Shen Yun performed in Mexico City from May 4 to May 7. The company’s artists work to present 5,000 years of traditional culture through classical Chinese dance. Actress Ariadne Díaz said she wanted to see Shen Yun for many years. She finally saw it this year: “I was always very impressed by the colors, people’s […]
Shen Yun wrapped up its Mexico tour with three performances in Guadalajara on May 9 and 10. Audience members said it was sensational. “It is a sensational performance, unprecedented, from the choreography, the music, the make-up, the stage, the staging, and the dancing of the girls, the boys. It’s breathtaking. It’s something extraordinary,” said Francisco […]
Shen Yun finished its five performances in Monterrey, Mexico, from April 28 to May 1. “The curtain opened and we were transported, as if we were in heaven among the clouds. The whole show is wonderful, everyone’s coordination, all the dancers. Not to mention the music. It was all very special. It’s worth coming to […]
After a long flight from the United Kingdom, Shen Yun artists arrived in Monterrey, Mexico, on April 26. For some artists, it’s their eighth time performing in Mexico. “I think we are really excited to be able to bring the new set of programs to Mexico, and the audience here is really warm. I’ve been […]
LONDON— David Alton, Baron of Liverpool, was impressed by the powerful message Shen Yun Performing Arts delivered at the Eventim Apollo venue on April 19. “It’s a wonderful show; it underlines the beauty of Chinese civilization and culture,” said Lord Alton. “What a tragedy that a show like this can’t be shown in China itself,” he […]
With heavenly scenes, a live orchestra, and exquisite artistry, Shen Yun performances in London left many audience members inspired. Among them was Shirley Ballas, the head judge of the BBC Television show “Strictly Come Dancing” who saw Shen Yun on April 22. Ballas was deeply impressed by Shen Yun’s artistry. “Being an international Latin dancer […]
LONDON—Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Member of Parliament, grew up learning about the arts and going to the ballet often with his ballerina mother, and his family going back three generations lived and worked in China, so it was with great anticipation that he attended Shen Yun Performing Arts to experience 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. […]
LONDON—Classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts is halfway through its London tour. Theatergoers and lovers of the arts appreciated the cultural depth of Shen Yun’s performance. British member of Parliament Marie Rimmer attended Shen Yun in London on April 18. “Oh, gosh, it’s just … it’s got the wow factor. It’s […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts has finished its tour in the Dominican Republic. Great artists from the Caribbean country were in attendance and shared their reactions to Shen Yun with NTD. “I enjoyed the whole evening,” said José Antonio Molina, musical director of National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic. “Above all, I am impressed by […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts has completed its run of London shows at the Eventim Apollo. Many viewers said the showcase of authentic Chinese culture resonated with them long after the performance. Among those inspired by what they saw on stage were artists and politicians. They were particularly moved by the scenes depicting what’s happening in […]
This year, for the first time since its founding in 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts made its Caribbean debut in the Dominican Republic. Multiple officials sent congratulatory letters to New York-based Shen Yun, welcoming the group and expressing their appreciation for Shen Yun’s efforts to revive traditional Chinese culture from “China before communism.” From February […]
Shen Yun performed in London’s Eventim Apollo Theatre on April 14, beginning this year’s final ten performances in the United Kingdom. “It was absolutely magnificent,” said Benedict Rogers, who is a British human rights activist and the co-founder of Hong Kong Watch. It was his third time seeing the performance. “The staging, the costumes, the […]
A performance that brings back 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture—Shen Yun—is touring around the world and inspiring audiences. “Their beauty, their calmness, their peace, they’re embracing each other. I just think it was so well done, so beautiful, it just keeps coming to mind to me,” said Mary Ann Borgeson, the chair of Douglas […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts has been amazing audiences in Toronto, Canada, since March 31. First-time audience members and repeat visitors had similar reactions. Ballet School owner Anna Kovarsky saw Shen Yun for the first time. “There are actually no words to describe how beautiful, majestic and pure this experience has been for me,” she said. […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts is on a tour through Canada and recently performed in Vancouver and Mississauga from March 21 to 28. “Such a wonderful thing to watch. I’m so impressed,” said Todd Nadon, president of a metal trading company. Rudy Cuzzetto, a member of the provincial parliament, has seen the show once before and […]
