NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Singer Brenda Lee said Shen Yun Performing Arts is “top-notch” after seeing the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, in Nashville, on Feb. 4. “The whole thing all went together so well, it all touched me,” Ms. Lee said. “I loved every minute. I loved the sad parts,…
Singer Brenda Lee Says She ‘Loved Every Minute’ of Shen Yun
February 5, 2023
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Shen Yun’s Performers Dance ‘With A Sense Of Purpose,’ Says Physician
CLEVELAND—Shen Yun Performing Arts is on a mission. After watching Shen Yun at The State Theatre at Playhouse Square on Feb. 4, physician Eric Dudenhoefer was able to justify that Shen Yun’s performers have internalized this mission and that their sense of purpose can be visibly seen in their expressions. “It’s fantastic,” Mr. Dudenhoefer said…
‘That’s so Powerful’: Retired Colonel Reflects on Themes in Shen Yun
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Leocadio and Regina Muniz were captivated by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ dancing and storylines after seeing the performance at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts. “It’s absolutely beautiful, and the dancing is extraordinary,” said Mrs. Muniz, who is retired. “I love the storylines. … I’m very much enjoying this.” Mr. Muniz, who…
Shen Yun Brought ‘A Lot of New Things to Light’ About China, Says Investor
CLEVELAND—John Budnik, a real estate investor, had been mildly familiar with Chinese culture, but seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts brought “a lot of new things to light.” “It’s very interesting,” he said at The State Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland on the afternoon of Feb. 4. Mr. Budnik attended the performance with his young…
Shen Yun ‘Impeccably Professional,’ Beautiful, and Seeks Truth, Says Executive Director
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—One could say that the beauty Shen Yun Performing Arts presents is literally out of this world. Shen Yun means “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” it is reviving a culture believed to be divinely inspired, and the performance begins with a piece depicting the divine world. All of this was not lost on…
Shen Yun ‘Absolutely Fabulous,’ Says CIO
CLEVELAND—David Fien, CIO of an IT company, and Mona Harper, paralegal, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts’ opening performance at The State Theatre at Playhouse Square, where the classical Chinese dance company will be performing three shows over the weekend. “I’ll use two words [to summarize]: absolutely fantastic,” said Mr. Fien after the Feb. 4 matinee….
California Theatergoer Touched by Shen Yun’s Message of the Divine
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Financial advisor Simone Parks saw Shen Yun for the first time at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center on Feb. 3. Exiting the theater, Ms. Parks couldn’t be more satisfied with her experience. “I loved it. It was magnificent. I loved the costumes, the lighting, the choreography was beautiful. It was very inspirational—a…
Musician Moved by Hope and Beauty in Shen Yun Performance in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Percussionist Greg Jones was greatly moved by Shen Yun Performing Arts seeing it with his daughter at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, on Feb. 3. “It was a beautiful sight to behold. The dancing—magnificent, graceful, the singing, awesome. The orchestra—oh! I love the music. Beautiful job,” he said. “It was gorgeous. The colors, the…
‘When the Curtain Came up It Was Magic’: Veteran Says About Shen Yun
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Charles Bloodworth has been an infantryman, paratrooper, green beret, then lawyer. His father was in China in 1946 after World War II, until the communist revolution in China kicked him out. His trusted doctor is someone whose father lived through China’s Cultural Revolution. So Mr. Bloodworth was happy to get the opportunity to experience…
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Shen Yun Is ‘Absolutely Phenomenal’ and ‘Very Current,’ Says Retired Marine
SAN ANTONIO—After attending Shen Yun’s evening performance on Feb. 4, at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, retired marine Paul Zohlen thought it was “absolutely phenomenal.” Patty, his wife of 57 years, couldn’t agree more. Based in New York, Shen Yun dancers are highly trained in classical Chinese dance. Dating back thousands of years,…