few more years. Houston Ballet on film Mao's Last Dancer In 2009, the autobiography of former Houston Ballet Principal dancer Li Cunxin - Mao’s Last Dancer - was made into a film by Australian director Bruce Beresford. It premiered on September 13, 2009, at the Toronto International Film Festival, was nominated for several Australian film awards, and won the AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score. Sons de L’âme After its premiere in Paris in 2013, Sons de L’âme was formatted into a documentary film by director Olivier Simonnet. This documentary was presented at the 2014 Houston Cinema Arts Festival. References Ballet companies in the United States Culture of Houston Texas classical music 1969 establishments in Texas Performing groups established in 1969 Tourist attractions in Houston