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 Performing Arts brought a host of cultural feasts to Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, Canada, from March 14 to 16. Movie theater owner Micheal Smith drove 4 hours with his wife to watch the performance. “I love the colors. The choreography was excellent. The music … all around, it was probably one of […]
Shen Yun took the stage for four performances in Calgary, Canada from March 10 to 12. Audiences said they felt enlightened. “Oh, it was just beautiful,” said Jane Dutton, the former co-owner of A-1 Signs. “And I think the thing that caught me the most was the color. I mean, the dancing was absolutely phenomenal, […]
Over the weekend, New York’s Shen Yun Performing Arts dazzled audiences in Minneapolis with four performances of traditional Chinese culture at the Minneapolis Orpheum Theatre, attended by a full house. “I was just blown away in the best way possible,” said Eva Andersen, a four-time Emmy-winning reporter. Shen Yun’s story-based dance, which brought 5,000 years […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded four performances at the Miller High Life Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, over the weekend. Audiences appreciated Shen Yun’s revival of traditional Chinese culture through story-based classical Chinese dance. Bruce Shapiro enjoyed the performance with his wife Michelle. “I loved it. It was very nice, very informative, and educational,” he said. […]
After seven performances in six days, Shen Yun completed its tour in the Dominican Republic. “It has been an incredible show, I was quite surprised by the coordination–it’s impressive! The way they coordinate the movements in a unanimous way, that’s what impressed me the most!” said César Rodríguez, a company CEO. “The beauty of the […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts drew a full house for two performances on Feb. 11. The New-York based classical dance company has toured around the world with a live orchestra since 2006. It started with one, but is now eight equally large companies performing simultaneously across the globe. Dr. Artemis Morris is the medical director and […]
Shen Yun performed for the first time in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. Officials and personalities did not want to miss the debut. Mr. Carlos Veitía, director of the Eduardo Brito National Theater, personally welcomed Shen Yun on Feb. 2. “It seems to me that it’s a bright moment in my management […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, last weekend. Local morning radio host Phil Paleologos received a Shen Yun ticket as a Christmas present from his wife. “People nowadays go to the doctors, the psychiatrists for pills for antidepressants. This [Shen Yun] is the antidepressant,” Mr. Paleologos said. “A one-of-a-kind, miraculous production that […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts is touring the world with a mission to revive lost Chinese culture. Audiences appreciated the universal values that Shen Yun shows. In Raleigh, North Carolina, choreographer Tondalaya Pearson appreciated the skills of Shen Yun’s artists. “It was nothing less than inspiring to see the effortless technique. The lighting, the set, the […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts came to Louisville, Kentucky, on Dec. 30, 2022, right before the start of the new year. “It was stunning. It was beautiful, just as graceful and beautiful as I’ve ever seen anything,” said Brian Martel, an outside sales representative at Air Hydropower. “It’s a very beautiful show,” said podiatry specialist Dr. […]
The new year brought Shen Yun Performing Arts to North Charleston. Couples, families, and people of all ages, enjoyed the special event as they celebrated the start of 2023. “We loved the performance. My mom, my daughter, and I came, and we loved it,” said Tammy Bryant, CEO of Bryant Mosaic Group. “Oh my goodness, […]
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Symphony Hall in Georgia filled up twice on Dec.26, with audience members eager to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. Tim A. Kinsey, director of Curriculum Development & Instructional Design at Cox Communications, said, “Seeing traditional Chinese dance and seeing the color and the story was just amazing.” Digital creator and social media influencer […]
ATLANTA, Ga.–Shen Yun‘s 2023 season kicked off in Atlanta at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Dec. 24 with a whole new performance. “I can’t think of any better place to be than right here,” said Grey Felzien, a physician who saw Shen Yun’s first performance. “It’s just been such a great addition to the Christmas […]
ATLANTA—Celena Brown, entrepreneur and business owner, sat front and center at the world premiere of the all-new Shen Yun Performing Arts 2023 show at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Dec. 24, 2022. The Christmas Eve performance was met with such high demand that even after tickets sold out, additional seats had to be opened up last […]
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 Performing Arts completed two performances in Spokane, Washington, on April 13. Audience members praised the company’s mission to revive an ancient culture. “It’s overwhelming when you see it for the first time. There’s a lot to take in. I think the one thing that comes through is, it takes some concentration to watch […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to Spokane, Washington, with two performances. Audience members appreciated the artistry on April 12. “It was truly amazing,” said Tina Sander, a realtor. “I’ve been wanting to see it for so long. And seeing all the colors on the stage on the screen, it wasn’t the same as seeing it […]
