Canadian Member of Parliament Ned Kuruc said from the theatre, “As you can see, it's a sold-out event on Friday. I'm sure every day will be sold out, so the community here in Toronto can enjoy what was originally supposed to happen a few months ago. It's a very positive thing.”
Mr. Kuruc said, “The signal that this event is sending that it's a very positive signal, so there might be some disruptors somewhere. But common sense prevails. When situations do arise, we have to get involved. This is Canada, we stand for freedom and democracy. So today shows that the show must go on.”
Mr. Kuruc said, “My parents came from socialism, and I understand how terrible it was. There's a rich, rich history of China going back 5,000+ years, and to think it gets erased so quickly by communism is a shame. And this is a performance that lets people who don't understand or might have not known that to peek into what it was like before. So it's very positive.”
Based in New York, Shen Yun has been seeking to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture since 2006, through classical Chinese dance and music. The company says it showcases “China before communism” for audiences around the world.
Financial planner Michel Guimond said, “It's amazing to see the talent of these people, and the music and everything. We're so happy to be here.”
Family physician Dr. Waheeb Alshaar said, “Amazing. There's no words to describe it, actually. It takes us too deeply inside ourselves, and it comes to the pure consciousness level in us. So that's great, that's amazing.”
“I hope many people would be enlightened with this kind of show, and they will touch the spirituality and the deeper consciousness inside them. So it's touching, and I think it would change a lot of people's lives,” Dr. Alshaar said.