Dai Ailian, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dai Ailian

ballerina

Date of Birth: 10-May-1916

Place of Birth: Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago

Date of Death: 09-Feb-2006

Profession: politician, ballet dancer, choreographer, dancer

Nationality: Canada, China

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Dai Ailian (Chinese: ???; Wade–Giles: Tai Ai-lien; May 10, 1916 – February 9, 2006) was a Chinese dancer and an important figure in the modern history of dance in China.
She was born in 1916 into an overseas Chinese family living in Trinidad.
Her years as a dance teacher and educator helped China build a generation of dancers, choreographers, and educators.
She is known in China as the "Mother of Chinese Modern Dance".