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 […]
Ontario lawmakers caught a glimpse of authentic Chinese culture after watching Shen Yun in Mississauga, Canada, on March 25. “It’s amazing—the synchronization, the rhythm. This is a team long time training. There’s hours of heavy training put there, it’s amazing,” said Sheref Sabawy, Ontario member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and parliamentary assistant to the minister for […]
Expressing meaning through dance is something Shen Yun dancers are known for, whether it be a classical or modern story, traditional values, or an uplifting message. For Fred Eeisenberger, the mayor of Hamilton, Canada, Shen Yun did just that, and he was pleased to see the best of traditional Chinese culture displayed through dance and […]
As Shen Yun kicked off its Canada tour last week, one highland dancer could not hold back her deep appreciation for the arts when watching the performance in Ottawa on March 20. “You can clearly see that they were properly trained and respected their dance form. All of them, even the lead roles to the […]
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 […]
A group of modern-day performers, inspired by China’s 5,000-year-old civilization is performing all over the world to revive its culture—audiences in the states say, this is the best ambassador for the Chinese people, their culture, and their history. “I have to tell you, this is the best show that I’ve ever seen,” said Assemblywoman Carol […]
Shen Yun is returning to Philadelphia with 10 performances Feb. 19 to 27. Federal, state, and city officials welcomed back the performers with letters and proclamations. They praised the production’s efforts to revive the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. “I think it was absolutely amazing to be able to sit here and witness history in […]
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 […]
Transforming, mesmerizing—that’s what audience members had to say after watching a classical Chinese dance performance. This past weekend, Shen Yun Performing Arts delivered more than a dozen performances throughout the United States and Europe. “It’s such a thrill to be able to experience the true China in Cleveland,” said Alex Kuszewski, a lawyer, who had just […]
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 […]
New Brunswick, N.J.—On the weekend of Nov. 20, Shen Yun Performing Arts gave three full-house performances in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The company received two proclamations from state senator Samuel Thompson and the mayor of New Brunswick. “On behalf of the office, we are celebrating and proclaiming Nov. 20 and 21 Shen Yun performance dates […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts, a classical Chinese dance company from New York, gave 10 performances that touched hearts in four states throughout the weekend of Oct. 9. After a long pause during the pandemic, audiences finally got to see Shen Yun and experience divinely inspired traditional Chinese culture before that heritage was ruined by communism. Watching for the […]
A professional musician left in awe after watching Shen Yun in Portland, Maine, last weekend. “This was fantastic. It was a wonderful experience. I was so impressed with the music, the dance, the technology, the scenery. It was very, very deeply moving,” said David Brandes. “It’s just beautifully done as a picturesque work of art, […]
The Waterhouse family first saw Shen Yun two years ago. They loved it so much, they decided to make it an annual family tradition. This year, they saw a performance in Salt Lake City on Aug. 7. “You can just feel that they put their souls into it and that they really have a message […]
A family of six attended a Shen Yun performance in Salt Lake City. It was the first time for the couple, their two sons, and their daughters-in-law to see the performance. They were in Iceland the day before and missed their flight. They managed to catch a later one and made it on time to […]
SALT LAKE CITY—Audience members usually leave Shen Yun Performing Arts knowing a little more about China’s 5,000 years of civilization. For college professor and author Paul Skousen, his experience was no different. “This was an absolutely delightful introduction to a culture about which I thought I knew something. Clearly, I did not,” Skousen said. “I […]
SALT LAKE CITY—After attending Shen Yun Performing Arts’ evening performance on Aug. 6, Price City mayor Michael Kourianos said he felt that Shen Yun was “something that should be shared with everyone and enjoyed by everyone.” Impressed by his first time seeing Shen Yun in 2019, Price said he wanted to enjoy another performance. This time, […]
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Douglas Beechwood, owner of Terra Media, bought some of the last available tickets for his mother, brother, and son to see Shen Yun Performing Arts on Thursday. “My whole family and myself were absolutely taken away by it. Four of us joined tonight … So, three generations. Absolutely wonderful to share this experience,” […]
GREELEY, Colo.—Shen Yun Performing Arts is always a great treat for families. On the occasion of Shen Yun’s performance in Greeley, Colorado, on Sunday evening, Gina Johnson, a symphony oboist attended with her family.
