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Family Grateful to See Shen Yun When China Cannot

DALLAS, Texas—The Rickey family—Rawland, who works for the Department of Veterans Affairs, his wife together with their son Garrett and his wife, Missy—attended a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts in Dallas on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. New York-based Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that brings 5,000 years…


Shen Yun Is an Amazing ‘Piece of Art’ Says Shoe Designer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—For Luke and Nicola Schulten, Shen Yun Performing Arts was an absolute joy to watch. The couple, who worked in China for 30 years in the shoe industry as designers and developers, were tantalized by the performance and particularly the footwear of the dancers. “I’m so impressed with the costumes and the colors…


Shen Yun Is ‘My Little Getaway’

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Everyone has their days when they need to take a breath and step back from the world. For Brad Walker, general manager of a manufacturing company, he chose Shen Yun Performing Arts as his getaway. “I really liked the whole Phoenix thing, rising from the ashes. Spiritually for me, being able to just…


Polish Audience Gives Shen Yun a Standing Ovation in Lublin

LUBLIN, Poland—Gynecologist Hanna Caban was delighted to obtain a ticket to see Shen Yun Performing Arts in The Opera Hall at The Centre for the Meeting of Cultures on opening night, May 17. “I was completely shocked that a month before the performance there were only single good seats available,” said Dr. Caban, referring to…


Bestselling Author ‘Overwhelmed’ By Shen Yun’s Beauty

BASEL, Switzerland—A good story is worth telling time and time again. Shen Yun Performing Arts tours around the world and tells stories of hope and beauty through dance and music. “I am overwhelmed—with beauty, with joy, with the work behind it and the creativity,” said Iris Galey, a bestselling author from New Zealand, after she…


California Congresswoman Applauds Shen Yun for Standing up Against Chinese Communist Party

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Michelle Steel, Republican congresswoman for California’s 48th congressional district, was thrilled by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on May 22. Mrs. Steel is one of the first Korean-American women to serve in Congress. As a young adult, she came to America searching for opportunities in the hope of…


Shen Yun’s Artists Dedication Appreciated in Thousand Oaks

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—Isabella Braveheart, an artist and self-expression coach, and Yazan Daas, an engineer, were at The Fred Kavli Theatre on May 25. They were very touched by the variety in Shen Yun Performing Arts’ program. The New York-based company has a mission to show the world China’s authentic traditional culture and Shen Yun is…


Shen Yun ‘Makes You Feel Alive,’ Says Audience Member

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—There are few events in life that leaves one feeling lighter. Sharon Griffin, a real estate agent and owner of a business that helps musicians, found that experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts left her feeling happy and alive. “It makes you feel alive through your body. You’re feeling it spiritually,” said Ms. Griffin….


Musician Blown Away by Harmony Between Dance and Music in Shen Yun

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—“It’s greater than the sum of its parts,” said writer and musician Mark Kurasz, after he’d seen Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Fred Kavli Theatre on Tuesday. Mr. Kurasz was expecting to see just dancing but was blown away when he realized that Shen Yun also incorporated music and theatre. From a…


Professor Says Shen Yun Touched His Heart

ORLANDO, Fla.—Reo McBride, a professor of design at Full Sail University, was touched by Shen Yun Performing Arts at in Orlando at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on May 21. “It touches the spirit—it’s beautiful. When I was listening and watching, it brought tears to my eyes,” he said. “A lot of…