The material in this file includes letters and emails to prospective speakers, a printed flyer and programme, a list of delegates and some post-symposium correspondence
3 typed letters from the New York Public Library on headed paper: the first requesting Bedell's participation on the project, dated July 2, 1976; the second explaining that Dale Harris and David Vaughan would be in England and able to conduct the interview that summer, dated August 10, 1976); the third is thanking Bedells for her participation and explaining the follow-up process, dated October29, 1976. 1 handwritten letter form Phyllis Bedells, dated 18th July, 1976 agreeing to particpate in the project is satisfactory arrangements can be made.
There are four handwritten lists, one original and three photocopies, giving details of the characters and the numbers of costumes required. There are 11 pages of colour copies of costume designs, several to a page. The material is stored in a cardboard folder which has some handwritten notes on one piece of cardboard (large)
MacMillan, Kenneth- Two pages of typed information from Novello & Company, London, giving a brief biography of Giles Swayne and a list of works available from Novello, undated
- One printed page giving details of Cry, the voices and the movements, undated
- One handwritten postcard from Tanya Bruce-Lockhart to Kenneth MacMillan enclosing a cassette and asking for his advice
- One audio cassette recording of Cry with handwritten label Stereo Copy: Novello for Private Listening Only, undated
One file of interviews and articles about Kenneth MacMillan, including six large cuttings
One file of interviews with and articles about Kenneth MacMillan, one about directing Dance of Death. The file includes seven large cuttings
The book has been inscribed by Phyllis Bedells and also signed by Ninette de Valois (adjudicator). A handwritten report on 'Phyllis Bedells School of Dancing headed notepaper is taped inside the cover.
Article written by Ann Nugent for unidentified publication (pp.46-50)
The collection comprises original, personal letters from several luminaries in the ballet world including Anton Dolin, Margot Fonteyn Peggy van Praagh and Anthony Tudor. Mostly dating from the 1980s, the correspondence also includes some photocopies of letters relating to work issues from company directors. Photographs taken during Dai Ailian's visits to the RAD in 1981 and 1993 are incorporated into the collection along with a small number of colour photos also donated by Daryl Ries.
Royal Academy of DancePrinted version of obituary (3 pages) published in The Independent, Wednesday 15 February 2006. Available online: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dai-ailian-5335408.html (checked 28/07/2026)
Meisner, Nadine