The film Mao's Last Dancer tells the remarkable true story of dancer and artist Li Cunxin who, after being invited to join the Houston Ballet by Artistic Director Ben Stevenson during a visit to China ...

Li Cunxin, who found international fame for his remarkable rise from rural China to become one of the world’s leading ballet dancers, has announced his retirement as the artistic director of ...

Li Cunxin’s dramatic defection while dancing with Houston Ballet became a diplomatic incident between the United States and China.

Charles Foster, Li Cunxin, and Ben Stevenson at a screening of the film ‘Mao's Last Dancer' on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Asia Society Texas. Back in 1981, ballet dancer Li Cunxin made international ...

HOUSTON, May 3, 2024 — Asia Society Texas was thrilled to welcome former Houston Ballet principal dancer Li Cunxin back to Houston for a screening of the film Mao's Last Dancer, followed by a panel ...

BRISBANE, Australia - It's all about the journey for Li Cunxin. The life of the man known as Mao's Last Dancer has taken a trajectory only possible in the past few decades, spanning peasant beginnings ...

Former Houston Ballet star Li Cunxin will read from his book, Mao's Last Dancer, sign copies and engage in conversation with KUHF's St. John Flynn, host of The Front Row. The event is sponsored by The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Attorney Charles Foster, Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin and his bride, Elizabeth Mackey, walk out of the consulate of the ...