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The story of Dai Ailian : icon of Chinese folk dance, pioneer of Chinese ballet

Richard Glasstone (Author)
An enormously respected and influential figure in China, both for her wide research into Chinese folk dance and her pivotal role in the establishment of ballet in China, the achievements of the teacher and choreographer Dai Ailian are not well known in the west. Here is her story, set in the wide social and historical context it deserves -- Provided by the publisher

Print Book, English, 2007
Dance Books, Alton, Hampshire, 2007