Tag: Audience Comments

Musician Gives Shen Yun ‘Five Stars’

VANCOUVER, Canada—Music is the unspoken language of dance and drama. The musicians of Shen Yun Performing Arts accompany Shen Yun’s dancers flawlessly as they bring to audiences the irreplaceable experience of live music. “I think the music is exceptionally well integrated with the concept. I thought the orchestra was excellent. Attention to detail, musicianship—very, very good,” said…


Shen Yun, ‘So Much Accomplishment and Joy,’ Financial Consultant Says

HOUSTON, Texas—In an age where human moral values have declined dramatically and the expression of free speech has been restricted, even in Western democracies, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts brought a message of optimism to those at the Wortham Center Brown Theater on Sunday. Enjoying Shen Yun that afternoon were Priti Radia, a Montessori teacher,…


Shen Yun a ‘Phenomenal Experience’ No Matter the Age, Say Families

MISSISSAUGA, Canada—At a March 27 matinee, the theater at Mississauga’s Living Arts Centre was brimming with families who were either eager to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts after learning about it or came to watch it on the recommendation of relatives. Katie Elport, investment professional for First Ave Council, attended Shen Yun after her daughter, who…


Vancouver Realtors Celebrate Freedom Through Shen Yun

VANCOUVER—Infused with hope for freedom and faith, Shen Yun’s performance on March 26 inspired Margaret Lim and her fiancé Martin Dash. “It must be seen by everyone in the world!” exclaimed Ms. Lim. “It’s a true story of the history of China. Its heavenly, it’s divine, it’s just amazing. Based in New York, Shen Yun is…


Honolulu Enjoys Its Long-Anticipated Shen Yun Visit

HONOLULU—Honolulu’s theatergoers gained a more well-rounded look at China on March 26. David R. Stilwell, former assistant secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, attended the March 26 matinee of Shen Yun. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music performance hailing from New York. Steeped in the spiritual…


Shen Yun Shares the Beauty of Chinese Culture With Houston

HOUSTON—China’s history has been a 5,000-year tale of dynasties coming and going until the Chinese Communist Party took power and eradicated a lot of the culture and history that made up the country’s identity. Shen Yun Performing Arts has made it its mission to revive that precious history and present it to the world. Dale…


Shen Yun Shares Traditional Values and ‘the True Story of the History of China’

VANCOUVER, Canada—Tradition is something cherished that’s passed down from generation to generation. Through classical Chinese dance and music, Shen Yun Performing Arts is not only reviving the rich culture of China, but it is also sharing timeless traditional values with audiences around the world. “Exactly what my grandparents were trying to tell us as a…


Shen Yun Helps Drive Out Fears After Two Years of Pandemic, Says Health and Wellness Coach

MISSISSAUGA, Canada—Coming to see Shen Yun Performing Arts after two years of restrictions was like “a rebirth,” said Aggi Kozlowska at the Living Arts Centre on March 25. “It’s freedom to do something again, and freedom to come back [to the show],” said Ms. Kozlowska, a kinesiologist by training who owns a wellness clinic. Seeing Shen…


Shen Yun Brings Back Joy After Two Years of COVID and Rules: Piano Teacher

MISSISSAUGA, Canada—Piano teacher Renata Reje-Tebwska went through the ups and downs of the pandemic and the many requirements that were put in place, and they were all very dispiriting, but seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts helped to bring back joy, she said. “Now we can see something different: joy. There is good energy [in Shen Yun],…


Shen Yun Is a ‘High-Energy Show,’ Says Bank Vice President

VANCOUVER, Canada—Shen Yun Performing Arts is a “high-energy show,” said Dion Steyn, a vice president with the RBC Global Asset Management. “The dancing is fantastic. I certainly feel energized after the show. I’m certainly going off in a good mood with lots of energy,” he said after seeing Shen Yun at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre…