PORTLAND, Ore.—The audience loved Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Keller Auditorium on March 19. Craig Hanley, a computer scientist, and Sheryl Kingston, who works as a receptionist in a carpet store, enjoyed the performance. Hanley, who had been waiting two years to see the performance because of the lockdowns, liked that Shen Yun took…
Dance Teacher Overjoyed to See Shen Yun for Her Birthday
RENO, Nev.—For Logan Egbert, tickets to see New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, were a very special gift for a very special person. “My wife is very into dance, [and is] very interested in the culture and the language. And so as a birthday gift to her,…
Executive Vice President Finds True Chinese Culture in Shen Yun
March 20, 2022
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NEW YORK—The right to expression should not be a privilege, but in China, only the voice of the government is heard. Shen Yun Performing Arts strives to share the beauty of “China before communism” with the world, and as result is being censored in China. Mike Minor is an executive vice president in clinical research….
Portland’s Professionals See China in New Colors
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Pacific Northwest saw a splash of unexpected color this week. Shen Yun has come to the Keller Auditorium on its annual tour. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that presents 5,000 years of Chinese history before the era of communism. After seeing the March 18 matinee, Mike Smith, an asset…
Shen Yun Reminds Audience That Spring Is Coming
March 19, 2022
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NEW YORK—Bob Culley, a professional lighting designer at the David Koch Theater, was right at home enjoying the Shen Yun performance on March 19 at The David H. Koch Theater in Lincoln Center. He was accompanied by Carolina Napolitano, a microbiologist, who said they had been wanting to see the show for two years. With…
Reno: Shen Yun Bestows Hope, Compassion, Cooperation
RENO, Nev.—Watching Shen Yun perform at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts on March 18, yoga instructor Melanie Mahan was fascinated by the dancers’ movements. Her curiosity about Chinese dance began when her daughter’s ballet studio brought in a guest teacher who taught Chinese dance. “I love to watch how she moved,” Ms. Mahan recalled. “And…
America’s Security Requires Ending Reliance on China Supply Chains: Rep. Harshbarger
One thing that the pandemic has made starkly evident is that it is urgent for the United States to become better able to serve its own needs in the areas of pharmaceuticals, pandemic readiness, and energy, according to Rep. Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.). Continuing to rely on China, a geopolitical rival with close ties to many…
Shen Yun Shares the Value of Freedom With New York
March 19, 2022
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NEW YORK—The United States was built on the foundation of freedom, notably, the freedom of speech and expression. Shen Yun Performing Arts is able to fulfill their mission of reviving 5,000 years of Chinese culture since they are based in New York and not in China, where they are being censored. Stephen Meringoff, the founder…
Shen Yun Presents an All-Round Enjoyable Experience for Portland Couple
March 18, 2022
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PORTLAND, Ore.—Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier Chinese classical dance and music company, is always a boon for music lovers. Its world-class orchestra and individual solo presentations of traditional Chinese instruments never fail to provide a breath-taking experience. For retired music teacher Doreen Thorusen, this was certainly the case. Doreen, together with her husband…
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Shen Yun Has a Special Meaning for Audience Member With Chinese Heritage
WORCHESTER, Mass.—The joy expressed by many audience members when, after many disappointments, they finally get to see New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, is palpable. Tania West, a court interpreter, said that she and her husband Robert West, a consultant, had been trying for many years. The pandemic still felt a little scary, but it…