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California Public Officials Welcome Shen Yun to Fresno

FRESNO, Calif.—As a part of its 2023 touring season, the world’s leading classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts will be returning to Fresno, Calif., for three consecutive performances from Jan. 28 to Jan. 29, at the William Saroyan Theatre. Ahead of its arrival, California state officials issued many greetings and certificates…


Shen Yun a Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance, Says Company Owner

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Arman Derdzakyan and his son saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on Jan. 27, and realized it was something special. “It’s just amazing,” said Mr. Derdzakyan at The Kennedy Center Opera House. “It’s a one-of-a-lifetime performance for us.” Mr. Derdzakyan described a backdrop that came to life, and found the combination of graphics…


‘I Enjoyed Every Possible Second’: Washington Audience Dazzled by Shen Yun

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage at the nation’s capital for the fourth time this season on Jan. 27, and showed audience members something they had never seen before. The Schigleys saw New York-based Shen Yun for the first time at the Kennedy Center, and were impressed with the artistry with which…


Shen Yun Shows Where Human Values Come From, Says Washington Theatergoer

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Lisa Wiggins, a tutor, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts and loved it so much that she decided she had to see it again to share it with her husband. “It’s really wonderful. I think it’s visually just so beautiful and elegant,” said Mrs. Wiggins. “I remember the first time I saw it, I was…


Shen Yun ‘Told a Tremendous Story,’ Says Former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sam Brownback, former governor of Kansas and later United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021, is well aware that the First Amendment rights of the United States aren’t shared the world over. In many countries, the right to practice your faith is a hard-won one. “I’ve been working on…


United States’ Reliance on China for 90 Percent of its Medicine Could Prove Disastrous: Sebastian Gorka

The United States has not managed its military resources well, said Sebastian Gorka in an interview, which aired on Newsmakers by NTD and The Epoch Times on Jan. 25. But a more significant concern is the United States’ reliance on China for 90 percent of its medicine. “There are far broader issues than how many bullets and bombs…


Shen Yun Is Renewing Chinese Culture at The Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Culture is a priceless asset to a nation, once it is destroyed, it is nearly impossible to bring back. Fortunately, Shen Yun Performing Arts has found a way with China’s 5,000 years of civilization after its near-destruction at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. “Chinese culture before communism was wonderful. It’s sad that…


Shen Yun Theatergoers: ‘For Years We Were Waiting for This Moment’

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Manny Romero and Olga Montoya originally had plans to see a tenor perform, and when the show canceled they looked to see what other performing arts events they could attend instead—only to realize that they had the perfect opportunity to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House. “We were waiting for…


Army Chief Warrant Officer Says Shen Yun Helps Us to ‘Understand Our Past, Our Culture, and Where We Come From’

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Kendra and Richard Krell attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Von Braun Center on Jan. 25. Mrs. Krell does administrative work for a gym and Mr. Krell is an aviation expert, pilot, and Chief Warrant Officer in the army. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts was founded in 2006 by a group of leading Chinese artists…


Congressman Applauds Shen Yun’s Performance at the Kennedy Center Opera House

WASHINGTON D.C.—As audience members around the world attest, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a performance that everyone can enjoy regardless of background or nationality. At the nation’s capitol, The Kennedy Center Opera House welcomed Shen Yun and its audience members. Congressman Tom Tiffany shared his delight in experiencing Shen Yun. “I had the great privilege…