HOUSTON—Michael Johnson, psychologist, had no idea what to expect from Shen Yun Performing Arts when he attended a New Year’s Eve performance with Christine Lewis. By the time intermission came around, he was still astounded. “I’ve never been to this. It’s so profoundly elegant that it almost brings tears to your eyes. I would recommend…
Shen Yun ‘So Profoundly Elegant That It Almost Brings Tears to Your Eyes’: Psychologist
Shen Yun Embodies ‘Courage and Bravery and Desire and Hope’ for Future Generations: Executive Recruiter
BOSTON—Jamie Pearce and Karen Biscoe weren’t supposed to be in Boston right before New Year’s Eve—they were supposed to be on the other side of the country. But as luck would have it, a performing arts company Ms. Biscoe had wished to see for years was in the same city on the same day, and…
Shen Yun ‘Brought Tears to My Eyes,’ Says College Dean
SAN JOSE—After seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on Dec. 30, Will Reyes-Cubides, the dean of San Jose City College, was overwhelmed with emotions. “The happiness that the dancers radiated truly touched my heart.” “The pieces were so emotional to me. Just the beauty of the dances, the costumes, and the aesthetics…
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…
Opera Singer: Shen Yun Shows a ‘Beautiful, Completely Different World’
BERLIN—With three curtain calls and cheering applause, the Berlin audience welcomed the artists of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The premiere of the new European tour was deemed a success. On Dec. 28, the curtain rose on the opening night of the Shen Yun European Tour 2023 in Berlin. The Theater am Potsdamer Platz thus once…
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…
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‘I Was Never More Satisfied in the Theater’ Says Musician About Shen Yun
BOSTON—Musician Charles Gravenhorst was overwhelmed by the “ocean of beauty and loveliness” of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I wept in the beginning,” he said. “I’ve never had so much beauty coming at me in just one dose, and it just kept coming and coming.” Mr. Gravenhorst attended the New Year’s Eve matinee performance of Shen…