Research Catalog

Title

[Choreographic works by Yeichi Nimura] [videorecording].

Publication

[195-?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979
• Kay, Lisan
• Lisan Kay Nimura Estate. dnr

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (24 min.) : si., col. and b&w; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Uniform Title

• Figures of earth (Choreographic work : Nimura)
• Oriental fantasy (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Alternative Title

• Flag dance (Choreographic work : Nimura)
• Javanesque (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Subjects

• Figure skating > United States > Excerpts
• Dance
• Video

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Title supplied by cataloger.
• Credits for choreographic works from the Dance Division's *MGZEA Nimura, Yeichi [photographs] and *MGZEA Kay, Lisan [photographs].

Credits (note)

• Choreographer, Yeichi Nimura.

Event (note)

• Possibly recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, in 195-?.

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 choreographing. 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

Figure skating (30 sec., col.) -- Figures of earth [Duet with solos] (6 min., b&w) / danced by Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura ; sections in slow motion -- Solo (3 min., col.) / danced by Lisan Kay Nimura -- Oriental fantasy (3 min., col.) / danced by Lisan Kay Nimura -- Hand shadows (1 min., col.) -- Chair solo (3 min., col.) / danced by unidentified female with mask -- Figures of earth [solo] (1 min., col.) / danced by Lisan Kay Nimura -- Duet (ca. 1 min., col.) / danced by Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura ; costumes are bright orange and green -- Harem solo dance (3 min., col.) / danced by Lisan Kay Nimura ; cat walks across stage during filming -- Flag dance [solo] (2 min., col.) / danced by Yeichi Nimura -- Javanesque [solo] (2 min., col.) / danced by Yeichi Nimura.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-6090

OCLC

707492824

Title

[Choreographic works by Yeichi Nimura] [videorecording].

Imprint

[195-?]

Country of Producing Entity

U.S.

Series

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System Details

DVD, transferred from 16mm film.

Performer

Probably danced by Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura.

Credits

Choreographer, Yeichi Nimura.

Event

Possibly recorded at the Ballet Arts studio, 61 Carnegie Hall, New York City, in 195-?.

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 choreographing. 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.

Lisan Kay Nimura Estate. Donor

Added Title

Figures of earth (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Oriental fantasy (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Flag dance (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Javanesque (Choreographic work : Nimura)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-6090