Tag: Audience Comments

Shen Yun a Magnificent Production, Mayor Says

MONTREAL—Daniel Thibault, mayor of Saint-Magloire in Quebec, said he enjoyed the various features of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “[The dancers] are extremely flexible. … With all the colors, the costumes, the props—it’s magnificent,” said Mr. Thibault after seeing Shen Yun at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montreal on April 14. “We see that there is somewhat of a mythicism in…


Shen Yun Showcases ‘Chinese High Culture’: Glimpses of What Chairman Mao Destroyed

SYDNEY, Australia—As Shen Yun Performing Arts continues its celebrated 2022 run of shows in Australia, the beauty and traditional culture displayed by the troupe gave audience members a true experience of “China before communism.” Sarah Wilks, a jewellery designer, said the show opened her eyes to what communism has destroyed in China. “I wonder what Chairman…


Spokane Audience Touched by Shen Yun’s Portrayal of the Persecution of Falun Dafa

SPOKANE, Wash.­—­Shen Yun Performing Arts is a nostalgic experience for audience members who have already visited China. It is a poignant moment to be able to admire the beauty of China’s traditional culture through a repertoire of classical Chinese dance and music, artforms which draw on China’s 5,000-year-old civilization. Terry Carlson, a semi-retired business owner,…


‘Very Enlightening’: Montreal Borough Mayor, Councillor Excited to See Shen Yun

MONTREAL—Alan DeSousa, mayor of Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough, says Shen Yun Performing Arts is a “very enlightening, very enriching work of art.” “We are excited, my wife and me are blown away by the music, the costumes, the dance, the stage scenery,” said Mr. DeSousa after seeing Shen Yun‘s opening performance in Montreal at the Théâtre Maisonneuve…


Shen Yun ‘Was An Expression Of God’s Glory’ Says Pastor in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla.—Pastor Eric Bryan and teacher Lauren Bryan were amazed by the beauty and creativity of Shen Yun Performing Arts after attending a performance at the Chapman Music Hall in Tulsa on April 12. “I think the performance was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen,” said Mr. Bryan. “If you want an experience of great…


Father Gifts Daughter a Ticket to Shen Yun for Her Birthday—A Delightful Experience

SPOKANE, Wash.—What a more touching way for a father to express his love for his daughter on her birthday than a ticket to the world’s most authentic traditional Chinese dance and music performance, Shen Yun Performing Arts. Matthew Morrison and his daughter, Megan, had come to the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane…


Shen Yun’s Dancers Delivered a ‘Spark of Light,’ Says Online Blogger

SYDNEY, Australia —When Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, Tim Perera’s immediate reaction was one of incredulity. “It’s beautiful. Unbelievable. I was really moved,” said Mr. Perera, an online blogger and computer programmer. The repertoire of story-based classical and folk dances and music illustrates the true beauty of China’s five millennia…


Boston Audience Members Feel Lucky to See Shen Yun

BOSTON—It’s a common refrain from Shen Yun audiences: that they felt fortunate to have a chance to see a show that sells out so quickly. Financial planner Tatyana Karayeva and her daughter Anna Krivtsov had long awaited their first experience of Shen Yun. They attended a matinee in Boston on April 10. “I heard it…


Through Art, Shen Yun Awakens Consciences: Toronto Audience

TORONTO—Around the world, people slowly became aware of the spiritual practice Falun Dafa, which has been under severe persecution under the Chinese Communist Party. Some people come into contact with this issue through the group’s public awareness activities, and others through the New York-based performing arts group Shen Yun. Painter Jennifer Argyris attended a Shen…


‘I Am Speechless,’ Says Lynnwood City Councillor, After Watching Shen Yun

SEATTLE—Shen Yun Performing Arts’ mission is to educate its audiences about authentic traditional Chinese culture and the importance of traditions in maintaining a life rooted in values that have survived for thousands of years. The company does this through a display of story-based classical Chinese dance and music. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby was delighted to learn about…