GREELEY, Colo.—It’s not often that a stage performance gives audience members a spiritual experience, but judging by the comments from audience members at a matinee on July 31 in Greeley, Colorado, Shen Yun Performing Arts has achieved just that. Shen Yun, based in New York, seeks to revive the 5,000 years of Chinese culture before […]
The Shen Yun Performing Arts is once again journeying to the West. Its first stop is Colorado Springs, Colorado, at Pikes Peak Center For The Performing Arts. The company received proclamations from the Senate, House, and two cities welcoming the show to Colorado. Jeff and Anna Hunter, co-owners of Upstream, a medical technology company, attended […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts is reaching its third month on stage this season. No matter where Shen Yun goes, it has received praise from audiences around the globe. Leslie Bell is a dancer, choreographer, and actress. She watched Shen Yun with her daughter at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, Australia, on March 6. “It’s outstanding. The […]
For a month, the classical Chinese dance company—Shen Yun, has been performing in Philadelphia with mostly sold-out performances. Marc Kramer is an American serial entrepreneur and the founder of the country’s first organized angel investor network who watched Shen Yun for the third time. “I find it almost like meditation that it’s very relaxing, and I […]
Shen Yun Performing arts has successfully finished its 2019 tour with the last stop in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 13. For Jack Belz, it’s not his first time seeing the performance, but he said each time it surprises him. “It was just wonderful. This is the fourth time we’ve seen Shen Yun. Every time it’s […]
Ancient Chinese believed their culture was a gift from the heavens. Since the Communist Party took power in 1949, the regime has sought to break people’s belief in the divine. Juan Miguel Zunzunegui is a Mexican writer, historian, and university professor who saw Shen Yun on April 6 at the Mexico City Auditorio Nacional. He […]
Marilyn Margolis, CEO of Emory Johns Creek Hospital, saw Shen Yun for the first time at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 14, and bought tickets for her team to enjoy the performance together. “Congratulations, this is such a wonderful show. And I’m so honored that I got to see […]
Raquel Olmedo is a famous Mexican Television and film Actress and also an opera singer. She couldn’t help to hold back her tears of appreciation while watching Shen Yun in Mexico City Auditorio Nacional on April 6. “The perfection of this group is really overwhelming for me. Seriously, I’m almost on the verge of tears,” […]
Once a dancer, Mexican TV and film actor Sergio Corona came to watch Shen Yun in Mexico on April 6 for the third time. Each time he was amazed by the skills of the performers. “I’m very familiar with the difficulty they have in making all their movements, all their choreography, all their elegance, so […]
Renowned Canadian violinist Andrew Dawes enjoyed the visual and aural components of Shen Yun Performing Arts, which when combined seeks to illustrate the beauty of a thousands year old culture said to be inspired by the heavens. “The Erhu solo, she was very good, she was a very good player,” said Dawes. “And the orchestra […]
Yuri Zaidenberg has performed all over the world as a concert soloist, in chamber ensembles, and as concertmaster in various orchestras, and has also maintained teaching career over the decades, now teaching at the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music. He watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, on March […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts tours the world with the aim to bring back China’s genuine culture and traditional values to the modern world. This mission has earned praise from countless theater-goers, who felt inspired upon seeing the performance—just like its Vancouver audiences. “The show is so filled with light. It’s exactly what this city needed. […]
Actor and dialect coach Tony Alcantar took his daughter to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for her 13th birthday. After watching the performance at Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, Canada, on March 22, he was amazed. “I couldn’t believe as an actor myself. I can’t do what they do, but nevertheless, I know the practice, […]
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company finished its last of 25 sold-out performances on Feb. 3 at the historic Merriam Theater. “It sweeps you away,” said Shawn McShea, Business Owner. “It takes you to another place. It’s really quite amazing.” The colorful costumes and captivating backgrounds brought the production together for the audience, combining […]
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Shen Yun Performing Arts continued their mission of reviving and preserving 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture, with another sold out performance on Feb. 28 at the Merriam Theater. Audience members were appreciative of the experience and enthusiastic to share their perceptions. “I think everybody should see it,” said Lois Dodson, a psychologist. “I think […]
