#licunxin

So #excited for this very special #qldballet performance of The Nutcracker this afternoon with my #balletwives @roro_row & @briskate1 #ballet #qpac #Repost @qldballet ・・・ Today is the day Li Cunxin returns to the stage for a one off spectacular performance as Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker. We can barely contain our excitement!!! ⠀ Follow our insta stories before the show for exclusive behind the scenes sneak peeks!⠀ #15days #thenutcracker #licunxin ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ 📷 David Kelly (at QPAC)

This Throw Back Thursday goes to the inspirational @licunxin. Due to storms, my flight to the Gold Coast had to be changed to Brisbane. However my frown was turned upside down when I saw Li Cuxin sitting on ur front row, and yes I held up the cue for a bit. Only regret is that I did not have my book with me for him to sign. #licunxin #inspirational #maos #last #dancer #ballet #donchu #selfie #portrait #bnw #virginairlines #melbouthe #brisbane #instagood #iger #chasingdreams #throwbackthursday #tbt (at Melbourne Airport - Domestic Terminal)

Video #QldBallet open air performance under the stars of #Coppelia #Ballet #LiCunxin (at Brisbane Riverstage)

Have you ever heard of this book? It's absolutely incredible. It's the story of a boy who was chosen out of the millions of people in his province to be raised up as a dancer for Madame Mao's political ballets. Like many other stories from Li Cunxin's era in China, the struggles and hardships that he overcomes to be a world-famous dancer are overwhelming and leave me with a gnawing feeling of incredulity in my stomach. Dystopian fiction writers need to try harder if they want to come up with more stirring stuff than is found in Chinese biographies from the last century, that's for sure. :)