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The letter confirms raised salary offer and other details in connection with Bedells' proposed engagement to teach at the school in Havana (see RAD/2/BED/5/1/27)

Three page handwritten letter from California to Kenneth and Deborah complaining that she hasn't heard from them, describing the difficulties of her relationship with management but improving relationship with the dancers. Mentions Lucia (Chase), Anthony (Dowell), plans for Chicago and for a trip back to London, with envelope, 7.2.1979

Six page handwritten letter from Chicago to Kenneth talking about staging The Wild Boy in Chicago without Natasha (Natalia Makarova) who will perform it in San Francisco. Lisa Houlton will perform instead, rather than Kenneth's preferred choice of Leslie (Browne). She reports of much sickness amongst the male dancers with Ross Stretton and Brian Adams being given opportunities. Also difficulties with management. She is teaching over the summer for Petrus Bosman at the University of Champagne Illinois and for Stanley Holden in Los Angeles. Mentions her family and their decision to sell their home in London and buy in Manhattan, 4.2.1982

Nine page handwritten letter from Miami Beach, Florida to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan where Georgina is teaching for three weeks at a Summer School just outside of Miami, run by an Argentinian dancer who had been a member of (Alicia) Alonso's company in Cuba. Mentions Mikhail Baryshnikov spraining his ankle at the last matinee of the season, giving a mumbled end of season speech to the Company in which he mentioned the forthcoming association with Kenneth MacMillan but not the Company acquiring Romeo and Juliet which is, however, common knowledge amongst the dancers. Also discusses the performances of Triad. Talks about her family and plans for the rest of the summer, undated but with envelope postmarked 23.6.1984

Addressed to the 'Women of China, Beijing' re: appreciation of 'Chinese Ballet Over 30 Years' in which she expresses her puzzlement that Dai Ailian is not mentioned. Copy sent to Dai Ailian with handwritten note at bottom of letter.

Mentions the loss of his 'second father' - Anton Dolin and expresses his hopes of meeting Dai Ailian again soon. Sends news from Essen Ballet company.

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).

Six page handwritten letter from Los Angeles to Kenneth and Deborah MacMillan, detailing the loft she and Roy (Round) have bought in Manhattan and the successful sale of the house in London, of Alexander Grant's having been fired from National Ballet of Canada, of her involvement with Video Disc - A Ballet Dictionary. a description of every step taken by a ballet dancer, using Kevin (McKenzie?) and Denise Jackson, Merrill Ashley and Georgina herself, 19.7.1982

Craske talks about their mutual love of dancing.

Thanking 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.