The letters contain much discussion about ballet performances and publications etc. The Christmas card, sent December 1981, includes lots of news about travel plans and upcoming performances.
Sem títuloGeneral chit chat and details about travel, companies and performances. The postcard sent from Manhattan introduces Joyce Moffatt.
Sem títuloMuch discussion about travelling to China to stage performances plus other travel details. The final letter was written a week before his death and he talked about travelling to China to stage 'Spectre' for Dai Ailian and of his other plans to travel to Australia and France the following year.
Sem títuloCraske talks about their mutual love of dancing.
The letter, on Cincinatti Ballet notepaper, is addressed to 'Mama' Ailian, and signed 'Er' ('son' in Chinese). Nagy talks about them missing each other in New York and Paris, and trying to call Ailian re: Fu (Xijun).
Sem títuloThanking Dai Ailian for generous hospitality following recent visit to Peking, looking forward to catching up in London soon. Also mentions being on the board for the Olivier awards and includes a handwritten note at the end sending love to all at the Central Ballet.
Sem títuloThanking Dai Ailian for gift & letter, discusses Balanchine & City Ballet as well as her own classwork and teaching.
Sem títuloMentions the loss of his 'second father' - Anton Dolin and expresses his hopes of meeting Dai Ailian again soon. Sends news from Essen Ballet company.
Sem títuloInviting Dai Ailian to come and see This Thing Called Love which she is directing at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. She also hopes Pat (Anton Dolin) will be able to come.
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