Category: United States

Great Effort in Reviving Chinese Traditions Before Communism

RICHMOND, Ky.—Ken Jorette, the retired director of information systems for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, attended the May 7 performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the EKU Center for the Arts with his mother Dana Rorer. Ms. Rorer was impressed by the cherry blossom dance, and Ken was impressed with the history behind the performance, especially…


Shen Yun Reminds Us ‘We Are Spiritual Beings, Even If We Live in a Material World’

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Jack and Stephanie O’Leary attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 7. Jack, a civil engineer and project manager, said it was the first time he and his wife saw the performance. Stephanie, who is currently working on a film script, wanted to remember the stories and legends…


Trump Endorsement Is No Golden Ticket; GOP Field Remains Open to Others, Analysts Say

The victory of Trump-endorsed venture capitalist and author J.D. Vance in the GOP senatorial nomination battle in Ohio on May 3 has led some commentators to issue judgments about Trump’s continuing dominance of the party that fail to recognize a more nuanced reality on the ground, political consultants and strategists said this week. Despite some…


‘It’s Beautiful, Beautiful Art,’ Says Theatergoer Who Waited 10 Years to See Shen Yun

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Dr. Donald Eisner, a psychologist, author, and founder of the Eisner Institute of Professional Studies, and his wife Jordan, waited a long time to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. The world’s foremost classical Chinese dance and music performance, Shen Yun is etched in the memories of people who just know that it is a…


Shen Yun ‘Brings Us Back to What It Is to Be Human,’ Says Audience Member

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is dedicated to showing the world the true nature of Chinese culture as it was in the pre-communist era. The company’s ambition is not only to display the panorama of Chinese classical dance and music but to tell the story of China’s past and present, all of which…


Artist Says Shen Yun Performance Is Flawless

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Irina Estyunina, an event producer in Los Angeles, and artist Evgeniy Skiyanskiy were amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on May 3. “It’s so beautiful … the technology, the dance, the technique of the dance, and the history … and story-telling, it’s everything in…


New Data Shows Right-to-Work States Gained Jobs During Covid; Big Losses Elsewhere in US

Twenty-seven states with Right-to-Work (RTW) laws on their books saw a significant increase in household employment during the CCP Virus-induced Pandemic, while the 23 states without such statutes saw huge losses, according to the most recent data from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). There were 78.3 million employed individuals in the RTW…


Right-to-Work States Gained Jobs During COVID-19, Big Losses Elsewhere in US, New Data Show

A total of 27 states with right-to-work (RTW) laws on their books saw a significant increase in household employment during the CCP Virus-induced pandemic, while the 23 states without such statutes saw huge losses, according to the most recent data from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). There were 78.3 million employed individuals…


What Happens If Roe v. Wade Is Overturned?

An overturning of Roe v. Wade will not come close to ending legal abortion in the United States, but rather, a flurry of legal wrangling at the state level is all but certain to follow the ruling’s expected rollback, said longtime observers of the battles over abortion in the United States. This will lead the way…


Mayor of Mobile Says Shen Yun Is ‘Spectacular!’

MOBILE, Ala.—Sandy Stimpson, mayor of the city of Mobile, and his wife Jean Stimpson were delighted by Shen Yun at Mobile Civic Center Theater in Alabama on April 30. “It’s wonderful. It’s very inspiring. The costumes are beautiful. The dancing is splendid. It’s just a wonderful experience!” said Mayor Stimpson. In “one word,” he said, …