Shen Yun New York Company

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—An American company is spreading traditional Chinese culture around the world—even to a country where the northern light dances—Sweden. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is taking Nordic audiences on a trip to ancient China through its performances. Shen Yun performs story-based dances from ancient Chinese legends, as well as today’s China. An audience […]

Shen Yun presented seven performances in Turin, Italy from April 18 to the 20. The audience expressed delight. “Moving, exciting. I would not use the word ‘performance.’ You are too modest. It’s a masterpiece,” Piemonte city councilor Giampiero Leo exclaimed. Councilor Alberto Praioni agreed. “These [are] artists of the highest level, great coordination. In all […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts received high compliments for its performances in Florence, Italy on April 9 and 10. “I believe it’s an extraordinary show to recommend,” said Communications Director Maria Cruciata. “It’s many arts put together but it’s not just that you see a performance of talented artists who dance skillfully, but there’s also the […]

Shen Yun is back in Turin, Italy. Local officials welcomed the performers with a reception at the historic Palazzo Lascaris, a Baroque-style Palace where the Piedmont regional council meets, on Monday. Stefano Allasia is president of the Piedmont regional council. He shared his appreciation of Shen Yun’s efforts to revive traditional Chinese culture. “It’s really […]

Classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun has arrived in London, as part of its worldwide tour. Its mission is to revive China’s authentic 5,000 years of culture. The performance features dance, a live orchestra, and a digital backdrop. NTD’s Jane Werrell spoke with some of the audience members at the Eventim Apollo. Charles […]

Shen Yun wrapped up a days-long tour on the island of Sicily and Bergamo, Italy, in early April. The performers brought to life 5,000 years of Chinese culture that preceded communism. “Fantastic, sensational, and beyond words,” travel company co-founder Peppe Mendola exclaimed. “It’s something that really touches the heart deeply. I dare say it is […]

For over four months, Shen Yun Performing Arts has been traveling the world with a mission: to revive China’s 5,000-year culture from before communism. Theatergoers from the United States, Canada, Switzerland, and Brazil have described the artists’ skills. Business owner Micael Gautier commented from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. “Artistic. Outstanding. Magnificent. Having something the way that […]

Shen Yun is touring the globe with 8 troops simultaneously. Audiences are saying they appreciate the beauty of the performance. “Really enjoy the performance. Enjoy the music, the dancing, the story, the singing, the instrumentalists, it was all really, really captivating,” said Darren Coish, who is a director of talent acquisition at IQVIA. He saw […]

SEVILLA, Spain—Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded its tour in Spain with a performance in Seville, the fourth largest city in the country. For three days, audience members traveled from different parts of Spain to watch the performance, some visiting from far away. “We traveled 120 miles to see Shen Yun. What we have seen so […]

Shen Yun got on stage for eight performances in Aix-En-Provence, France, at the end of February. Audiences said it was like being in a heavenly world. Virginie Laborde, a musician, recommended her daughter who lives in London to see the performance: “I advised her to quickly go and see this Shen Yun performance, which is […]

The New York-based Shen Yun performing arts performed in Aix En-Provence, France, taking to the stage for eight performances. French audiences called its classical Chinese dance and live orchestra exceptional. “Extraordinary! Fabulous! We entered a totally magical universe,” said writer Éliane Sabatier. “I was moved to tears from the beginning. It grabs you. It’s a […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts brought two classical Chinese performances of dance and music to Nantes, France on Feb. 21–22. “Exceptional. The themes are extremely varied,” said Jean-Paul Vallin, who is the president of AYUDO. “The choreography is impeccable. I have rarely seen such synchronization. The dancers are at the top level. It’s a delight for […]

Shen Yun wrapped up 7 performances in Paris on Feb. 19 at the Palais des Congrès. Each year, Shen Yun brings a whole new production to the stage aiming to revive China’s 5,000 years of culture, which is said to be divinely inspired. “I feel like I am in a dream, and I am amazed […]

