Category: United States

Shen Yun Brings Audience ‘Upon a Journey Greater Than Ourselves,’ Says Finance Consultant

HOUSTON—Finance consultant Rebecca Stewart was touched by the humility and dedication displayed by Shen Yun artists on Dec. 30 at the Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, and thought the show was a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.” “You can see all the hard work that was displayed, the time, the practice, the patience,” she said, “[the performers]…


Shen Yun Is Spreading ‘What the Modern CCP Tried to Destroy’: Boston Family

BOSTON—Barbara Malamut, her son Max, and her daughter Kathy had long wanted to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. “We just didn’t get a chance to,” Mrs. Barbara Malamut explained on Dec. 30, when they finally saw a performance at the Boch Center Wang Theatre—”and it was just—incredible.” “The dances were awesome and the fact that they make…


Florida State Representative Struck by Shen Yun’s Messages: ‘It’s Something That Everybody Needs to Know About’

MIAMI—Every audience member can have a different takeaway after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. For Florida State Representative Juan Fernandez-Barquin who saw the performance at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 30, what really struck him was Shen Yun’s portrayal of modern China. “The main takeaway is that my suspicion of…


Investment Firm Owner: I’d Recommend Shen Yun to Anyone

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Philip Sallee, owner of an investment firm, was for years on the board of the Louisville Ballet, and so has a great appreciation for classical dance of high caliber. What he saw on stage at Shen Yun Performing Arts was fantastic, Mr. Sallee said. Very diverse in talent. It’s a combination of grace and…


Forecasters Warn Southern States to Brace for a Wet and Windy New Year

A cold and wet New Year’s Eve is in store for parts of the United States as meteorologists predict rainfall across a large portion of the country. The National Weather Service reported on Dec. 30 that 2023 is ushering in severe storms and potentially damaging winds as a storm line stretching from Texas up to…


Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Triumphs of the Human Spirit’: Minister

HOUSTON—When art is used to venerate the divine, a beauty of a higher realm can be achieved. Gwenn Pierre is minister and when experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts, she was able to see the meaning of Shen Yun’s name: the beauty of divine beings dancing. “It was stunning. Absolutely amazing. One of the triumphs of…


Human Rights Activist: Shen Yun Is an ‘Immense Win for the Public’

MIAMI—Rosa Maria Paya, a human rights activist and the founder of Cuba Decide Initiative, said what struck her most about Shen Yun Performing Arts is that the show “projects an image of China that is unknown for many,” and it is “rescuing values and history that many in the world just ignore.” Based in New…


Shen Yun is a Reminder of the Bigger Picture: Business Owner

SAN JOSE, Calif.—There are plenty of distractions in our lives keeping us from seeing what is most meaningful. Matt Bertics, a business owner, expressed that after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts—he was reminded of what is truly important. “I think we all get caught up in our day-to-day lives, and perhaps we’re missing the bigger…


Producer: Shen Yun Shares Culture, ‘Actually Causes Your Brain to Work on a Higher Level’

BOSTON—Joan Quinn Eastman, producer and former broadcaster, has 25 years experience in the media, and is known as a “connect worker.” On Dec. 28, she found in Shen Yun Performing Arts the tremendous power of connection. When the curtains drew open, and she saw a scene flooded with color, the image of the Creator, and…


‘Remarkable Beauty’ of Shen Yun Urges Us Toward Goodness, Says Boston Audience

BOSTON—Jonathan Harper, Director of Athletics at Rivier University, was blown away by the athleticism of Shen Yun Performing Arts dancers on Dec. 29 at the Boch Center Wang Theatre. “That type of athleticism you don’t see every day, that’s for sure,” Mr. Harper said. “I was truly intrigued.” New York-based Shen Yun is the top…