Imprint

[1952?]

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Series

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System Details

DVD, transferred from 16mm film.

Event

Recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, around 1952.

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.

Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979, dancer.

Kay, Lisan, dancer.

Added Title

Earth is a drum (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Bach Toccata and fugue in D minor (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5719