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at the Merriam theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from February 8 to March 3. With almost every performance being sold out, the performance left a lasting impression on the audience. “It was really a once in a lifetime experience,” said Randy Coneby, Principal at RKL Risk Management. “We’ve been to the […]
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—Audience members at the sold-out Merriam theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, enjoyed Shen Yun’s captivating performance on Feb. 28. Lauren Mulqueen, an executive at Axalta Coating Systems, said the music was awesome and the dancing amazing. “The choreography with the music, it was just captivating,” she said. “I didn’t realize that it would have more of […]
PHILADELPHIA, Penn.—At another sold-out performance at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Feb.27, Shen Yun Performing Arts continued to dazzle and satisfy audience members with its unique and elegant performance. Bill Brody, a former musician that has played with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Academy of Music, and a number of Broadway productions, said […]
Shen Yun is halfway through its 25 performances in Philadelphia at the historic Merriam Theater, with only limited seats left for the upcoming weeks. Malissa Chappius Busconi, the casting producer of Bachelor & Bachelorette shows watched Shen Yun for the second year on Feb. 21. She was again impressed with the production. “It’s beautiful. They do […]
With costumes that are true to the time and location of the story and a projected backdrop that takes the audience through time and space, many audience members say that watching Shen Yun is like getting a lesson in Chinese history. Ilona Brandt, the owner of her finance business, was thankful for Shen Yun to […]
Shen Yun’s performance has become an inspiration for many artists. Rita Ogden, the owner, director, and instructor at Ovations Dance Studio, brought 54 members of her dance team to Shen Yun and hoped to learn from the performance. “They’re all here today, we wanted to pick a show where we can all come together and see […]
For the second year, Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla watched Shen Yun at the historic Merriam Theater. Just like the previous year, he was once again amazed by the art and culture in the performance and its deeper meaning has drawn him in. “The spirituality and divinity and also the morality that is shown in […]
Shen Yun has been performing in Philadelphia with all sold-out performances for 2 weeks now. Audience members continue to be thrilled by the performances. Michael Kelly played the principal French Horn in the Delaware County Symphony Orchestra. He was attracted by the perfection of the performance, and the beauty of the dance. “The athletic of […]
Shen Yun had two sold-out performances at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia on Feb. 9. “It was spectacular, I can’t believe what I saw tonight,” said Therese Brennan. Brennan, an oral surgeon, as well as the former VP at the Berks County Dental Society, was attracted by every aspect of the performance. “The colors, the […]
Shen Yun started its 25 performances at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, from Feb. 8. to March 3. A congratulatory letter from the Mayor of Philadelphia was presented by the chief culture officer, Kelly Lee, to Shen Yun organizers, welcoming the arrival of Shen Yun to the city for its 12th year. The performance this […]
Richmond, Ky—Shen Yun has tasked itself with the mission of reviving China’s 5,000 years of traditional culture. Audience members relayed their impressions after experiencing the concerted efforts of the performers in Richmond, Ky. “It’s beautiful,” Crossroads Church Pastor David Reichley said. “It’s a neat portrayal of there being a higher power and submitting to that, […]
Film Producer Leif Bristow and his wife, Agnes Bristow, have made TV series such as “Wildlife Quest” and dramas like “Rising Suns.” Mr. Bristow is also a director at Ontario District Council. They have attended Shen Yun several times throughout the years. “I always feel uplifted when I come to see the show,” Agnes said. […]
In ancient China, music’s earliest purpose was for healing. According to Shen Yun’s website, it was believed that music had the power to enrich the mind and harmonize a person’s soul. Yoana Petkova, a piano teacher and the president of Ensemble Balgari Montreal, felt uplifted after watching Shen Yun’s performance in Montreal and admires the […]
After Shen Yun’s performances in Quebec, Canada, over the New Year holiday, the performing arts company continued its international tour in Montreal on Jan. 3. Jo-Anne Laflèche, a psychologist who is also a former ballet dancer, was touched by the beauty of Shen Yun, and she felt that she was brought to another universe while watching […]
Laurence Jalbert, a pop and rock singer and songwriter from Quebec, watched the Shen Yun performance at the Place des Arts, Montreal, on Jan. 4. She said she was overwhelmed by everything she saw. “I was overwhelmed by the beauty, the synchronism, the softness, the fluidity. There is no movement that shocks, there is no […]
