Costa Mesa Audience Member Says Shen Yun Is ‘Vibrant, Spectacular, Captivating’

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“Vibrant, spectacular, captivating,” is what audience member Diana Dillman said after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, on April 19. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company and is dedicated to reviving 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture from before communism.

“I loved it, it was wonderful. Very captivating and very genuine, and the dancers seem so passionate about what they do. It was amazing, I loved it,” said Dillman, a business owner.

“It was amazing. We sat really close to the orchestra, so we really enjoyed hearing the sound, all of the music that was played,” said Heather Haigh, a school principal.

“Just seamless between the dancers and the backdrop. It was amazing how it all flowed together very well,” said Aaron Enstad, a construction manager.

Ancient Chinese culture finds its roots in the divine. Since the Communist Party took power in China in 1949, the regime has sought to break Chinese society’s belief in the divine. Through heavenly scenes, traditional dance, music and storytelling, Shen Yun brings 5,000 years of wisdom and values to life on stage.

“I feel like we really found the divine power,” said Haigh. “I think it is because it really gives insight to the Chinese culture, as well as tying into the heavens and everything else that was intermixed with the show.”

“It's tough, but it's also rewarding to see what people are willing to go through to do the right thing and help people. So that was very, very, very interesting and very rewarding,” said Merrill Causey, a company CFO. “It's not just a performance. It should be able to see inside people and be able to get their message. I think it's very, very well done.”

“We're all human beings, no matter where we come from. And it's just good to see a wholesome program that brings us all together as people,” said Enstad. “That's going to help change our society and the people that live here to just be kind and loving to one another.”

Shen Yun will be performing at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois, from April 24 through the 27.
NTD News, Costa Mesa, California

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