San Luis Obispo Audience Member Says Shen Yun Is ‘Absolutely Amazing’

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On April 29 and 30, Shen Yun Performing Arts dazzled audience members with the beauty of ancient Chinese civilization from a time before communism. The company took the stage at the Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, California. Audience members marveled at the company’s artistry.

“The colors—how they jump through the air—it's just absolutely amazing. That's why we came again. It's phenomenal,” said Ron Smith, a company vice president. “I love the show, that's why I came again. I had front row seats. The orchestra is phenomenal, you can feel the music. That's what I love. So you can feel it, you can see it. It's like living what they're saying without even saying anything. It's just beautiful.”

“I think the choreography goes very well with the music. I think the music's beautiful to sit and listen to. It's nice to hear that combination of Eastern music with the Western music. And it's nice to have live music—it's beautiful,” said Andrew Wilkie, a company superintendent.

“It's amazing how there's just no talking, yet you feel … and it's like a story being read without any words. Just absolutely amazing,” Mr. Smith said.

“Every costume is so professionally tailored, and the color is just so colorful. And the show gets you engaged with the whole acting,” said Teresa Arredondo, a business owner.

The innovative backdrop Shen Yun uses in its performance left audience members amazed.

“That was amazing. It was synchronized so well. It just flowed … the whole thing. I can't say enough about that. You felt like you were there and they were going up to heaven and beautiful,” said Richard Martinez, a business owner.

“The first time it happened, I was very not startled, but kind of amazed. And then after that, I kind of kept watching. And it was timed very well, the places they went in. And when things took off on the screen, it was beautiful,” Mr. Wilkie said.

Since 2006, Shen Yun has toured the world with a mission: to revive 5,000 years of divinely inspired traditional Chinese culture and values. A culture that the Chinese Communist Party has systematically tried to uproot after taking power in 1949.

“Growing up in the United States, freedom of religion is a basic right in this country. So seeing that not expressed around the world is heartbreaking,” said Austin Johansen, a company lead engineer. “We sure could use a lot more compassion and connection with others.”

He said he appreciated the message he felt coming from the performance: “Thank you so much for sharing the message and sharing it with such beauty.”

Shen Yun will perform at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island, on May 10 and 11.
NTD News, San Luis Obispo, California

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