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Mary's Last Dance Audio CD – Unabridged, 20 October 2020

by Mary Li (Author), Taylor Owynns (Reader), Li Cunxin (Reader)

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Mary Li (neé McKendry) is an international ballet star and a mother like no other. She became a household name when her husband Li Cunxin published his bestselling memoir, Mao’s Last Dancer – but that book told only half the story. Growing up in a rambunctious family in Rockhampton, Mary discovered an extraordinary early passion for ballet. It saw her move to London at age 16, to study at the Royal Ballet School and dance at the London Festival Ballet with the likes of Nureyev and later to Houston Ballet, where as Principal Dancer she fell in love with the acclaimed Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin. The couple became the darlings of the dance world and were happier than they could have imagined at the arrival of their firstborn daughter, Sophie. Then right at the height of her international career, Mary seemingly disappeared from view, leaving the fans aghast. What could have happened to cause a woman so committed, so talented, to give it all away in a heartbeat? Now, almost 20 years on, fans finally get their answer about what happened next to this inspiring family and learn why it is Mary’s turn to tell a truly remarkable tale.

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English
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Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia
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20 October 2020
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13.2 x 1.4 x 12.2 cm
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0655693750
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978-0655693758
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The highly anticipated memoir of Australian ballerina Mary Li – and the long-awaited sequel to her husband Li Cunxin's bestselling memoir, Mao's Last Dancer.

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Mary Li (formerly Mary McKendry) was raised in Rockhampton, Queensland, the third of eight children. She was first introduced to ballet by her teacher Valeria Hansen. At 16 she was accepted into the Royal Ballet School, London. She joined the London Festival Ballet (English National Ballet) in 1977 and was promoted through the ranks to principal dancer in 1981. In 1985, Mary joined Houston Ballet as a principal dancer. During her performing career, Mary danced principal roles in all the major classical ballets, including Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet and The Nutcracker, as well as leading roles in contemporary ballets, some created especially for her. She has worked with legendary teachers, choreographers, artistic directors and artists, including Rudolf Nureyev, Margot Fonteyn and Ben Stevenson. She married fellow principal dancer Li Cunxin in 1987, and they have danced together all over the world. Following their return to Australia in 1995 Mary worked with the Australian Ballet as a coach, while raising their children Sophie, Tom and Bridie. For the past ten years she has been ballet mistress at Queensland Ballet where her husband Li is artistic director. Together they have turned the company into one of worldwide recognition and acclaim.

Taylor has done literally thousands of voiceovers in a rich and varied career spanning some 30 years to date and is the voice you hear on trains and railway stations across New South Wales. She’s worked in television, on stage, recorded countless audiobooks and produced and performed a highly successful one-woman show Still Life at The Stables Theatre. She had fun playing Lulu for 10 years, voicing as well as performing in a sweaty, synthetic fur bear suit in Bananas in Pyjamas.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bolinda/Penguin Audio Australia; Simultaneous Release edition (20 October 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0655693750
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0655693758
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.2 x 1.4 x 12.2 cm

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Eve VibesofLight

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!🌟🌟🌟🌟💖

Reviewed in Australia on 9 September 2021

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This book is inspirational, heart Warming, Emotionally provoking, and is a Fantastic inside view to the Ballet world. This book also gives you remarkable insite into the world of the Deaf, & the struggles a family and parents face raising a profoundly deaf child. Yet this book offers you so MUCH MORE! I Laughed and cried, got excited and saddened throughout the whole book from beginning to End! It has left me wanting to understand more! More about Sophie's journey and that of many who are born profoundly deaf, as well as Wanting to know more about Ballet, the Arts, and Everything around Mary and Li's lives.
Thankyou Mary Li for sharing your life journey with us, the Profound insights, struggles, and Emotional journey your Fantastic life has been! I am truly Grateful that I came across this book an I HIGHLY RECOMMEND it for anyone to read!🥰

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A fascinating insight!

Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2021

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I loved the descriptions of life in a big family, its good points and challenges. I found Mary's journey to becoming a well known ballet dancer interesting. In the end it was Sophie's story and I was amazed at Mary's dedication and love in her quest to help Sophie be part of the hearing world. I did feel that Mary should have allowed Sophie to learn Auslan earlier in the piece as I think it has been shown to help deaf people improve their language. All in all I loved the book but found Mary totally exhausting as she did so much all the time.

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David R Henderson

A true story about highly successful ballet dancers

Reviewed in Australia on 23 January 2022

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This is a very interesting account by Mary Li, ne Mckendry, the wife of Li Cunxin, otherwise known as Mao's Last Dancer, the Artistic Director of the Queensland Ballet. The book recounts her early life, introduction to ballet in Northern Australia and her subsequent career as a top dancer and meeting and relationship with Li Cunxin. Much of the latter half of the book is devoted to the difficulties the couple had in coming to terms with their daughter's profound deafness, which caused Mary to give up dancing, and their determination to do the best for their daughter, now a grown and independent young woman. The book is interesting, even for non-ballet lovers and is particularly interesting to Australians, because Mary made a great career in Ballet.

Reviewed in Australia on 23 December 2020

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I couldn’t put this book down. It is such a beautiful story, especially when we knew of Li’s life from his book and movie. What we didn’t know was how impressive Mary is...as an artist, teacher, mother, advocate, wife, writer...the list goes on. Her love for family is overwhelming, I smiled and laughed and shed many a tear at the happy and sad times. Listening to her podcast and then hearing her speak at the Powerhouse, one could not but read this beautifully told story. Take a bow Mary. I loved every sentence.

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louise fisher

A remarkable story of unconditional love

Reviewed in Australia on 28 November 2020

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Mary's Last Dance by Mary Li - for those of you who were lucky enough to read (or see the wonderful movie) of Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunxin - this is the other half of the family story, written by Li's remarkable wife Mary.
Like Li, Mary too was a world class ballerina. At the height of their dancing careers, they met in Houston, danced together on stage, fell in love, got married and soon started a family.
Beautiful Sophie was born and she certainly was the love of their young lives. Mary and Li juggled their busy dancing career, looking after their baby girl, as she seemed to be reaching all her developmental milestones . It was one day when a loud balloon popped right next to Sophie and she never reacted that it sent alarm bells sounding out to both parents.
Both Li and Mary's world was turned upside down when Sophie was tested and it was discovered that she was profoundly deaf.
Both Li and Mary, the most energetic, determined, focused parents I know, were about to embark on a journey with Sophie that will leave you spellbound.
Mary, at the peak of her brilliant career, gave it all up for the love of her daughter.
In this almost 500 page memoir you will learn so much about sacrifice, making choices, the journey and experiences in a deaf world, but most of all you will learn about unconditional love.
When I first started the book, I found it a touch too detailed with family information, but then once Sophie came along, I could do nothing but read. I cried great big tears as I fell in love with each and every member of this extraordinary family. I adored how you all embraced the Chinese culture. I loved your time in Melbourne as I could relate to so many places in my home town.
Sophie my love, you are one exceptional young lady and Mary and Li, thank you for sharing this raw account of life with the Li family. Loved you all.

A story full of inspiration

Reviewed in Australia on 22 December 2021

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I loved the book Mao’s last dancer so was very interested in what happened next. Well this book is an amazing read. What Mary undertook to help her deaf daughter live in a hearing world is amazing. The journey has many highs and lows. As a parent Mary questions some of her decisions which makes it all the more authentic. A beautiful book that gives the reader a glimpse into the life of this amazing family. Well done and thank you Mary Li

Reviewed in Australia on 16 December 2020

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What wonderful book great follow up after her husband book showed how she had to cope with being wife mother dancer daughter & daughter in law enjoyed all highs & lows of her family life .Thank you Mary

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But not the end of the story

Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2021

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Mary li was a highly acclaimed ballerina. She had been very successful. She danced with some of the most important dance companies of all time. Nothing had prepared her for her biggest challenge. Her first born, Sophie, was diagnosed as profoundly deaf at age 2. She would spend the next twenty years trying to help Sophie find her place in this world. It is a non-stop reading experience.

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