Nérée St-Amand, a Professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Ottawa, left the theater so inspired, he thought he might come back the next day to see Shen Yun Performing Arts all over again. “Unfortunately it’s the first time, but I hope it’s not the last time. Because I got so […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off the Canada-leg of its 2019 world tour by performing to a full house at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. People from all walks of life enjoyed the performance and said, it’s an experience of the human spirit. “It’s very colorful. The dance, the music, was very impressed by […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts won the hearts of Baltimore audiences with full house performances on all three days it performed at the Hippodrome Theatre. Former Maryland Assistant Attorney General William Kable, who worked for more than 50 years in the legal profession, said he was very excited to see Shen Yun artists bringing Chinese traditional […]
The artistry of Shen Yun Performing Arts caught the attention of Mark Nelson, who watched the presentation of traditional Chinese culture at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland, on Dec. 22. “[Shen Yun gives] a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture in a way that I’m just simply not been exposed to through the news,” […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at a packed house at the Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City from May 4 to 6. “It’s the third time I have come to see Shen Yun and I love it,” said Maxine Woodside, a radio and TV host. “The men are so athletic, and the women are beautiful; the […]
Barry Kolevzon and his wife attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College SUNY in N.Y., on April 22. After watching Shen Yun, they found themselves entranced by the orchestra. “[The music] is very soothing. It gets to you after a while. … [performers] can all be synchronized, all day, […]
New York-based Shen Yun is now in its 12th year of touring the world. The company gave the audiences at The Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington D.C. an eight-performance run this year from April 10 to 15. “This was the first time I’ve really learned very much about Chinese culture and it was wonderful to learn. […]
For radio host and author Michael Medved, seeing China’s 5,000-year-old culture portrayed through classical Chinese dance by Shen Yun Performing Arts was a unique experience. “The performers are young, they are energetic, they are phenomenally acrobatic, they are very skilled. It’s certainly different from anything I have ever seen,” said Mr. Medved. Mr. Medved is […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts completed its run in Vancouver, Canada, last week, with ticket sales so strong, organizers added one more show at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre on March 25. Audience member Michelle Herrewynen, who has a BA in music from the University of British Columbia, is the general manager of the Vancouver Cantata Singers. “The […]
From the moment the curtain went up, Brent Belnap, legal counsel for the Eastern European area of the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, could tell he wasn’t just in for a performance of music and dance. “I loved the portrayal, the showing of classical Chinese culture, music, dance, art, history, legend, stories, values,” […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts is making a splash in Argentina’s arts community since it started performing in Buenos Aires on March 1. Actress Norma Aleandro, who won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in the 1985 film “The Official Story,” said she found the performance uplifting. “Seeing them is a miracle. […]
Barbara Barrett, the former U.S. ambassador to Finland, said she enjoyed seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix on Feb. 20. “It’s wonderful to see this extraordinary performance and to learn a bit about the Chinese culture at the same time,” said Barrett. “We’re thrilled to be here.” New York-based Shen […]
If you live in a major city, you may have seen a poster with a Chinese woman leaping through the air and the caption ‘’Shen Yun—5,000 years of civilization reborn,’ under it. The posters are for New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, a classical Chinese dance and music company. ‘‘We certainly did appreciate the colors, the […]
The third most populous city in the Midwest, Indianapolis, welcomed Shen Yun Performing Arts with open arms on Thursday, Feb. 10. Tickets for the three originally scheduled performances were sold out, so an extra show was added on Friday night, Feb. 11. “It was terrific, it was so unique, I’ve never seen anything like it before. I […]
College Station Mayor Karl Mooney and his wife watched Shen Yun at the Rudder Auditorium in College Station, Texas, on Feb. 13. He called it “eye-opening.” “We’re having a wonderful time. The dancing is just spectacular. The choreography is so precise, and the costumes, the use of the animation, which really comes alive for you right […]
