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img Stage performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-364)

Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-364/

doc Mimasukai, Musume Shibai Program (ddr-densho-383-503)

Tamako Inouye Tokuda's last dance recital before camp, program and ticket, held at Nippon Kan Hall

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-383-503/

img Setsuko Abe Hirano (left) and cousin, Edith Abey (right) dancing Japanese buyo dance at Topaz (ddr-csujad-55-2201)

Setsuko was sent from San Leandro to the Tule Lake camp and later transferred to the Topaz camp. Doris Abey Hrubant aka Sahomi Tachibana, was their dance teacher at Tule Lake and Topaz (Edith's older sister). The Abe family decided to change the spelling to "Abey" so most Americans would pronounce it correctly. See this object …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-csujad-55-2201/

img Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-9)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya (left) and Tomoe Otsu perform the Tsuki no Sabako for this posed studio portrait. Otsu performed on stage at the Alameda Buddhist Temple many times. January 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-9/

img Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-8)

Caption: Tomoe Otsu (left) and Frances Tsuchiya perform the Tsuki no Sabako for this posed studio portrait. Otsu performed on stage at the Alameda Buddhist Temple many times. January 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-8/

img Man performing on stage (ddr-ajah-3-315)

Caption below photo: George Mikami. He danced in a live stage performance of "Flower Drum Song" in Las Vegas. Buddhist Temple alameda, CA circa 1950s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-315/

img Girl in tap shoes on stage (ddr-ajah-3-314)

Caption below photo: Entertainment on stage at the Buddhist Temple of Alameda, CA, circa 1950s

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-314/

img Portrait of two women in costume (ddr-ajah-3-7)

Caption: Frances Tsuchiya (left) and Tomoe Otsu perform the Tsuki no Sabako for this posed studio portrait. Otsu performed on stage at the Alameda Buddhist Temple many times. January 1935

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-ajah-3-7/

img Girls at Japanese dance class (ddr-densho-34-159)

Traditional Japanese dance lessons were taught to the girls in the community at the local Japanese Hall. Port Blakely is located on the southeast end of Bainbridge Island, Washington.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-34-159/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 610 (September 23, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-645)

Selected article titles: "Economic Isolation Fails" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "On Skiing" (p. 3), "Girls Club Will Give Fund Dance as Fall Feature" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-645/

doc Japanese American Courier Vol. 12, No. 613 (October 14, 1939) (ddr-densho-96-648)

Selected article titles: "Japan Trade with US. Most Valuable" (p. 1), "Pink Tea" (p. 2), "Hang-Overs" (p. 3), "Nakamura Group Will Give Dance at JACL Benefit" (p. 4)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-96-648/

doc Registration form for the 1974 CCYPCC and LSR Snow-Hike Reunion (ddr-densho-336-669)

Registration for the 1974 Central California Young People's Christian Conference/Lake Sequoia Retreat Snow-Hike Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-669/

doc Dance music list (ddr-densho-336-674)

This is a list of the songs used for the Thursday night dance at the 1975 Lake Sequoia Retreat. The songs were recorded onto a tape recorder, from vinyl records, probably using Ernie Kazato's Teac A3340 reel to reel machine.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-674/

doc Music contract for the March Hares (ddr-densho-336-668)

A contract for the March Hares to perform at the 1974 Central California Young People's Christian Conference/Lake Sequoia Retreat Snow-Hike Reunion.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-668/

img Alan Tani folkdancing (ddr-densho-336-532)

The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-532/

img Patti Oji and Alan Tani folkdancing (ddr-densho-336-531)

The 1972 Lake Sequoia Retreat summer camp.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-336-531/

img Two Women in Ballerina Attire (ddr-densho-368-721)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-721/

img Couple dancing (ddr-densho-368-506)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-506/

img Two Soldiers Dancing (ddr-densho-368-538)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-368-538/

av Harusame Spring Rain (ddr-densho-1024-83)

A young Japanese American dancer, embittered by being sent to a World War II concentration camp, is confronted by a child with dreams of becoming a dancer herself. This dramatic story follows the dancer as she overcomes her anger and frustrations to help the child attain her dreams. The late director, Jose de Vega infused the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1024-83/

img Mimasukai dancers on the Kubota Garden stage (ddr-densho-353-237)

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-237/

img Hatsekunai picnic (ddr-densho-353-225)

Captioned: The Hatsekunai dance group enjoying a picnic with friends and family."

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-353-225/

img Five girls in kimonos (ddr-densho-523-686)

Inscribed on front: Read 137252. Written on back: Eatonville / Chiyoko, Chimako, Shigaka, Tane, Tae / Dance Community Day May 1931

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-523-686/

doc Letter from Penny to Kimi Fujii (ddr-densho-433-348)

Penny, from the East Bay Branch of the San Francisco Ballet Association, writes to Kimi Fujii requesting an azalea be sent to the home of Janet Settle.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-433-348/

img Dance (ddr-one-1-99)

Black and white photographic negative of three unidentified couples dancing together at an informal dance, possibly a Sorelles (a high school social group) event.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-99/