El Paso Audiences Marvel at Shen Yun’s Artistry

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Shen Yun Performing Arts successfully closed the curtain on two performances at the Plaza Theatre in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 15 and 16. Audience members were deeply impressed with Shen Yun’s artistry.

“I love the storytelling portion of it, but the fact that they're telling it through actions and dance, and the flexibility that they have when it comes to aerobatic type moves. To me, it was very enjoyable,” said Paul Cicala, a news anchor.

“I thought the acrobatics and the dancing were just marvelous. It takes a lot of practice to be able to do that without the missteps,” said Blake Wayman, a dentist.

“I think it was wonderful, the combination of dancing, of traditionalism, plus the modernism, the usage of technology. It was just wonderful. And the live orchestra, I think it was a fantastic combination of all this,” said Elena Widrski, an accountant.

Shen Yun is based in New York and cannot perform in China, as its mission is to show the world 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture from before communism. Theatergoers expressed their appreciation for Shen Yun’s efforts and appreciated the values brought to life on stage.

“I think it's great that people can utilize the arts to stand up for what they believe in, and in this case, there are people, as you mentioned, that have actually been persecuted. So to bring those experiences and to be able to share them with people, share those experiences with people here in this portion of the United States, I think it only benefits us as a society,” said Cicala.

“The values seemed like kindness and generosity and freedom. Very different than how it is now,” said Libby Howell, an engineer.

“Come and enjoy. Bring your family, bring your children. It's a performance that the family can enjoy,” said Esmeralda Frias, an elementary school principal.

Shen Yun will be performing at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington from Feb. 20 through March 2.
NTD News, El Paso, Texas

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