Dance

img Dance party in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (ddr-densho-242-12)

Caption by Ike Hatchimonji: "Dance Party LA 1923." Caption on reverse: "Little Tokyo, Los Angeles 1923. 'Dance Party.' No other detail."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-242-12/

img Carolyn Mieko Okada posing in ballet costume (ddr-densho-430-283)

Caption: Love Carolyn Mieko / "Lute Song" / Dec. 1949

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-283/

img Carolyn Mieko Okada posing in ballet costume (ddr-densho-430-287)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-287/

img Carolyn Mieko Okada posing in ballet costume (ddr-densho-430-288)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-430-288/

img Judy Okubo (ddr-densho-442-111)

Photograph of Judy Okubo in ballet uniform and point shoes. Written along the bottom of the photograph is "Judy Okubo" in black ink.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-442-111/

img School performance (ddr-densho-174-2)

Photo by the Ochi Studio, Seattle, Washington

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-174-2/

img Japanese dance class (ddr-densho-157-142)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-157-142/

img Dancing at the J.A.C.L. Sayonara Ball (ddr-densho-201-453)

Men and women dancing in formal attire. Caption on reverse: "R.S. Ochi Photography 522 Brdwy. No. Seattle, Wash."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-453/

img Couples dancing at the J.A.C.L. Sayonara Ball (ddr-densho-201-454)

Men and women dancing in formal attire.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-201-454/

doc Article about Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-21)

Translation of article: "Ms. Asuka of Japanese dancing returned via the Ryu-ta-maru ship. Ms. Asuka, who lives on Hall Street 1237 in Honolulu, is a professor of Japanese dance as well as sewing. She was visiting Japan for a year to improve her skills. She returned to Hawaii yesterday, the 26th, on the Ryu-ta-maru. Today, the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-21/

img Sueko Asuka and two other women (ddr-njpa-5-18)

Sueko Asuka, Japanese dance instructor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-18/

img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-19)

Japanese dance instructor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-19/

img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-16)

Caption on reverse [translation]: "Professor of Japanese dance."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-16/

img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-17)

Caption on reverse: "MISS ASKUA DANCES: Miss Sueko Asuka, noted dance teacher who took advanced lessons from Film Star-Dancer Kazuo Hasegawa for six months in Japan last year, gave a dance recital at International Theater last night. The show was an invitational affair and packed to capacity. Miss Asuka's pupils did numerous dances and she herself …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-17/

img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-15)

Translation of caption: Japanese dancer.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-15/

img Sueko Asuka (ddr-njpa-5-20)

Japanese dance instructor.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-20/

doc Envelope of Sueko Asuka photographs (ddr-njpa-5-14)

Caption on front [translation]: "Japanese dance. Came back by dragon ship."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-njpa-5-14/

doc Pacific Citizen, The Summer Supplement (June 3, 1966) (ddr-pc-38-53)

Select article titles: "Dance of Japan" (p. 1); "Realistic attitude of Issei heritage asked" (p. 1); "Vivid scenes of Japan customs seen in Dance" (p. 3); "Heritage: Value and Responsibilities" (p. 5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-38-53/

doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 110, No. 18 (May 11, 1990) (ddr-pc-62-18)

Select article titles: "Seattle Redress Workshop Draws Record Crowd"(p.1); "JACL Testifies on Employer Sanctions in Immigration Law"(p.1); "Bush Signs Bill Keeping Tabs on Hate Crimes Climb"(p.3); "Pacific American Ballet Theatre's 'Winter War' Ready for California Premiere"(p.5).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-pc-62-18/

img Women at the Minidoka camp (ddr-csujad-32-30)

Photograph of two women standing outside a camp barrack. One of the women is Caucasian, probably a teacher, and wearing a kimono. The other is Japanese American and also wearing a kimono. She is possibly Madame Fujima Kansuma's dance student. Photo featured on page 16 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-30/

img Woman in kimono (ddr-csujad-32-32)

Photograph of a woman wearing a kimono and holding an umbrella. She is possibly Madame Fujima Kansuma's dance student. Photo featured on page 17 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_018_058

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-32/

img Two women, one woman wearing a kimono (ddr-csujad-32-31)

Photograph of two women standing outside. One is Caucasian (possibly a teacher) and the other is Japanese American who is wearing a kimono and holding an umbrella. She is possibly Madame Fujima Kansuma's dance student. Photo featured on page 16 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-31/

img Woman wearing kimono (ddr-csujad-32-33)

Photograph of a woman wearing a kimono and holding an umbrella. She is possibly Madame Fujima Kansuma's dance student. Photo featured on page 17 of the Minidoka Incarceration Camp Photograph Album (csudh_ben_001). See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: ben_01_001_018_059

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-32-33/

img High school Junior Class dance at Granada incarceration camp (ddr-csujad-14-43)

High school Junior Class dance at Granada incarceration camp. December 11, 1942. Photo by Tom Parker. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: HMLSC_TOMO_f08

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-14-43/

img Japanese dancer (ddr-csujad-25-328)

A page from a photo album including Japanese family photographs. Includes a photograph of a Japanese female dancer. The inscription reads: To you from me. Location is unknown. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: jia_10_01_039

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-25-328/

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