Former Houston Ballet star Li Cunxin, whose best-selling 2003 memoir Mao's Last Dancer has been made into a new feature film, will discuss and sign his book at 4:00 pm on Sunday, August 1, at the ...

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 ...

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 ...

How unlikely is this? A Houston arts story escalates into an international incident; the story inspires a best-selling book; and a creative team with Oscar credentials makes it a feature film. Even ...

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — 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 ...

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 ...

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