Shen Yun gave seven performances in Paris from Feb. 14–19, bringing China’s 5,000 years of traditional culture to the stage.” ‘It is divine,” said Patrick Callot, the 5th deputy mayor in the city of Oignies. “I am all moved because I found it extraordinary, very beautiful in color, magnificent. Nothing more to say, we are […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts impressed Paris audiences from Feb. 14 to 19 at the Palais des Congrès de Paris. Theatergoers described the show as a true wonder. “Everything is perfect, both technically and dance wise,” said Sylvie Martin, who is the founder of YogAir Studio. “I think I have never seen anything so accomplished, so […]

Shen Yun is now touring in Canada. They performed in Montreal from Feb. 2–5. Audiences in Montreal appreciated the beauty of the performance and the culture that Shen Yun presents. Mel-Annye Côté is an actress. She said Shen Yun is diversified. “It’s extraordinarily beautiful, it’s powerful, really, as a show, it’s very diversified, that’s what […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts welcomed a full house on Jan. 31 in Quebec, its first stop in Canada. Pauline Chauvette is an adviser for Quebec’s Ministry of Culture and Communications. She said: “A lot of joy as well, of hope. It’s true that in one of the scenes, there was despair too, but fundamentally, it’s […]

In Fairfax, Virginia, the theater was filled with enthusiasm at three Shen Yun performances throughout the weekend of the Lunar New Year. Robert Dale Lynch is an award-winning architect whose work is driven by an appreciation and search for beauty and humanity. Mr. Lynch had an enlightening experience being immersed in beauty while seeing Shen […]

On Jan. 14 and 15, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts was in the city of Oxford, a temple of arts and culture in Britain and Europe. Among the audience members were prominent figures from British academia and the business community. “The choreography is so beautifully worked out. The synchronization is wonderful,” said Susan Daenke, […]

On Jan. 7 and 8, Birmingham’s International Convention Centre welcomed dancers and musicians from Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Spectacular, colorful, beautiful,” said company CEO Simon Wickes of the performance. “It’s very sort of ordered, very disciplined, the way all the dancers are. And yet, it’s not mechanical. They make it look very beautiful,”  Mr. Wickes […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts graced the stage of the Edinburgh Playhouse in Scotland on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12, captivating the audience with energetic dance and music. “It is bursting with energy,” managing director Lachlan Gunn said. “They’re all really clearly passionate; they’re incredibly agile.” “There was a lot of energy,” composer Algernon Van Peel, […]

Five Shen Yun performances in Boston ended 2022 with packed theaters and unforgettable experiences. Charles Gravenhorst is the president of ProScore Music Engraving, he was a tenor at the San Francisco Opera. He saw Shen Yun on New Year’s Eve as a Christmas present to his wife.  “I have never been more satisfied. At any […]

BOSTON, Mass.—Richard Swett, a former member of U.S. Congress and former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, is among Shen Yun Performing Arts’ many fans worldwide. “I’ve seen the show in Washington; I’ve seen the show in New York; I’ve seen the show in Boston. It’s great to be here again,” said Mr. Swett, now CEO of […]

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Domenic Savini, assistant director of the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board, said he had waited a long time to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, and was “so happy” to finally get a chance to see the company’s last 2022 performance at the Kennedy Center Opera House on July 17. Mr. Savini, who is also a certified […]

During the second weekend of June, Shen Yun performed in five cities around the world. In Philadelphia, Rick Jensen and his wife Laurie came to watch the performance. “It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Rick Jensen, radio host of WDEL. “I’ve wanted to see this for five years. And this is my first time seeing […]

Shen Yun continued its tour across the United States, UK, Canada, and Europe last week, bringing to theatergoers an array of positivity and beauty displayed through classical Chinese dance and music. For Kaija Corlazzoli, executive director of the Toronto Concert Orchestra and the Amici Chamber Ensemble, the music of Shen Yun was particularly impressive. She […]

Harold Henck, a senior chief legalman in the U.S. Navy, has watched Shen Yun six times, and most recently at New York’s Lincoln Center on March 18. He says Shen Yun’s world-class performances, and the message they spread, should not only be accessible to Americans and the free world, but also to those living in […]

