SAN JOSE, Calif.—Connecting the present with the past and reviving tradition is something that Shen Yun Performing Arts is dedicated to. Richard McDonald, an attorney, felt appreciation for Shen Yun’s ability to connect dance and song with culture and tradition. “I can really get a sense of the history and the richness of the culture…
San Jose Audience Members Mesmerized by Shen Yun
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Artists in the performing arts industry have been deprived of the stage during the pandemic and audience members have missed their presence. One of the things that pianist, Leticia Fais has missed the most during the pandemic is to see people dancing and through Shen Yun Performing Arts, her wish came true. “This…
California Officials Welcome Shen Yun Back to the Golden State
Shen Yun Performing Arts has begun its 2021–2022 season. To welcome the company back to California, several members of the California Congress and Legislature sent greetings and certificates to the performing arts company during this joyous holiday season. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sent the New York-based Shen Yun a certificate stating, “In recognition of the…
Actress and Daughters Riveted by Splendor of Shen Yun
THOUSAND OAKS, California—“I absolutely adore it,” Anne Judson-Yager said after watching Shen Yun Performing Arts for the second time. Judson-Yager, a professional actress, says she is, first of all, a mother and she had brought along her two daughters to see Shen Yun at the Fred Kavli Theater. Judson-Yager is known for her role in “Bring it…
Retired Chief Operating Officer Saw ‘Universal Divinity’ in Shen Yun
PHOENIX, Ariz.—Andrew Kaczmarek’s demeanor reflected joy and happiness as he came out of the Phoenix Orpheum where he had been watching Shen Yun Performing Arts. The performance was phenomenal, Kaczmarek said, a retired Chief Operating Officer for Lydian International. “It’s a remarkable presentation.” Together with its breathtaking animated digital backdrops and one-of-a-kind orchestra, Shen Yun uses art, dance,…
Shen Yun ‘Uplifts Our Consciousness!’
PHOENIX, Ariz.—Audience members often feel more energized leaving a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts than coming in. Caroline Wagner is a sound healer and a yoga instructor. She found that Shen Yun was an experience beyond her regular senses. “I’m very sensitive to energy. It’s incredible because they are in that state of consciousness…
Chicago’s Business Community Praises Shen Yun
CHICAGO, Illinois—Shen Yun Performing Arts is bringing back the authentic traditional culture of China and its classical dances and music are awakening members of its audiences to the spiritual background and beauty of the Middle Kingdom’s culture. When Shen Yun performed at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on Oct. 9, Bob Morgan, owner of Haul-About,…
Shen Yun Leaves Deep, Powerful Impression
HOUSTON, Texas—Like many audience members, Simon and Claudia Tanner were left deep in thought after two hours of wonderful artistry by Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I really enjoyed the performance, the depth of it, the spirituality,” Claudia Tanner said of her Shen Yun experience. She said that the performance hit on “a lot of deep…
Music Teacher Praises Shen Yun Soprano’s Flawless Technique
HOUSTON, Texas—With the finely honed perception of a music teacher, Sharon Lovell was very impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ bel-canto singers. “The soprano was operatic—she was magnificent. And, the tenor was very, very good. The pitch was perfect, their technique was flawless,” she said of New York-based Shen Yun’s performance on Sept. 25. Lovell, a…
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Shen Yun Choreography Is Gorgeous, Architectural Designer Says
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Kelly Leanos’ opportunity of seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, was a surprise Christmas present from her husband. “It was a really, really great experience and I loved it,” she said. Shen Yun is the world’s foremost traditional classical Chinese dance and music company…