“The costumes, music, sound system, and the theater are absolutely fantastic,” said Yolanda Ge, who is a makeup artist. “[The dancers] are incredibly powerful and energetic, and they touch and activate people’s sense of truth, goodness, and beauty. That aspect is truly wonderful. They are so lifelike. Although there’s no dialogue, they express themselves entirely through body language, and they express themselves so beautifully, it’s fantastic,” she added.
Shen Yun’s mission is to revive China’s 5,000-year civilization, from before communism. A culture believed to have originated from the Divine. Each performance features themes of spirituality and faith, which resonated with theatergoers.
“Especially the scene where the image of a Buddha appeared. That was even more breathtaking. The entire venue erupted in thunderous applause. It was truly awe-inspiring,” said Ms. Ge. “There stood a dancer portraying the Buddha, bathed in the beam of light projected from the backdrop. This moment was truly breathtaking. It made me think, we really must strive for goodness, truth, and beauty,” she added.
“The song [the soprano] just sang was about rebirth, about our cycle of reincarnation. I felt it was truly beautiful and deeply touched me. It felt like a spiritual awakening,” said Ms. Ge. “It’s about believing in a very traditional, ancient belief within us, something we hold dear, and having reverence for it,” she added.
“[Shen Yun] represents truth, goodness, and beauty, which is why the Chinese Communist Party tries to resist, sabotage, and destroy it. It’s a clash between two forces of good and evil,” said Mr. Chen.
“You absolutely must see it, don’t miss it. And the more you watch it, the more you will appreciate it. That’s how I felt, and I’ll definitely come back next year,” said Ms. Ge.