For Henk Guitjens, an aviation consultant and director of aviation development for Global Elite Group, Shen Yun’s mission to revive China’s 5000-year-old culture hit a chord. “I think the mission is very good. I think it’s time we have to understand that after 1948, a lot of the things were pushed away and of course […]

Shen Yun performed in packed theaters at Lincoln Center throughout the weekend. Its showcase of 5,000 years of Chinese culture attracted audience members from all walks of life. “The tenor was excellent, very good,” said Jennifer Tibbetts, a singer and composer. “It’s absolutely top-notch. It’s really a great experience. I’m really overwhelmed. And it’s beautiful.” […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to New York City on Thursday night after two years due to the pandemic. “I think it’s a wonderful performance. It’s wonderful,” said professor Richard Joel, President Emeritus of Yeshiva University. “It’s a universal inspiration.” He saw Shen Yun‘s first performance at the Lincoln Center this year. “The music is wonderful, […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts is giving more than two dozen performances this week throughout the United States and Europe. “It was just a rare form of art,” said Melony Stuckey, a painter and artist who saw Shen Yun with her friend in Columbia, South Carolina. “It was amazing, just beautiful. … The color of the […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts has arrived in the nation’s capital, set to give eight performances at the Kennedy Center from Feb. 15 to Feb. 20. “My goodness! I mean, have you heard the crowd? And no one has left, which for Washington, D.C., is very unusual. People are enjoying it immensely,” said Buddie Joe Penn, former […]

Shen Yun 2022 has been performing all over the United States and Europe, attracting audiences from all walks of life. Audience members said they were captivated by the production. “I’m speechless. It’s wonderful,” said D. Bates, a textile designer who saw the show in Colorado Springs. “You’ll be inspired, unforgettable,” said Dean Zachary, a professional comic […]

Some people might feel uncomfortable coming out to see a grand performance during this pandemic. But the audience of the classical Chinese dance performance Shen Yun says it’s exactly what they needed–especially during this pandemic. “I think you should take us all over the country and the world. It’s to be seen by everybody,” said […]

Over the weekend, Shen Yun Performing Arts delivered over 10 performances in four different cities across the United States and Europe. The mayors of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Greeley, Colorado, issued proclamations to the performers. “Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, for an incredible show. Today was not just a show of beauty. It […]

The seemingly never-ending pandemic can bring one’s spirits down. But Shen Yun’s audience members say the classical Chinese dance performance brings some much-needed relief. “It’s so beautiful and so uplifting,” said Dan Hare, a retired documentary film director. “It’s kind of a holistic feeling to it. I was so impressed. You’re floating on air when […]

After its last few performances in San Francisco, Shen Yun left audience members feeling inspired and hopeful. “Very inspirational, very happy, very content. It’s true and it resonates that way,” said Gary Bhej, a real estate investor. “I get exposed to a great deal of trauma through stories of the folks that work for me, […]

Audience members who watched Shen Yun at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco on Jan. 7 said the performance filled them with feelings of inspiration and hope. “It’s amazing. We absolutely love it,” said Larissa Pommerand, an entrepreneur at League One Volleyball. “The talent is incredible. The teamwork and synchronization of the dancers […]

Over the weekend, Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage for 20 shows in seven different cities—from California, to Texas, to Miami, to Cologne, Germany. Moving, inspiring, and uplifting—that’s what theatergoers around the world had to say after watching Shen Yun’s 2022 program. “It was an opportunity of a lifetime,” said Vincent Moore, a […]

Shen Yun’s performance moved audience members in San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House on Jan. 3. “Just their abilities, their connection, the fluidity—it’s just mind-blowing, it’s so incredible. And the fact that it’s so uplifting, and full of joy and full of inspiration, is how it should be. That’s what we need during these times […]

Audience members attended two Shen Yun performances at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley, California, on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, 2021. “Oh my gosh, it is so beautiful, so precise! The colors are so amazing. The story of the culture, we just love it. Love it,” said Bev Cleland, a former medical professional. “I can’t wait […]

Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett welcomed Shen Yun back to Costa Mesa, California. The proclamation was presented by Christian Abueg, her policy adviser, on Jan. 1, 2022. “I can see why it’s a very applauded performance: because of the amount of work and dedication that goes into it, as well as the messages that it sends […]

