Found 3 collections related to Folk dancing, Japanese

The La Meri photographs consist of photographic material collected by La Meri throughout her career as a dancer, teacher, writer, and student of dance from India and other cultures. Spanning 1898 to the 1980s, the photographs reveal La Meri's professional and personal life. less

Teiko Ito (1913-1958) was an American-born dancer who performed interpretations of European and Asian classical dances. The Teiko Ito photographs, dating from the 1930s to the 1950s, depict Ito, her dance company, and her costumes. These black-and-white images capture her in varied poses, adorned in elaborate costumes that evoke the cultures from which her dances were derived. less

Vera Mirova (1895-1986) was a Russian-born dancer who spent much of her career performing Asian folk dances in America and Europe. Her two scrapbooks, dating from the 1920s to 1986, document the dancer's life and career through photographs, notes, clippings, programs, pamphlets, and promotional material. less