ATLANTA—Ballet dancer Camirose Clauss thought Shen Yun Performing Arts put on an “incredible” performance at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Jan. 7. “It was a wonderful perspective, and refreshing,” said Ms. Clauss, who dances with the Ballet Conservatory of Atlanta. “The colors, the choreography, … it was just incredible. The music, just the whole thing, the whole…
‘Fascinating, Very Thought-Provoking’ Stories in Shen Yun Move Business Owner
AUSTIN, Texas—Shen Yun Performing Arts, a global sensation, performed 14 shows on Saturday, Jan. 7. Seven of its eight touring companies took to the stage on the same day, spanning three continents around the world. At The Long Center for the Performing Arts in Austin, Keith Carpenter and Amy Graves were amazed by the scale of…
Shen Yun ‘Very Impressive’, Says VP
DALLAS—The Jan. 7 Shen Yun matinee performance in Dallas was the second time the Nix family had seen the New York-based classical Chinese dance company. “Very impressive,” said Zachary Nix, vice president of an oil and gas company. “We like the dancers, we like the musicians, appreciate learning more about Chinese culture.” The performance in…
‘Impressive, Enlightening, Imaginative’: Austin Audience Applauds Shen Yun
AUSTIN—Some of the earliest arts were used to revere the gods, but nowadays, “you don’t normally see art and faith together,” said Aida Ramirez, who enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 7. The name “Shen Yun” means “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and the company’s…
Shen Yun Tells Audience ‘That We Have More Meaning in Life Than Just Being Here’ Says Professor
NORFOLK, Va.—Dr. Claudio D. Divino found many things to resonate with when he watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 7 at Chrysler Hall. Dr. Divino teaches cross-cultural communications, world religions, and ministry at the Mid-Atlantic Christian University. “I was especially impressed with the concept that the show brings to us,” said Dr. Divinio. “That…
A Classical Dancer’s Perspective on Shen Yun’s ‘Exquisite, Excellent’ Dancers
January 7, 2023
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ATLANTA—Shen Yun translates into “the beauty of divine being dancing,” and on Jan. 7 at the Atlanta Symphony Hall, a former classical dancer explained just how accurate the company’s name was. Lauren Lukert, a classical ballerina for two decades, was blown away by Shen Yun‘s dancers. She attended a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts with her…
Couple Celebrating 50th Anniversary at Shen Yun Sums up Experience With One Word
ATLANTA—Bill Turbyfield, retired head of a construction company, and his wife Marilyn Turbyfield, retired manager of Turbyfield Construction, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a trip to Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Jan. 7. “We loved it, loved the costumes, the dance, everything,” Mr. Turbyfield said. “We loved the cultural part, and…
‘Nothing Like I Have Seen Before,’ Says Dallas Surgeon
DALLAS—Rizwan Bukhari, a vascular Surgeon in Dallas, was enchanted by the beauty of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I think it’s absolutely beautiful, nothing like I have seen before,” said Dr. Bukhari at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas on Jan. 6. “There’s something godly and worldly about it,” he added. “I think dance, in many…
Shen Yun Is ‘Very Exquisite,’ Says Actress
AUSTIN, Texas—Shen Yun Performing Arts kicked off the first of its four shows in Austin, Texas, at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 6. “I think it’s spectacular. It’s extraordinary—different from anything I’ve ever seen,” said actress and former ballerina Nadia Sahari. As a professional dancer, Ms. Sahari was impressed by how…
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Shen Yun an Excellent Performance, Says Ballet Teacher
SAN FRANCISCO—Anna Gemma, a ballet teacher and former professional ballerina, had high praise for Shen Yun Performing Arts’ classical Chinese dance presentation. “[Shen Yun is] excellent. Great training, you can tell. Great flexibility. Very strong acrobatic skills. Choreography—very engaging, you never get tired. Beautiful costumes. Very well thought out,” Ms. Gemma, who started her career in…