The Day I Danced With Gene Kelly
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Interviewee name: Julia Richards
Date of event: 1 Jan 1954
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This is the story of the day my mother, Julia, was picked to dance with Gene Kelly, when he came to London to publicise a film called "An Invitation to The Dance". Julia recalls this special day, and remembers her time as a student at The Arts Educational School.
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from Stuart Prebble 31st Mar 2010, 01:51
What a fabulous memoir from such a classy lady. Thank you so much for posting it.
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