Tag: Audience Comments

Artist Says Compassion Seen in Shen Yun Is Relevant Today

MESA, Ariz.—Artist Tina LaRea attended the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center on March 12 and appreciated the artistry. LaRea, an oil painter who specializes in classical realist still lifes, loved the “life principles that we can live by: … compassion, remembering your history, and bringing forward…


Shen Yun Connecting the People of Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—As more people are becoming comfortable with being out and about, they are also being reminded of the great experiences available in live arts. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been helping people recover from the fear of the pandemic. “At the very base of it, it is nice for people to be…


Shen Yun Connecting the With People of Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—As more people are becoming comfortable with being out and about, they are also being reminded of the great experiences available in live arts. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been helping people recover from the fear of the pandemic. “At the very base of it, it is nice for people to be able…


Shen Yun Brings Ancient Chinese Civilization to Life: London Lawyer

LONDON, UK—Shen Yun has brought China’s millennia-old civilization to life and is both beautiful and thought-provoking, a London-based financial lawyer said. Shen Yun, based in New York, has been using live arts to showcase China’s traditional culture before communism. It presents story-based dances, colorful costumes, an orchestra that combines classical Western and traditional Chinese instruments,…


New York Officials In Awe of Shen Yun

NEW YORK—Even for a town that Broadway calls home, New York’s accolades for Shen Yun are beyond the ordinary. To mark opening night, March 10, a grand total of 36 state senate and assembly members sent letters, proclamations, and awards in praise of Shen Yun. Among the members were Rep. Samuel Gonzalez Jr. for Suffolk County,…


Shen Yun Shows Pure Chinese Culture to Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—Since the Chinese communist party became the ruling party in China, the identity of the nation has become rather skewed. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touring around the world since 2006 with the aim to revive true, traditional Chinese culture. “I have been to China several times with my work. I have…


Priest ‘Experienced the Presence of God’ at Shen Yun

NEW YORK CITY—From the moment they arrived at their front orchestra seats, William and Lisa noticed “divine presence” in the theater. Catholic priest William S. Elder and Lisa Petrucco the business manager for their church. They attended Shen Yun’s Saturday, March 12 matinee, a classical Chinese dance and music performance highlighting stories from ancient China. “I…


Shen Yun Offers Cultural Revival in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—On the evening of March 11, Utahns found themselves transported to a land and time far away. Shen Yun, a New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company, presented 5,000 years of Chinese history through acrobatic dance, lively storytelling, and eye-popping color. Graphic designer Amy Graham and interior designer and event coordinator Brea Adams attended…


Retired Dental Professionals Connect With Shen Yun

MESA, Ariz.—Loneliness is a feeling that really has nothing to do with whether one is physically alone. Shen Yun Performing Arts reminds audiences that their spirits are always connected. “We’re never alone, and we’re connected from above. It doesn’t matter which country, everyone doesn’t want to feel alone, and they want to treasure their culture,…


Salt Lake City Audience Members Love Shen Yun’s Music

SALT LAKE CITY—Music is what makes dance come to life. Shen Yun Performing Art has seven companies and each has a live orchestra. Jason Winslow, a pharmacist, shared his appreciation for Shen Yun’s musicians. “The music is beautiful. I can pick out the instruments and listen to the artists perform. I can hear the clarinet—very…