Shen Yun wrapped up its last two performances in San Jose at the Center for the Performing Arts with two full houses on Dec. 26 and Dec. 27. “I really appreciate the beauty and the history behind it and all the design behind it. I really do. I think it’s the vibrancy and the way […]

Audience members who attended a Shen Yun performance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 23 appreciated the traditional values and spiritual aspects presented on stage. “As the song said, tradition is good. And staying with the traditional sense of values and cultural norms that we have brings people together,” said […]

After two years, Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to the San Francisco Bay Area with an all-new production. Their first stop was at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. The opening performance saw a packed house on Dec. 22. Shen Yun’s patented 3D projection helps convey stories as the performers interact with it. […]

Since the start of the Shen Yun 2021 season in the United States, the classical Chinese dance performance has touched audience members from all walks of life. “Happy, very happy. It goes straight to your soul. … You feel it inside the whole time. And I felt like I was in heaven for some of […]

Audiences in Houston could not get enough of classical Chinese dance performances by Shen Yun, the performing arts company adding another show to the original six. Culture enthusiasts Barbara and Winston Elliot left the show in awe. “I thought they were spectacular. First of all, the athleticism is just really—I mean, I know how hard […]

Rudy Revak has been waiting for Shen Yun’s return since the pandemic began. He bought tickets as soon as he heard Shen Yun was coming back to Texas. “It’s phenomenal,” said Revak who is the founder of Global Ventures Partners. He saw the performance in Houston, Texas, on September 19 with his wife and his friends. […]

STAMFORD, Conn.—Shen Yun Performing Arts had three packed performances last weekend in Stamford, Connecticut. Audiences from all different walks of life came to watch the show and said they were left in awe. Don Werner, an eye surgeon, said he had an “absolutely wonderful evening” watching Shen Yun at the Palace Theatre on July 24. […]

An economist from China says he’s learning more about his home country from a New York-based Chinese dance company. He shares his experience seeing the performance, which seeks to revive China’s traditional culture—even though it can’t perform there. “I saw a long-lost art, a long-lost art that we aren’t able to see [in China]. These […]

On July 24, Shen Yun Performing Arts once again returned to Stamford, Connecticut, to perform three additional shows in two days. Sam Shukovsky, associate director at Boehringer-Ingelheim, one of the world’s largest privately-owned pharmaceutical companies, came to see Shen Yun with his wife and his twin daughters. “I loved it. It was spectacular,” said Mrs. […]

STAMFORD, Conn.—The head of a marketing firm, a financial advisor, and the owner of a real estate company lauded Shen Yun Performing Arts after a full-house performance at the Palace Theatre on July 25. “The choreography is lovely. The costumes are spectacular. The music is creative. And the storytelling is very well done,” said Stan […]

An eye surgeon, had an “absolutely wonderful evening” watching Shen Yun Performing Arts.

For more than 10 years, Shen Yun has been performing at Lincoln Center in New York City, and it has left many audiences an unforgettable experience. “If they want to know something about China, this [Shen Yun] is the history and the culture of the country,” said Alejandro Garro, who is an Adjunct Professor of […]

Shen Yun performed a few years ago in Zurich, and returned this 2019 season for new eight performances. Company CEO Andi Tonazzi attended the show at Theater 11 Zürich on April 13, and thoroughly enjoyed the spirituality conveyed through the stories and songs presented by Shen Yun. “Absolutely beautiful! It was inspiring, moving, colorful, melodious […]

Czech politician and composer Michael Kocáb saw Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Eventim Apollo in London on April 27. He said he could hardly believe the technique of the dancers. “And of course, I love how colorful the show is in a way we as Europeans are not familiar with,” said Kocáb. “The wonderful […]

Eight of the nine performances in Berlin at the Deutsche Oper Berlin and the Potsdamer Platz were sold out from March 15 to 23. Axel Retz, a well-known journalist, was astounded that Shen Yun not only touched historical times, but also brought the audience back to the present. “That was fantastic. You can really tell […]

