Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

[1952?-1954?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (36 min.) : si. and sd., col. and b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Donor/Sponsor

Bequest of the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Alternative Title

• Bach Toccata and fugue in D minor (Choreographic work : Nimura)
• Earth is a drum (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, probably in 1952-1954.

Funding (note)

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

System Details (note)

• DVD, transferred from VHS.

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

• Bach Toccata and fugue in D minor (11 min., si., col.) / probably recorded in 1952 ; choreography, Yeichi Nimura ; danced by Lisan Kay and Yeichi Nimura. May contain complete choreography. Image jumps occasionally from about 3:19 min.; break in continuity at 5:10 min. An excerpt is repeated at closer range and with better lighting at end of segment.
• Lisan Kay demonstrating Nimura's barre (12 min., sd., col.) / recorded in 1954. Barre exercises from Nimura's class in modern plastique, with explanatory voiceover by an unidentified woman. Soft background music plays continuously, without apparent link to the exercises. The recording ends before the conclusion of the demonstration. Not the same as *MGZIDVD 5-5712 [Lisan Kay demonstrating Nimura exercises], though probably filmed at the same recording session.
• Yeichi Nimura in movement (13 min., si., b&w) / probably recorded around 1952. Wide and close shots, some sections out of focus, some filmed in slow motion. Includes 2 min. of excerpts from The earth is a drum, after which Nimura demonstrates various falls, turns, and movement sequences combining the two.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5724

OCLC

682626173

Title

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

Imprint

[1952?-1954?]

Country of Producing Entity

United States.

Series

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System Details

DVD, transferred from VHS.

Performer

Danced by Yeichi Nimura and Lisan Kay.

Event

Recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, probably in 1952-1954.

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

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

Earth is a drum (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-5724