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Shen Yun Is ‘A Fantastical Journey’: Video Director

FOLSOM, Calif.—Richard Malmberg, video producer and director and head of Iron Mountain Films, has created a number of award-winning videos, and at the Harris Center in Folsom, California the evening of Jan. 25 he witnessed “one of the cleverest uses of combining live actors with a video that I’ve seen.” “I don’t know how they…


Shen Yun on Track to Become ‘8th Wonder of the World’, Says Theatergoer

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Ryan Crowder, a business director, was deeply taken by Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing it for the first time at The Kennedy Center Opera House on Jan. 25 “It was an absolute delight. Very dazzling,” he said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes the eighth wonder of the world.” “The lyrics, the dance,…


Composer Applauds Shen Yun’s Artistry and Passion: ‘I Had Tears in My Eyes the Whole Time’

FOLSOM, Calif.—Music is a window to the soul, and dance and music complement each other in a way that no other two art forms can. With Shen Yun Performing Arts, both its dance and music are unique. I appreciate the discipline and the organic process of Western and Eastern fusion.— Marcus Feldman “That was very…


New York Gov. Hochul Opposes Rehiring Unvaccinated Hospital Workers Amid Staff Shortage

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has expressed opposition to rehiring workers in her state’s healthcare sector who fell afoul of COVID-19 vaccination requirements and lost their jobs while the pandemic raged. In comments to the media on Tuesday, Hochul said rehiring unvaccinated workers was not the “right answer.” “I don’t think the answer is to…


Shen Yun ‘More Than Just a Performance’ Says Alabama Patron

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Jeff Kennedy, construction business owner in Huntsville, was uplifted by the beauty, passion, and spirituality of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Their beauty goes beyond their performance—there’s a passion,” he said, “I appreciate them for bringing that to my family in Huntsville.” Mr. Kennedy, his two daughters Shea and Eva, and their friend attended a…


Shen Yun Is ‘Very Freeing and Very Uplifting,’ Says Company VP

FAIRFAX, Va.— Josephine Abboud, a vice president in marketing, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the George Mason University Center for the Arts on Jan. 22. “It’s exquisite,” she said. As soon as the curtain went up for the opening program, Ms. Abboud felt a sense of freedom and optimism. “It was very freeing and very…


Military’s Push for Diversity Harms Warfighting Ability, Defense Analysts Say

News Analysis The U.S. military’s increased push for diversity and inclusion, as reflected in the far-reaching National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) signed by President Joe Biden on Dec. 23, 2022, aims to remake the military’s culture and ethos along the same lines as left-wing policies put to use at elite private colleges and other areas…


Theatergoer Concludes That ‘Goodness Always Prevails’ After Seeing Shen Yun

FOLSOM, Calif.—Every performance, big or small, leaves the audience with a bit of itself. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touching the lives of audiences around the world, and theatergoers in Folsom, California said on Jan. 24 that it was through Shen Yun’s beauty and goodness. “It’s the goodness. Every performance has a theme. It’s…


Chinese Culture Is ‘Only Alive Because of Performances Like This,’ Says Shen Yun Patron

DENVER—An English author once said, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” If this is true, then the dance and music that Shen Yun Performing Arts is utilizing to renew China’s 5,000 years of civilization is undoubtedly mightier than an army. Adrian Hood is a connections pastor. He shared how New York-based Shen Yun showed…


Shen Yun ‘Is Worth Anything It Takes to Go See,’ Says Former Musician

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—William Heney used to be a band director, and his ear for music immediately led him to be enamored with Shen Yun Performing Arts’ music when he watched the performance at the Von Braun Center Concert Hall on Jan. 24. “Oh, the orchestra is beautiful,” said Mr. Heney. “It’s wonderful. I love watching an…