PARIS—On Wednesday, Feb. 15, a crowd of spectators was quickly arriving at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. This is Shen Yun Performing Arts’ 17th year, and the company presents a brand-new performance every touring season.
Jean-Denis Oester, a former human resources director in the automobile industry, was moved to tears.
“Such grace, such lightness, such beauty! I think it is magnificent!” he said. “And how much inner work and ability to improve does it imply! I am extremely moved—it feels as if we are in a civilized world … it is a novelty!”
New York-based Shen Yun was founded in 2006, and quickly became the world’s top classical Chinese dance company….