Artistry of Shen Yun is ‘Amazing,’ Says Louisville Audience Member

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Shen Yun Performing Arts received high praise from an enthusiastic audience at the Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 29.

“It is absolutely beautiful. The artistry is amazing. I’ve never seen anything like it,” said Lindsey Whitcomb, a business owner.

“It’s the first time I've seen 3D imaging incorporated into a dance. It’s the first time I’ve ever seen that. I’ve been in many ballet performances, so I think that’s a really, really unique and a new concept for me,” said Leonardo Perez, a director of global logistics.

“I’ve been all over the world. This is the most magnificent human performance I’ve ever seen. It brought me to tears,” said Jimmy Guffey, a former army officer. “They’re magnificent, and I’ll be coming back every year to see them.”

“Fabulous. All the art and the clarity and the movements were so precise and beautiful, and I just love the expression of freedom that it gave,” said Charlie Stevens, a former pilot.

Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company. It’s based in New York and tours the world with the mission to revive 5,000 years of divinely inspired, traditional Chinese culture. Shen Yun’s performances also shine a light on the brutal persecution of faith in modern-day China under the Chinese Communist Party. Because of that, the company cannot perform in China today.

“I feel like that their history should be performed in their own country, or should be allowed to be, and we’re lucky enough to be able to see it. And I wish the residents of China would be able to see it as well,” said Ms. Whitcomb.

“That’s remarkable, and it’s good to alert people of what is going on around the world, and this is a perfect medium to do it,” said Mr. Perez.

“It does make you stop and think about how you live your life and the important things and what you should make priorities and to perhaps live a better life,” said Pat Peterson, a former business owner.

Shen Yun has been traveling around the world since 2006, and has grown to eight companies. Each season, Shen Yun brings an all-new program for audiences to enjoy.
NTD News, Louisville, Kentucky

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