Item 2 - Dai Ailian: 'Mother' of Chinese ballet and student of Chinese folk dance

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Dai Ailian: 'Mother' of Chinese ballet and student of Chinese folk dance

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  • 15/02/2006 (Creation)

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Meisner, Nadine

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Royal Academy of Dance

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Printed version of obituary (3 pages) published in The Independent, Wednesday 15 February 2006. Available online: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/dai-ailian-5335408.html (checked 28/07/2026)

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