Audience members watching Shen Yun Performing Arts in Denver on March 30 said it was refreshing and inspiring to see the spiritual side of Chinese culture.
“I love it. Honestly, it feels like home,” said Maryia Walker, an artist. “As soon as I walked in, it felt like home to me, honestly. And I love the freedom and spirituality behind the topic, because I see that there is a lot of connection with the nature and with the people and with God and with the divine. It penetrates really deep into my soul, too, and I can really just relax and feel like home, connecting to the spirit of God through this nation and the dance. I love it a lot.”
“The beautiful colors and the costumes and the wonderful performances which were exquisite, just exquisite,” said Janet Ross, a personal property appraiser.
“The costumes were amazing, the storytelling was amazing,” said Jessie Kennedy, an attorney. “And I brought my 8-year-old son. And he was on the edge of his seat the whole time. And I didn’t know how much he would take away from it or how much he would be into it because it’s very different than [what] I think he’s seen. I’m so glad that we brought him and shared this with him.”
Through dance and music, Shen Yun aims to revive an ancient culture that was nearly lost under the Chinese Communist Party.
“The stories passed down through the culture for thousands of years, that touches me very greatly,” said Ms. Ross. “It’s such a rich culture. That some of that is being suppressed now is sad to me. So it’s wonderful that we are able to come and see this.”
“It was just magnificent. I cannot describe it in any other way as being just magnificent and jaw-dropping. It was just like, wow,” said Ms. Walker. “I get a lot of inspiration from this. And I cannot wait to come home and paint something beautiful, connecting me closer to the divine, too.”
NTD News, Denver, Colorado