The voices of Shen Yun’s bel canto singers filled the air, resonating through the auditorium. Daniel Forbes, who advises architects and designers in acoustics, felt the power of Shen Yun’s singers as he sat in the front row of  Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It was something else being there,” he said, after watching the performance […]

Dazzling colors, outstanding dance techniques, and a live orchestra that blends east and west, London audiences have described Shen Yun as a spectacle. “Very good. The show is all I expected it to be and more. It’s spectacular,” said Owner Richard Bednall. “It’s very interesting in terms of the history and the historical aspect which I hadn’t realized, and obviously […]

For John Robert Broomfield, Shen Yun’s many different vignettes were surprising, as were the dancers’ “immaculate costumes.” But what really surprised the retired president of a management consultancy firm was the performance’s underlying message. Speaking after the matinee performance at London’s Eventim Apollo on April 27, Broomfield said this message was “very clear” and that he […]

Classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts arrived in Aix-en-Provence, where the show has been sold out for several months already. After watching Shen Yun on April 6, the audience said that the movements on stage created a unique experience and a palpable energy. “For the male dances in fact, …of course, their […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at a full house at the Grand Théâtre de Provence in France, on April 4. Audiences were touched by its mission to bring back traditional culture to the world. “I loved it ! I will come back! the grace of the dancers, a lot, a lot,” said Jean-Marie Viger, a […]

Dance school owner Christel Agard attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Grand Théâtre de Provence in Aix-en-Provence, France, on April 6. She was amazed by their efforts, the techniques, and the precision each dancer exhibited on stage. “I find this show absolutely extraordinary, there are at the same time many similarities with traditional classical […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts dancers captivated an audience with flawless choreography at the second performance in Aix-en-Provence, France on April 3. “I felt it so strongly that from time to time tears here flowed …  tears of joy,” said Heinz Wewerka, an aeronautical engineer. “I really felt like dancing with them up there.” “I find it […]

Through dance and music, Shen Yun Performing Arts brought the audience in Zurich, Switzerland, on a tour through 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Dr. Josef Bollag is a president of the Jewish Religious Community, Baden-Baden, and owner of a commercial law firm. He enjoyed the performance at Theater 11 Zürich on April 14 and was […]

Audience members discovered Shen Yun Performing Arts in the south of France, in Nice, on Saturday, March 30. Tickets were sold out two months before show time. “This artistic expression is truly both spiritual and visibly very divine,” said Timur Aksakal, Sales Manager South-East Region at SUEZ. “The Shen Yun show for that is a real concentration […]

After two performances in Nice, the much-awaited company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, has arrived in Aix-en-Provence where the show has been sold out for several months already. Corinne Micchi is a ballet teacher. On Thursday, April 4, she enjoyed discovering Shen Yun’s classical Chinese dance at the Grand Théâtre de Provence. “I really appreciate the […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts has wrapped up its 2019 run at Lincoln Center in New York, after 11 sold out days in March of visually stunning energetic performances. “It was fantastic,” said Rosanna Lamarre, a former professional dancer. “Visually stunning. I was blown away by the professionalism and the artistry of the dancers. The synchronization […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts attracted music and dance instructors to the David H. Koch theater at Lincoln Center on March 16, offering them a glimpse into the history and legends of ancient China. Wayne Lipton, first cellist and chairman of the South Shore Symphony Orchestra, appreciated the blend of Eastern and Western instruments in […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts has undertaken the ambitious mission to restore 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture. On March 15, at the Lincoln Center in New York, the company continued to share this vision with the world. “I thought it was a beautiful production, for a gorgeous culture that has obviously been artistically repressed […]

NEW YORK—Audience members appreciated the dynamic aspects of Shen Yun’s vibrant performance at Lincoln Center in New York on March 14. “I think it’s beautiful,” said Monica Graff, a travel and essay writer. “It’s amazing, all of the colors and the delicate dance, and the music is amazing.” “I felt invigorated, and inspired, and I felt […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts continued to impact audience members with dynamic storytelling through music and dance at Lincoln Center in New York on March 13. Wayne Barkley, President & Chief Operating Officer (COO) of IT company Ringorang was in attendance and explained how he felt about the experience. “I was on the edge of […]

