On February 9, 2006 (January 12, 2006 in the lunar calendar), Dai Ailian, one of the pioneers and founders of contemporary dance art in China, passed away. Ms Dai Ailian, pioneer and founder of contemporary dance art in China. On February 9, 2006, Ms Dai Ailian, a pioneer and founder of contemporary dance art in China, a famous dance artist, dance educator, and honorary chairman of China Dancers Association, died in Beijing due to ineffective medical treatment. She was 90 years old. The obituary of Xinhua Agency praised her as "an outstanding member of the Communist Party of China, one of the pioneers and founders of contemporary dance art in China, a famous dance artist, and a dance educator." The "Mother of China Dance" simply expressed people's affirmation of her outstanding achievements. Dai Ailian's main dance subjects include: "Hometown Song","Selling","Picking up the Ear Girl","The Story of the Guerrilla", etc. Among her works in the 1940s, the solo dances she wrote and performed-"Inspiration of the Yao People" and "Dumb Back Crazy"-were quite influential. With the establishment of the People's Republic of China, Dai Ailian's artistic career entered a glorious period."Lotus Dance" and "Flying Sky" are her representative works during this period. In August 2004, Dai Ailian, who was nearly ninety years old, personally directed young actors