Newark Audience Member Says Shen Yun Is ‘Mesmerizing, Amazing’

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On April 29, Shen Yun Performing Arts showcased the rich cultural heritage of ancient China through classical Chinese dance, music, and storytelling at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Theatergoers commented on the enchanting display of artistry.

“The technique is immaculate. It’s so beautiful. It’s unbelievable what a human body can do. And I can only imagine how much the artists train. It’s mesmerizing, amazing. We loved it,” said Anna Ilin, a business owner.

Nick Balaban, a musician, said, “[The] soloist was really outstanding for me. All of the orchestration and the playing, and it’s so precise and really great.”

“Movement, phenomenal. Technique, perfect. And as far as I’m concerned, I would love to be in this show,” said Robert Schachter. “And the live orchestra is also very, very, not just interesting, but perfect.”

Tony Karpowich, a financial advisor, said, “It’s beautiful, colorful, beautifully synced. Everybody’s just all together. It’s unbelievable. It’s amazing.”

Since 2006, Shen Yun has toured the world with a mission to revive 5,000 years of divinely inspired traditional Chinese culture from before communism. An effort warmly embraced by theatergoers, who felt the importance of the values showcased on stage.

Michele Ferrandino, a property manager, said, “I think that’s a message that we all need to feel today, is that there should be more kindness, and it should be divine within us. That we just share that and convey that to the people that we interact with, that there should be kindness.”

Alexander Franchino, a psychologist, said, “I think the spiritual part really helps people get into the vein of doing the right thing, caring for other people, and not caring for themselves so much.”

Ms. Ilin said, “We think that it’s amazing that the culture survived and that there are people who actually put so much effort into keeping it alive and introducing it in such a beautiful manner. We were just so excited to see that. And it was just amazing.”

Shen Yun will be performing at the Civic Opera House in Chicago, Illinois, on May 2 and May 3.
NTD News, Newark, New Jersey

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