NEWARK, N.J.—Maury Viola, a former professional ballet dancer, and her husband Anthony Viola, a company director, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 7. Mrs. Viola said that as a former dancer, she could appreciate the performers and the presentation of the entire production. “It’s beautiful,” said Mrs….

NEWARK, N.J.—Birthdays are meant to be celebrated in special ways, which is why physician Arthur Patterson, who has been in practice for four decades, chose to gift himself tickets to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for his 65th birthday. “We had a fabulous time, and I will be back,” said Mr. Patterson, who watched the…

NEWARK, N.J.—Dance and music are often seen as universal languages because of their ability to transcend cultural boundaries. Gregory Thomas, a chiropractor, said that the dance and music performed by Shen Yun Performing Arts helped him better understand and appreciate Chinese culture. “I think that the arts and dance and music [can] transcend cultures,” said…

NEWARK, N.J.— Yeung Waichi, creative design director, took her daughter to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 5. Having immigrated from Hong Kong as a child, Mrs. Waichi said Shen Yun is something she would have loved to have been exposed to as a young girl. “I…

NEWARK, N.J.—Pastors Marcal and Krystal Dacunha watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center on May 4. “It was awesome, it was great,” said Mr. Dacunha. “Very professional, very well-done.” “I think the costumes were gorgeous,” Mrs. Dacunha added. “I think the dancers were very graceful [and that] they had a…