NEW YORK—Al Sapienza, an actor known for his work in the Sopranos, attended Shen Yun at Lincoln Center in New York on March 12 and was dazzled by the brilliant display of the production. “This is amazing, this really is amazing,” said Sapienza. “The dancing is superb, the choreography is superb, and it takes you […]

NEW YORK—Audience members praised Shen Yun Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on March 10, for its unique qualities and efforts to revive China’s traditional culture. “It’s great,” said Robert Conzo, Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley. “Very different, unique. I’ve watched a lot of dance shows in the past but this is very, very different. […]

NEW YORK—At Lincoln Center in New York on March 9, Shen Yun Performing Arts continued to impress audience members with its colorful expression of traditional Chinese culture through Classical Chinese Dance. “There’s a spirituality about the show,” said Sean Obrien, an architect. “There’s a peaceful harmony that’s expressed through the beauty of the dance, the […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts exhibited symmetry and poise at Lincoln Center on March 8, entertaining audience members with its presentation of classical Chinese dance. “I love it,” said Dan Livingston, president of Livingston Electrical Associates. “Just amazing flow of sound, and color, and dance all flowing together. “Beautiful symmetry and poise. It’s absolutely spectacular.” “I […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts left audience members in awe at Lincoln Center in New York, on March 7, as it continued its mission to revive China’s traditional divinely inspired culture. “It’s fantastic,” Investment Banker Bruce McCarthy said. “The choreography, the integration between the screen and the real live dancers is fantastic, the costumes are terrific, […]

NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts opened its second New York run of 2019 on March 6, to a sold-out audience at Lincoln Center. “The colors catch you at first,” said Stephen Kenny, vice president at a Fortune 500 Company. “But the synchronization of the dancers that they all jump at the same time, they move at […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts has touched the hearts of theatergoers in Mesa with four consecutive performances at Ikeda Theater from March 1 to March 3. A co-pilot couple who attended a Shen Yun performance, says the experience was like flying to different landscapes. “It’s wonderful. I really love this experience. The cast is incredible. Their […]

Here at Ikeda theater, tickets to see Shen Yun were sold out a month in advance. Let’s hear what the audience thought of the performance. Gary Dueling, president of Hart Automotive Supply, attended the opening night performance in Mesa on the first of March. “The dancers are so consistent with each other as a group. […]

Following Phoenix, Shen Yun continues its full house performances at Tucson Music Hall. Sheldon Metz, a theater director and founder of the Alliance Performance Center of Tucson, surprised his wife for the first time in 35 years with a Shen Yun performance on Feb. 26. “It was mesmerizing, it just got your heart, the stories, […]

Richard Stephenson, founder and chairman of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, attended a performance in Phoenix with his wife Stacie. “A remarkable, absolute, extravagant expression of the human spirit born of our Creator,” he said. “It’s just a gift. The gift you have here is an expression of the human spirit that you don’t see […]

Alan Korwin, a publisher and owner of Bloomfield Press and Gunlaws.com, attended a Shen Yun performance on Feb. 23 after his 98-year-old father suggested he go see it. “They were filled with a divine spirit, which showed in their presentation of each separate performance. I am out of words and I am a writer. For […]

David Stewart, president and CEO of Swallow Mining LLC, attended a Shen Yun after attending an afternoon performance at the Orpheum Theater in Phoenix on Feb. 20. “Inspiring, professional, really uplifting,” he said. “It warms the heart. Just witnessing it or being a part of it, gives you more hope and we do live in a […]

Steve Kates, a television and radio show host known as Dr. Sky, connects his passion with what he saw on stage. “I love the Shen Yun performances, I think this is fantastic. This is my fourth time seeing the show. Every year I make it a pilgrimage to come down to this beautiful, lovely theater, […]

Known for its majestic Grand Canyon, Arizona welcomed Shen Yun’s New York Company with a full house on opening night in Phoenix. Clifton Moschnik, a senior vice president at Wells Fargo, said it was his first time seeing a Shen Yun performance. He was excited to see a familiar Chinese classic. “The Journey of the […]

