Virginia Trioli in Conversation with Li Cunxin AO

Join us for a delightful event of laughs, insights and stories as Virgina Trioli talks with Li Cunxin about his new book. Canapés and drinks will be served as you wallow in the life of Mao's Last dancer and hear about what he has been doing since he left ballet as well as his new book. The Lucky Son by Li Cunxin is the highly anticipated sequel to his bestselling autobiography, Mao's Last Dancer." The memoir continues his inspirational rags-to-riches story, exploring his life in the West, his cultural identity, and his reinvention as a principal dancer, stockbroker, and artistic director of Queensland Ballet.

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Created by Melbourne’s contemporary tap dance company Studio Stocks and directed by acclaimed tap artist Garry Stocks, Melancholia pushes the boundaries of percussive dance, weaving contemporary movement with a fresh, genre-defying approach to tap.

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