SAN JOSE, Calif.—Psychologist Rocio Sullivan, who attended Shen Yun’s matinee at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, felt a deep connection with the dancers on stage.
“The energy they bring to the stage is powerful,” she said, “[Shen Yun] is not just art. It is the display of human values, passion, love, and kindness.”
The dancers of Shen Yun Performing Arts are highly trained in classical Chinese dance. Between its multitude of tumbling techniques and its display of gentle grace, it is considered one of the most athletic and expressive art forms in the world.
“There is a lot of discipline. Their expressions, emotions, and elegant moves [all help us to] understand a little bit more about China and its history,” said Ms. Sullivan….