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Li was born in a poor family, he was the sixth of seven brothers they lived in Qingdoa Province.
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Li was the weakest and the youngest dancer when he first started. He met a teacher who cared and introduced to western ballet. His passion grew and he trained and he became their best dancer.
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The Houston Ballet were the first company to gain permission tour the Communist country of China. They wanted to take Li back on a scholarship to America.
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He studied at the Houston Ballet and became a popular performer. There was an agreement with China that Li would go back in six weeks. He loved the freedom.
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Li wanted to stay in America so he married his girlfriend Elizabeth Mackey. The Chinese were not happy and tried to kidnap him and send him back to China.
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Due to differences in culture and Li's guilt about leaving his family led to divorce.
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Houston Ballet flew Li's parents to see his first performance as a principal dancer. He hadn't seen or talked to them in six years.
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Li married Australian ballerina Mary Mackendry
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Li and Mary moved to Australia where they had 3 children.
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Was nominated for Australian of the Year for his work with the Queensland Ballet.
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Li is coming out of retirement to perform as Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker.
