Everyone Should See Shen Yun, Says Northridge Audience Member

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On April 8 and 9, Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts in Northridge, California. Audience members said they were amazed with Shen Yun’s artistry and gave their impressions after the show.

“I love the show. I thought the culture, the arts, the music, the dance, it was amazing. I've never seen anything like it in my life,” said Gary Thornberg, a business owner.

“It's amazing how quietly they do everything, just because I know how difficult it is being a dancer to land softly on the ground. And they are just so excellent. They have such control. And so it's really amazing to watch them,” said Camille Curtin, a dancer and choreographer. “They're just using every color in the rainbow, and the stage just is so lit up, and the smiles are so beautiful. Every single person on stage that you look at, you could watch them the whole time, even though they're on the edges. So it's great.”

Theatergoers said they were in awe of the digital backdrop that Shen Yun uses throughout the performance.

“It was the first time I ever saw that, it’s incredible. It really added to the sense of where you were, and the whole sense of story,” said Clifton Hamilton, a university professor.

“I liked when they were dancing and then they went into the back of the screen, because it seemed so real, like they just went up into the background, the gorgeous, lush mountains, the rivers, and it was just like you had some animation in it, but it was real life animation,” said Britta Steinbrenner, a former law enforcement captain.

Shen Yun showcases 5,000 years of Chinese culture through dance, music, and storytelling. Shen Yun began touring in 2006 and now has 8 companies touring the globe simultaneously, bringing an all new production every season.

“It's fantastic. I think everyone needs to see this, because it really opens up your mind to the beautiful culture that was in China, and just the colors and the vibrance and the skill of all these dancers. It's really amazing,” said Erik Peterson, a senior guest booker at Special Guest Publicity.

“It's an incredible show. I think everyone should see Shen Yun once in a lifetime. It's really pretty,” said Haley Mandel, a media strategy director.
Shen Yun will be performing at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California, from April 15 through 19.
NTD News, Northridge, California

NTD is a media sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts, covering audience reactions since 2006.