Li Cunxin (1961-)

Also known as
Cunxin, Li (1961-)
李存信 (1961-)
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Born in the New Village, Li Commune, near the city of Qingdao on the north-east coast of China, Li Cunxin studied dance at the Beijing Dance Academy having been selected as a student by the cultural advisers of Madame Mao, wife of Chairman Mao. During his final year with the academy he was invited by Ben Stevenson, then artistic director of Houston Ballet, to study in Houston. Li left China and joined Houston Ballet in 1979. He was promoted to principal at Houston Ballet in 1982.

Li has guested with many dance companies including Northern Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Ballet, Ballet de Santiago, Teatro La Scala and the Australian Ballet. After his several guest appearances with the Australian Ballet, which began in 1990, Li joined the company as principal in 1995 making his debut as Vronsky in Anna Karenina. Roles created on Li include those in Ben Stevenson's Romeo and Juliet and The Miraculous Mandarin, in Christopher Bruce's Gautama Buddha and Stephen Baynes' Beyond Bach.

Li's autobiography Mao's Last Dancer was published in 2003. The film of the same title, based on Li's autobiography and directed by Bruce Beresford, premiered in September 2009 and features Chengwu Guo (Australian Ballet artist) as the teenage Li and Chi Cao (principal dancer with the Birmingham Royal Ballet) as the adult Li. Cast members include Steven Heathcote, Camilla Vergotis, Madeleine Eastoe and dancers from the Australian Ballet and Sydney Dance Company.

Li currently works as a stockbroker in Melbourne.

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  1. Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book, Audio book, Sound : 2003-2010 ]
    Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, [4 others]
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    At 192 libraries
    Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 72.786)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 72.786)

  2. The peasant prince / Li Cunxin ; [illustrated by] Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book, Audio book : 2007-2009 ]
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    At 121 libraries
    The peasant prince / Li Cunxin ; [illustrated by] Anne Spudvilas
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 57.425)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 57.425)

  3. Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Audio book, Sound : 1900-2006 ]
    At 13 libraries
    Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.476)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.476)

  4. Mao's last dancer / Hopscotch ; Roadshow Entertainment ; Screen Australia ; a Great Scott production
    Roadshow Entertainment (Firm)
    [ Video : 2009-2010 ]
    Languages: English, Chinese
    At 82 libraries
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.836)

  5. Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin ; illustrated by Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book : 2007-2008 ]
    At 8 libraries
    Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin ; illustrated by Anne Spudvilas
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.746)

  6. Li Cunxin
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Periodical, Archived website : 2004-2012 ]
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    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.066)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.066)

  7. Jungle drums + The peasant prince / Graeme Base, Li Cunxin ; read by Graeme Base [&] Paul English
    Base, Graeme, 1958-
    [ Audio book : 2009 ]
    At 4 libraries
    Jungle drums + The peasant prince / Graeme Base, Li Cunxin ; read by Graeme Base [&] Paul English
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.969)

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  8. Margaret Throsby program : Li Cunxin 29/3/99
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Sound : 1999 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.11)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.11)

  9. Liurai-oan to'os-na'in nian / Li Cunxin, Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book : 2010 ]
    Languages: Tetum
    At National Library
    Liurai-oan to'os-na'in nian / Li Cunxin, Anne Spudvilas
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  10. The peasant prince / Li Cunxin, Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Sound : 2007 ]
    The peasant prince / Li Cunxin, Anne Spudvilas
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 6.239)

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  1. Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book, Audio book, Sound : 2003-2010 ]
    Languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, [4 others]
    Possibly online
    At 192 libraries
    Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 71.454)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 71.454)

  2. The peasant prince / Li Cunxin ; [illustrated by] Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book, Audio book : 2007-2009 ]
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    The peasant prince / Li Cunxin ; [illustrated by] Anne Spudvilas
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 56.163)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 56.163)

  3. Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Audio book, Sound : 1900-2006 ]
    At 13 libraries
    Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.075)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.075)

  4. Mao's last dancer / Hopscotch ; Roadshow Entertainment ; Screen Australia ; a Great Scott production
    Roadshow Entertainment (Firm)
    [ Video : 2009-2010 ]
    Languages: English, Chinese
    At 82 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.859)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.859)

  5. Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin ; illustrated by Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book : 2007-2008 ]
    At 8 libraries
    Dancing to freedom : the true story of Mao's last dancer / Li Cunxin ; illustrated by Anne Spudvilas
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.281)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.281)

  6. Jungle drums + The peasant prince / Graeme Base, Li Cunxin ; read by Graeme Base [&] Paul English
    Base, Graeme, 1958-
    [ Audio book : 2009 ]
    At 4 libraries
    Jungle drums + The peasant prince / Graeme Base, Li Cunxin ; read by Graeme Base [&] Paul English
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.752)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.752)

  7. Margaret Throsby program : Li Cunxin 29/3/99
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Sound : 1999 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.024)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.024)

  8. Liurai-oan to'os-na'in nian / Li Cunxin, Anne Spudvilas
    Li, Cunxin, 1961-
    [ Book : 2010 ]
    Languages: Tetum
    At National Library
    Liurai-oan to'os-na'in nian / Li Cunxin, Anne Spudvilas
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 10.312)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 10.312)

  9. Mao's last dancer by Li Cunxin : notes / by Judi Kiraly
    Kiraly, Judi T
    [ Book : 2004 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 9.943)

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  10. Li Cunxin
    [ Video : 2006 ]
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.686)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.686)

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  1. Li Cunxin
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  2. Wo zhi dao guang zai na li / Pu Cunxin, Tong Daoming zhu
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    [ Book : 2008 ]
    Languages: Chinese
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  3. Mao's last dancer : young readers' edition / Cunxin Li ; read by Paul English
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  4. Mao's last dancer [local]
    Li, Cunxin
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  3. Yunnan gu shi : The story of Yunnan
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  4. Zui ai : Love for life
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    Languages: Chinese, English
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    [Li Cunxin and Mary McKendry in Esmeralda pas de deux Gala, the Australian Ballet, November 1990] Don McMurdo
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    [ Photograph : 1995 ]
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  1. Website: Li Cunxin
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  2. Website: Australia dancing
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  3. Website: Tablelands Regional Council
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    The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Thursday 10 August 1911 p 12 Article Illustrated
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  1. Straight from the heart [Cunxin Li.]
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  2. Mao's star dancer [Ballet dancer Li Cunxin]
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  3. * Li Cunxin. Mao's Last Dancer.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
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  4. Cunxin Li. Mao's Last Dancer.(Brief Article)(Audiobook Review)
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