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Shen Yun a Special Evening for Families of Charleston

CHARLESTON, S.C.—It’s a special thing to see: parents and their adult children enjoying an evening of culture together. Shen Yun’s return to South Carolina this year provided just such an occasion. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company which went on to become a global phenomenon after its debut in…


Chinese Developer Fantasia Denies Creditor Claim on Unit’s Shares

HONG KONG—Chinese developer Fantasia Holdings denied a claim by a creditor that a $96.98 million loan on which it missed a payment was secured by shares in its property management unit. TFI Securities and Futures Ltd. told Fantasia it was entitled to enforce the charge of 780 million shares in the unit, Colour Life Services…


‘Very Powerful,’ Says Vice President After Watching Shen Yun

MINNEAPOLIS—For Claude Balestra, vice president of finance with Cargill, watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a moving experience. “Very powerful, very moving, very peaceful,” Mr. Balestra said after watching the performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on Dec. 4. Mr. Balestra said he was impressed with the dances and the costumes used in the performance,…


‘Very Powerful,’ Says Vice President After Seeing Shen Yun

MINNEAPOLIS—For Claude Balestra, vice president of finance with Cargill, seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts was a moving experience. “Very powerful, very moving, very peaceful,” Mr. Balestra said after attending the performance at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis on Dec. 4. Mr. Balestra said he was impressed with the dances and the costumes, as well as the…


Minnesota Theatergoer Says Shen Yun ‘A Very Moving Experience’

MINNEAPOLIS—“A very moving experience,” John Joachin said after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Orpheum Theatre in Minnesota. Shen Yun is traveling across the United States, bringing audiences a unique opportunity to see 5,000 years of authentic Chinese dance, music, and storytelling. The company’s mission is to revive traditional Chinese culture presenting it as it…


‘I’m a Changed Person,’ Says Audience Member After Watching Shen Yun

MINNEAPOLIS—Rick Scheller, who works as a manger in the IT field, says Shen Yun nourished his soul and gave him an opportunity to learn about an ancient culture, while at the same time giving him hope for the future. “This gave me a chance to turn off my mind and turn on my heart and…


‘Absolutely Magnificent’: New Brunswick Audience Members Delighted by Shen Yun

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Audience members at the State Theater New Jersey experienced a performance as profound as it was mesmerizing on the evening of Nov. 21, as Shen Yun Performing Arts staged its last performance of the weekend after a three-show run at the theater. Francis McEnerney,  a partner at an accounting firm, said Shen Yun took…


Shen Yun Is Outstanding, Physician Says

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.—Edwin Roman and his wife had waited nearly six years, but they finally made it to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the matinee performance showing at the State Theatre New Jersey. A “very outstanding show,” said Roman, a physician, who has treated a lot of ballet dancers in the past. Through music…


‘Very Impressed’: Retired Bank VP Praises Shen Yun

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey—Brian Kreiger, a retired vice president at Morgan Stanley, said he was very impressed with Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing the company perform at the State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on Nov. 20. “I’m very impressed so far,” Mr. Kreiger said in an interview during the intermission. “To see traditional…


Shen Yun Is ‘A Call to Come Back to the Divine Influence,’ Says Public Speaker, Author

BOISE, Idaho.—Public speaker and author Matthew Lohmeier was full of praise for all the “divine” aspects in Shen Yun after seeing the New York-based company’s performance on Nov. 2. “[The performance is] a call to come back to the divine influence,” Mr. Lohmeier said. “It’s a message, that despite the fact that it originates with…