Born in Trinidad she was known by China as the "Mother of Chinese dance

[Pan Times]

Dai Ailian is China's legendary ballerina who 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 by #China as the "Mother of Chinese dance".
http://www.china.org.cn/english/NM-e/158762.htm