FAIRFAX, Va.—Sergeant Major Chester Wilson III, active-duty marine stationed in Quantico, Virginia, said he was exhilarated by the athleticism and spirituality of Shen Yun Performing Arts.
“A very exhilarating event, something that more and more people should come to check out,” he said, “very eye-opening.”
Mr. Wilson and his family attended the matinee performance at the George Mason University Center for the Arts on Jan. 22.
“I think it’s awesome … we had a great time,” he said, “the dancers, they were very high energy, very entertaining, and worked well together.”
Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company. Along with folk dances and solo performances, the production depicts story-based pieces that tell tales from ancient times to the modern-day. According to the company’s website, the presented heroes embody the most exalted virtues of Chinese civilization and convey morals still relevant to the modern day….