DAYTON, Ohio—Shen Yun Performing Arts was sold out during its last two days at Schuster Performing Arts Center in Dayton, Ohio, on Jan. 30. Audience members felt a common theme of good versus evil, and that good would always triumph. “The idea that there’s good and evil, and that we can’t defeat evil by ourselves,” […]

DAYTON, Ohio—Shen Yun Performing Arts visited Dayton Ohio at Schuster Performing Arts Center, and was met with optimistic enthusiasm from the audience as they expressed their appreciation for the diverse elements of traditional Chinese dance. “Well, I certainly love the dancing, as a former ballet dancer myself,” said Caroline Kennenbeck-Hale, MD. “I enjoy the ballet here […]

From a wondrous tapestry of heavenly realms, to ancient legends, to modern heroic tales, Shen Yun presents a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture. The music and dance left Boston audiences in awe. “It’s the utmost level. I was thoroughly impressed. The execution and the choreography were absolutely amazing. So impressive,” said former ballet […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts arrived in Boston on Jan. 23, after 14 sold-out performances in New York. And from what viewers were saying, it didn’t disappoint. “The performers are wonderfully talented, extraordinarily athletic, it’s beautifully choreographed, there’s lots of energy there,” said Daniel Driscoll an administrative law judge. “The music is great. I could hear […]

Shen Yun has successfully ended its 14 performances at Lincoln Center, New York. The cold weather did not stop thousands of New Yorkers from coming out to see Shen Yun’s uplifting display of traditional Chinese music and dance. “The show is the best show I have ever seen,” said Mrs. Goldstein a former ballerina. “I […]

Bilyana Freye, Co-Founder and CEO of Hoppin felt the spirit of China through the performance. “The dancers are absolutely phenomenal,” said Freye. “In one hour, we’ve been through China over centuries.” “The choreography, the spirit of it is really on another level, it’s phenomenal,” she said. “I encourage everyone to come and see it, and […]

Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg shared his impressions of seeing Shen Yun for the first time at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York on Jan. 16. “I think there were a number of elements that impressed us a lot,” said Ginsburg. “We thought the dancing was wonderful, with what I would describe […]

Author and Radio talk show host Kat James spoke in high regard of Shen Yun after watching the performance. “Incredible energy and just very generous and you know, divine in them reaching the divine and in the audience,” said James. “It’s very different you know than anything that I’ve ever seen.” “It’s something that always […]

Shen Yun Performing Arts brought New York audiences the classical traditions of ancient Chinese Dance and Music. Psychiatry professor, Dr. Lois Moylan from Molloy College, said the stories were deeply touching. “It was just absolutely amazing. It was something you feel in your heart and your soul. It was incredible,” said Dr. L. Moylan. “The […]

Yelena Demikovsky, Russian born American filmmaker and founder of Red Palette pictures, was inspired and impressed with the production and felt the performance really connected with the audience. “I mean there’s a connection here, a lot of this with the audience as well,” said Demikovsky. “You feel communication.” “It’s perfectly done, connection with the screen, […]

Story-based dance is one of the ways Shen Yun portrays Chinese traditional culture. According to its program book, Shen Yun performs stories from ancient legends, to those set in modern-day China. All of the performances display traditional Chinese values. “Was fantastic. One of the kind, I’ve never seen anything like it. Completely unique, the dancing […]

Musicians that attended Shen Yun thoroughly enjoyed the performance, admiring the dedication and training required of the performers to achieve such a high level of expression. Mark Paul, Barbershop Quartet singer of the group Reveille was enthralled with the entire performance. “From the beginning to the end, it was such a wonderful storyline, all the […]

After eight sold-out Shen Yun performances at Lincoln Center, New York, audiences can’t stop praising the beauty of Shen Yun. Paul Rosengard, president of North America Anatwine, attended the performance on Jan. 16. The unique combination of costumes, dances, and the backdrop caught his attention. “[I] thought the colors were spectacular in the way the […]

Actor Matthew Flynn was enthusiastic to share his profound experience of watching Shen Yun for the first time on Jan. 15 at the David H. Koch theater at Lincoln Center in New York. “As an actor and a performer, it was really moving,” said Flynn. “It really just touched me in a place I didn’t […]