As part of our series of stories on IDENTITY we bring you the story of Li Cunxin. Born in China to a poor family during Mao's Communist reign, Li defected while studying with the Houston Ballet ...
These are interesting times as QB still tries to find its feet following the retirement of transformational artistic director ...
He is now one of Australia's finest talents and is aspiring to follow in the footsteps of world-famous Chinese-Australian dancer Li Cunxin. The Australian Ballet company recently announced the ...
The 47-year-old takes the reins after the shock resignation of Li Cunxin, famously known as Mao's Last Dancer, due to ill health. Rockhampton-raised Leanne Benjamin took on the role after Li but ...
The company has been soldiering on since the departure of its internationally renowned artistic director Li Cunxin, known as ‘Mao’s Last Dancer’, in 2023. On his departure Li highlighted the ...
The true story of Li Cunxin and his journey from rural China to the bright lights of ballet stardom. 11-year-old Li Cunxin is living with his parents and six siblings while attending a tumbledown ...
The Spanish-born former principal dancer with the Stuttgart Ballet The 47-year-old takes the reins after the shock resignation of Li Cunxin, famously known as Mao's Last Dancer, due to ill health.