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Martha Nishitani Interview (ddr-densho-1000-71)
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Nisei female. Born February 27, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated the Oriental Gardens, the first nursery in Lake City. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. An award-winning modern dancer who established the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School and Martha Nishitani Modern Dance Company, she also choreographs for modern …
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71/
Nisei children (ddr-densho-134-10)
img Nisei children (ddr-densho-134-10)
Back row (L to R): Michiko Nakawatase, Chimiko Nakawatase, Satoko Abe, Kazuko Sasaki. Middle row (L to R): Tomiye Mochizuki, Yoshiye Mochizuki, Martha Nishitani, Mariko Kumasaka. Front row (L to R): Connie Nishitani, unidentified.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-134-10/

Narrator Martha Nishitani

Nisei female. Born February 27, 1920, in Seattle, Washington. Family owned and operated the Oriental Gardens, the first nursery in Lake City. Incarcerated at Puyallup Assembly Center, Washington, and Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. An award-winning modern dancer who established the Martha Nishitani Modern Dance School and Martha Nishitani Modern Dance Company, she also choreographs for modern …
https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/74/
Nishitani Collection (ddr-densho-33)
Collection Nishitani Collection (ddr-densho-33)
The Nishitani collection consists of several photographs of the Oriental Gardens, a Japanese-run nursery in Seattle, Washington, prior to World War II. Densho interviewed collection donor Martha Nishitani in 1998.
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-33/
Martha Nishitani Segment 10 (ddr-densho-1000-71-10)
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Battling shyness in elementary school
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-10/
Martha Nishitani Segment 28 (ddr-densho-1000-71-28)
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First discovery of dance: "I wanted to dance ever since I was six"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-28/
Martha Nishitani Segment 12 (ddr-densho-1000-71-12)
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Refused service on a public bus after the bombing of Pearl Harbor
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-12/
Martha Nishitani Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-71-17)
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Trying to spark interest in Japanese dance in camp
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-17/
Martha Nishitani Segment 2 (ddr-densho-1000-71-2)
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Establishment of family business, the Oriental Gardens
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-2/
Martha Nishitani Segment 7 (ddr-densho-1000-71-7)
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Siblings help to raise each other
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-7/
Martha Nishitani Segment 8 (ddr-densho-1000-71-8)
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Influence of Caucasian sister-in-law, "'You're just like everyone else, you're an American citizen'"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-8/
Martha Nishitani Segment 26 (ddr-densho-1000-71-26)
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Special relationship with mother
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-26/
Martha Nishitani Segment 30 (ddr-densho-1000-71-30)
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Busy days studying dance, teaching classes, and making sewing costumes
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-30/
Martha Nishitani Segment 35 (ddr-densho-1000-71-35)
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Different experiences choreographing opera
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-35/
Martha Nishitani Segment 38 (ddr-densho-1000-71-38)
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Inspiration behind "A Shepherdess," maternal instinct
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-38/
Martha Nishitani Segment 25 (ddr-densho-1000-71-25)
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Mother's support of dance career
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-25/
Martha Nishitani Segment 14 (ddr-densho-1000-71-14)
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Removal from Seattle; "Hundreds of little black heads ... they all looked alike"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-14/
Martha Nishitani Segment 19 (ddr-densho-1000-71-19)
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Social life in Minidoka concentration camp: dancing and meeting boys
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-19/
Martha Nishitani Segment 48 (ddr-densho-1000-71-48)
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Sacrifice as an artist
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-48/
Martha Nishitani Segment 47 (ddr-densho-1000-71-47)
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Importance of pursing what you love the most in life
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-47/
Martha Nishitani Segment 44 (ddr-densho-1000-71-44)
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Enlightening others about modern dance
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-44/
Martha Nishitani Segment 40 (ddr-densho-1000-71-40)
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Home as an inspiration for "Transit in Dormancy" and the multimedia film "Water Images"
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-40/
Martha Nishitani Segment 22 (ddr-densho-1000-71-22)
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Influence of first professional modern dance teacher, Eleanor King
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-22/
Martha Nishitani Segment 46 (ddr-densho-1000-71-46)
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Reflections on relationship with mother
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-46/
Martha Nishitani Segment 37 (ddr-densho-1000-71-37)
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Perspective on current modern dance, emotional involvement
https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-71-37/
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