Shen Yun’s Performance Fills Audience 'With Joy,' Says Brazilian News Anchor

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Audiences in São Paulo, Brazil, were filled with enthusiasm on May 3 as Shen Yun Performing Arts showcased the beauty of ancient China. Dedicated to reviving a culture once nearly lost, the company uses classical Chinese dance, music, and an immersive backdrop to tell the story of 5,000 years of civilization.

“The stage also had beautiful colors that filled us with joy,” said Paula Leal, a journalist and news anchor. “It's beautiful dancing, and the perfect synchronization between the dancers really caught my attention. In addition to the perfect choreography and the synchronization between the dancers, the costumes and the colors are also impressive.”

“I got very emotional, because of the theme about the divine, and religious and spiritual peace. It is a show that brings you a lot of peace,” said Ana Maria Soprana Leal, the former director of the Brusque Department of Education.

Leonardo Ateniense, a prosecutor, said: “The melody [of the orchestra] is different, and different from what we are used to hearing in Brazil. It complements not only the cultural experience but also the way they dance, it harmonizes with the melody of the song.”

Ancient Chinese people believed their culture and values to be gifts from the divine, a culture that was once almost lost when communism took power in the country in 1949. Theatergoers expressed their appreciation for Shen Yun’s efforts.

Raqule Ferraz, a business owner, said: “I think [traditional culture] is very important. It's a shame that we don't have shows like this in Brazil that bring native people to this place, to the stage. Anything that tries to keep a culture alive is very important.”

“I think bringing back moral ethics, good customs and good education are fundamental,” said Ana Maria Soprana Leal. “All these values ​​are the most important, because without them a society cannot evolve.”

“It certainly puts us in touch with spirituality that is so lacking today. They bring it with music, with dance, with choreography, and with the costumes as well. This proximity to spirituality, we need these connections very much,” said Paula Leal.

NTD News, São Paulo, Brazil

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