AUSTIN—Some of the earliest arts were used to revere the gods, but nowadays, “you don’t normally see art and faith together,” said Aida Ramirez, who enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Long Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 7.
The name “Shen Yun” means “the beauty of divine beings dancing,” and the company’s mission is to revive the authentic goodness and beauty of China before communism. Prior to communist rule in the last century, China was for 5,000 years known as the “Land of the Divine,” holding its culture to be divinely inspired.
Dave Kennedy, an IBM technology manager, and Ms. Ramirez attended one of Shen Yun’s performances on Jan. 7 and strongly recommended the performance. The New York-based classical Chinese dance company kicked off its 2023 season only two weeks ago, and on Saturday seven of its eight globally touring companies were performing….