Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Kay, Lisan.

Description

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

Summary

1. Excerpt from a news program, depicting the presentation of the 11th Nimura Dance Award on May 16, 1989. Yeichi Nimura, a dancer, choreographer, and teacher who was born in Suwa, Japan but spent much of his life in New York City, established the award in Japan in 1973 in order to assist young dancers and recognize achievement. His partner and widow, Lisan Kay Nimura, is seen at the presentation ceremony and later at his tomb, taking part in a religious ritual.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Bequest of the Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura.

Series statement

1. Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

Subject

1. Nimura, Yeichi, 1897-1979

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-5725

Note

1. Title supplied by cataloger.

Event (note)

1. Telecast in Suwa, Japan, in May 1989.

Funding (note)

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

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from VHS videocassette.

Source (note)

1. Estate of Lisan Kay Nimura

Biography (note)

1. 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.

Language (note)

1. In Japanese.

Title

1. [Nimura Dance Award Presentation] [videorecording].

Imprint

1. 1989.

Country of producing entity

1. Japan.

Series

1. Yeichi and Lisan Kay Nimura Collection

System details

1. DVD, transferred from VHS videocassette.

Event

1. Telecast in Suwa, Japan, in May 1989.

Funding

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

Language

1. In Japanese.

Biography

1. 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

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

Added author

1. Kay, Lisan. Associated name

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-5725