PALM DESERT, Calif.—Ken Dahlquist is a freelance camera operator and five-time Emmy Award winner. He spent 50 years working in Hollywood but is now retired. Mr. Dahlquist said that coming to see Shen Yun Performing Arts was a “good date night” and, because of the pandemic, it was his first date in two years. New…
Shen Yun’s Dances Reveal the True History of China, Say Palm Desert Audience Members
Illinois Patron Says Shen Yun Makes Her Want to Be a Better Person
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Joel Carlsen, vice president for a large financial company, and hair salon owner Lina Carlsen were amazed by Shen Yun at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, Illinois on April 30. “I loved it. Everything about it from costumes to the music and the performance and colors and history,” said Mrs. Carlsen. The performance also…
Traditional Values Must Be Brought Back, Says Professor of English, After Watching Shen Yun
PALM DESERT, Calif.—The world’s premier Chinese classical dance and music company, Shen Yun Performing Arts, played at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert on April 30, to the delight of Nicole Kanahele-Stutz who had waited to see the performance for many years. “It was wonderful … and it was everything I thought it would be,”…
‘I’m Leaving Feeling a Lot Wiser’: Branch Manager Says After Watching Shen Yun
BENDIGO, Australia—Seeing the happy smile of a family member on their birthday is something quite meaningful and fulfilling to many people, and that is why Dean Lovett, a branch manager, decided to take his 81-year-old mother, Elva Lovett, to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre on April 30. Dean Lovet—who works at…
Shen Yun Immerses an Illinois Audience in Chinese Culture
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Mechanical engineer and former Army service member Gary Gaughan enjoyed a Shen Yun performance on the evening of April 29. It became a jumping off point to deepen his exploration of Chinese culture. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company that brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese culture before communism took over….
California Audiences Find Compassion and Healing in Shen Yun
PALM DESERT, Calif.—On the afternoon of April 29, audiences found an all-enveloping love and healing at a Shen Yun performance. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York that tours the world’s most prestigious theaters annually. Faith Garcia, a fitness studio owner, attended her first Shen Yun performance with…
Parliament Member Says Shen Yun’s Message ‘Connects All People in This World’
BERLIN—Human rights spokesman Jürgen Braun, a member of the German federal parliament (Bundestag), was impressed with Shen Yun Performing Arts at Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on April 28. “I’m very impressed with the athletic performances and the artistic expression. … I can appreciate how incredibly strong the athletic ambition is and the high…
Mayor Says Shen Yun Is ‘A Lifetime Experience’
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Joseph Roudez III, mayor of University Park Village, was delighted by Shen Yun at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on April 27. “Fantastic display of art, color, and music,” he said. “It just touched my heart … it was really awesome and refreshing.” New York-based Shen Yun was founded…
Musician Says Shen Yun Inspires ‘Faith’ and ‘Hope’
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Musician Dave Skinner and his wife Cindy Skinner were amazed by the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Rudder Auditorium on April 26. “The dancing is amazing … the storytelling through dance and the music is just really amazing,” said Mrs. Skinner. Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s…
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Award-Winning Actor Moved by Shen Yun’s Depiction of Organ Harvesting in China
BENDIGO, Australia—Melbourne-born writer, director, and actor Berlin Lu said he was moved by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ depiction of organ harvesting in China. Mr. Lu is known for his roles in TV series “Supernatural,” “iZombie,” and “Supergirl.” He won Best Australian Actor at the AFIN International Film Festival in 2021. He also played the lead role in the…