BATON ROGUE, La.—Tom Olinde, a retired retail executive and owner, was impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing the performance of the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company at the Baton Rouge River Center Theater on Jan. 21.
“I think it’s great. Very colorful costumes, the music’s good. … I like the [classical] dance,” said Mr. Olinde, who still keeps busy serving on the boards of different organizations and charities.
Shen Yun was formed in 2006 by a group of Chinese artists who want to revive authentic Chinese culture.
As explained on the company’s website, Shen Yun is “more than just a performance—it’s a revival of the beauty and goodness of China before communism.”…