Research Catalog

Title

Ice Capades [excerpts] [videorecording].

Publication

1955-1957.

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Fletcher, Ron
• Greco, José
• Ice Capades, Inc.

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (14 min.) : si., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

Compilation of four short films depicting excerpts from performances by the Ice Capades. Much of the second film is out of focus. The fourth, filmed in 1955, is shot from a different vantage point. Yeichi Nimura may have been interested in the Ice Capades for several reasons. He frequently coached performers in "Oriental" movement, and may have done so for the Madame Butterfly production number. The Nutcracker number was choreographed in 1957 by Ron Fletcher, one of his former students, who became a noted choreographer of ice shows. Fletcher may also have choreographed other numbers seen in these films. A duet by a couple in blue incorporates many balletic movements and poses, which may reflect the influence of Aida Alvarez, a teacher at Nimura's Ballet Arts Studio who was engaged to tour with and give ballet lessons to the Ice Capades company. Guest choreographer José Greco, another link to the dance world, staged the Carmen production number. Other students or colleagues of Nimura may have been associated with the company as performers or creative staff.

Donor/Sponsor

Bequest of the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Event (note)

• Recorded in performance at Madison Square Garden, New York City, in Sept. 1955 and Sept. 1957.

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

Contents

Partial excerpts (note that many numbers are seen very briefly, or may be dimly lit or poorly focused): Madame Butterfly (2 min.) / recorded in Sept. 1957 as part of the Ice Capades of 1958, 18th ed. ; includes skaters in the roles of Pinkerton and Butterfly, a female ensemble with fans, a male ensemble with swords -- Nutcracker (45 sec.) / recorded in Sept. 1957 as part of the Ice Capades of 1958, 18th edition ; choreography, Ron Fletcher ; includes a little girl (Clara or Marie) on a bed, with a Christmas tree in the background, and a female ensemble with wings and wands -- Scottie / performed by two skaters in a black dog costume, with red beret -- Male-female duet in white, performing high lifts -- Male-female duet in blue, performing balletic movements -- Carmen (2 min.) / recorded in Sept. 1957 as part of the Ice Capades of 1958, 18th edition ; choreography, José Greco ; cast includes the skaters Cathy Machado (Carmen), Bobby Specht (Don Jose), and Ronnie Robertson (Escamillo), with flamenco dancers Mercedes and Albano performing on a raised platform -- Peter Pan (3 min.) / recorded in Sept. 1955 as part of the Ice Capades of 1956, 16th ed. ; cast includes Donna Atwood (Peter Pan) and Rosemary Henderson (Wendy) ; other skaters play Captain Hook, Tiger Lily, pirates, Indians, and the Lost Boys ; Peter and the Darling children also do aerial work.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5702

OCLC

682614230

Title

Ice Capades [excerpts] [videorecording].

Imprint

1955-1957.

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Series

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System Details

DVD, transferred from 16mm film.

Event

Recorded in performance at Madison Square Garden, New York City, in Sept. 1955 and Sept. 1957.

Funding

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

Source

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

Added Author

Fletcher, Ron, choreographer.

Greco, José, choreographer.

Ice Capades, Inc.

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5702