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LIBRARY
Professor Yoshikazu
Nagai and his wife are in England for one year, and we had the pleasure
of welcoming them to the library during April and May 2000. Professor Nagai
is researching for his third book, which will also be about the history
and development of Ballroom dancing, both here and in Japan. He has very
kindly donated a copy of each of his first two books, which have been published
in Japan and are reminiscent of Cyril Beaumont's love and care in his early
publications.
Unfortunately, not
being in command of the Japanese language, the closed books sit on the
library shelf waiting for someone who has the ability to read them. After
their last visit, Professor Nagai and his wife were off to see the chrysanthemums
at the Chelsea flower show, hoping to return to the library later in the
year.
Donations
Many thanks to Jill
Redford for her donation of books. Amongst them, two beautiful books on
National Costumes and an early copy of the Cecchetti manual.
Some are now on the
"For Sale" shelf in the Library
Latest Acquisitions
'Top Hat & Tails'-
The story of Jack Buchanan by Michael Marshall.
Fred Astaire writes
in the foreword..."I was captivated by his personal charm and comedy
methods. I enjoyed watching him walk as well as his songs and dances. He
always had a marvellous walk. Little did I think then that some thirty
years later we would be working together"
Mollie Webb FISTD
ARAD
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