{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/628e80c4682b85001235e2c3/62ca4a6497fe6e001413e410?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S04 - Book Club #3 - Li Cunxin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/628e80c4682b85001235e2c3/1657424115439-a84d2ea8f8e0ef1cd49327b1b7b8837d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hear from Li Cunxin AO, author of Mao’s Last Dancer and Artistic Director of the QLD Ballet. His memoir tells the story of adapting to change and overcoming adversity.</p><p><br></p><p>Li was born in China and was selected to study at Beijing Dance Academy, upon his graduation, he received a cultural exchange scholarship to America.&nbsp; Li subsequently became principal dancer with Houston Ballet and then The Australian Ballet and won multiple prestigious dance awards. He retired from dancing in 1999 and made a successful career transition from ballet into finance.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>-</p><p>Watch other children and family videos on Stream. The new streaming service from the Sydney Opera House. Register for free now and start watching.</p><p>Follow the Sydney Opera House on: Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sydney Opera House"}