Theatergoers in Bournemouth Resonate With Spirituality Portrayed in Shen Yun

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From flips and turns to graceful movements, Shen Yun Performing Arts took the stage at the Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on January 31st and February 1st.

Audience members said they were uplifted and amazed by the performance.

"The costumes and the synchronization was just spot on. It was absolutely phenomenal," said James Andrews, a quality manager. He called the performance "magical."

Bobby Cross, a veterinary surgeon said: "It's incredible. The grace and the color and the music, it's all really uplifting. It's something I've never been exposed to. It's amazing."

"It was the most amazing show I've ever watched," said Doris Choto, and author and coach. "The energy, the history behind China. I loved everything about it."

Shen Yun’s mission is to revive the essence of China’s 5,000 year old culture, that’s said to be divinely inspired. It’s a culture that the Chinese communist party has sought to destroy since coming to power in 1949.

Theatregoers said they resonated with the spiritual depth of the performance.

"I really think hope, faith and kindness and love is what we need. And that was the message that was portrayed. I really loved it," said Choto.

"I think you get what you give," said senior engineer Chaz Davenport. "And if we all subscribe to that ethos, that as much as we give out in love, hopefully we get it back."

"I think everybody's got to have a bit of faith and everybody's got to have a little belief in something," said Andrews. "It was just that underlying belief and help across the world and that belief in yourself and having faith in people."

Founded in New York 20 years ago, Shen Yun Performing Arts has now grown to eight companies that tour across the world each year.

"I would take my hat off to them for their dedication and their obvious hard work and all the effort they put into it. It's just amazing," said Cross.

NTD News, Bournemouth, UK

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