Research Catalog

Title

[Musical numbers] and [Figure skating] and [Candid shots with Yeichi Nimura] [videorecording].

Publication

[195-?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

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

Description

1 videodisc (NTSC) (12 min.) : si., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Series Statement

Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Alternative Title

• [Figure skating]
• [Candid shots with Yeichi Nimura]

Subjects

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

Genre/Form

• Dance.
• Video.

Note

• Title supplied by cataloger.

Event (note)

• Possibly recorded 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

Musical numbers [excerpts] (8 min.) -- Figure skating [out of focus] (ca. 1 min.) -- Candid shots (3 min.) / with Yeichi Nimura and two unidentified women.

Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-6091

OCLC

707494175

Title

[Musical numbers] and [Figure skating] and [Candid shots with 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

Choreographer, Yeichi Nimura.

Event

Possibly recorded 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. Associated name

Lisan Kay Nimura Estate. Donor

Added Title

[Figure skating]

[Candid shots with Yeichi Nimura]

Research Call Number

*MGZIDVD 5-6091