Dance

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

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

Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

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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

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img Kabuki performers on stage in costume (ddr-densho-383-436)

Written on back of photograph: "Sachi Kuniyuki passed away March 2004. Sumi Dangawa. Mom [Tamako Inouye] - 2nd from right". Tamako Inouye at fifteen years old.

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doc Writing titled "Japanese dancing" (ddr-densho-383-582)

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img Performace at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-357)

Toku Inouye performing on stage (third from left) at Nippon Kan Theatre. Stamped on photograph mat frame: "Toyo Studio, Seattle, Wn." Written on back of photograph: "Mom, third from left. Teacher - in black kimono next to musicians. They all helped make sakura flowers while waiting their turn during practice".

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doc Description of a rehearsal at a dance studio (ddr-densho-383-593)

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doc Description of a dancer's thoughts about a dance (ddr-densho-383-592)

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doc Description of a conversation with a dancer called "Big Sister" (ddr-densho-383-589)

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img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-358)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Tamako Inouye on stage in kimono, at back right. Printed and pasted on back of photograph: "Kabuki was extremely popular in the mid-thirties. This is a scene from Sen Zakura (a thousand cherry blossoms), a play centered on Yoshitsune, a …

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doc Description of dance and learning the movements. On back is a sketch of the dance structure (ddr-densho-383-588)

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doc Description of dance studio, story of the Thousand Cherry Trees dance. (ddr-densho-383-591)

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doc Description of dance recital, teacher (ddr-densho-383-586)

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img Kabuki performance at Nippon Kan Theatre (ddr-densho-383-362)

Performance of "Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura," or "Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees," at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on back of photograph: "Mid-thirties at Nippon Kan (Hall). A scene from Kabuki - Senbon Zakura (Thousand Sakura). Dancing (Dancer) stems from literature. Mt. Yoshino - site where there are thousands of blossoms? Play-center on Yoshitsune, medieval warrior who …

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img Nippon Kan stage with backdrop (ddr-densho-383-361)

Curtain drawn over stage at Nippon Kan Theatre. Written on photograph: "Aiko Studio".

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img USO performers (ddr-densho-397-42)

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img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Admission Table (ddr-one-1-113)

Black and white photographic negative of three women sitting at the Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance Admission table at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. From left to right: Frances (Kinoshita) Mayeda, Aki (Shiraishi) Dong, Sumi "Sue" (Kaga) Hasegawa.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-113/

img Chinese Wedding Celebration (ddr-one-1-238)

Black and white photographic negative of Fred Lee and Betty Jean (Chinn) Lee's wedding guests watching a dragon dance performance outside.

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img Dance (ddr-one-1-101)

Black and white photographic negative of a room full of unidentified couples dancing together at an informal dance.

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img Oregon Buddhist Church Talent Show (ddr-one-1-338)

Five unidentified girls have their faces painted black and are dressed up in large white gloves and patched jeans. Appear to be performing a tap dance at the annual talent show hosted by the Oregon Buddhist Church (now known as the Oregon Buddhist Temple).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-338/

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance (ddr-one-1-118)

Black and white photographic negative of unidentified couples dancing at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. To the far right in front of the stage in black heels and light color skirt and jacket is Kathleen Sasaki dancing with an unidentified man.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-118/

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couples seated (ddr-one-1-126)

Black and white photographic negative of couples sitting in booth around two tables at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Both couples are posing for the camera. Left to right: Barbara Sono Uyesugi, Koji Sono, Molly (Yamase) Sono and Tom Sono.

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-126/

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- First Place Men's Team (ddr-one-1-115)

Black and white photographic negative of the first place men's team at the Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. Man holding trophy identified as John Asahara from Tacoma; it is possible that the winning team was from Seattle-Tacoma.

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img Obon dragon dance (ddr-one-1-112)

Black and white photographic negative of four unidentified men playing traditional Japanese instruments at the Obon Festival in front a microphone. All are dressed in happi coast and have tenugui (light cotton towel) headbands. Two dancers in a dragon costume dance in front of the musicians. Man sitting on far right identified as Henry Matsunaga. Obon …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-one-1-112/

img Third Annual Oregon Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance- Couple seated (ddr-one-1-124)

Original black and white photographic print of couple sitting at table at the Third Annual Nisei Bowling League Tournament Dance at McElroy's Ballroom in Portland, Oregon. The couple is smiling for the camera. From left to right: Bob Luck and Doris Chan. Negative ONLC 2940 (ddr-one-1-123).

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