Tag: Audience Comments

Shen Yun Leaves Lasting Impression on Berkeley Audience

BERKELEY, Calif.— For a scientist like Timothy Butterfield, he couldn’t help but notice some of the finer details in Shen Yun Performing Arts. Shen Yun showcases a wide 5,000 years of Chinese civilization on stage and it was the stories of present-day China that really struck a chord with him. The scenes depicting the harsh…


Artist Says Shen Yun Is ‘Heavenly Inspired’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—For artist Pamela Zabala, watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a “heavenly” experience. “I do feel like this is a privilege, and I think everybody should experience the healing power of art,” said Ms. Zabala, a painter, who watched the performance with Edison Rumbos, a multimedia producer, at the Au-Rene Theatre in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 29….


Shen Yun Gives Audience a Sense of Security

BERKELEY, Calif.—For the owner of Cafe Van Kleef, being able to sit down and enjoy a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance was an escape from this world and an entrance into another. Cindy Reeves is the proud owner of Cafe Van Kleef. Since the passing of her husband six years ago, this is the first…


‘It’s a Message of Hope for All Cultures,’ Says Shen Yun Audience Member

Where there are difficulties, there is also hope if one looks for it. That is what Gamaliel Garcia, a minister, is taking away from seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts.


Shen Yun Makes Actress Feel Like She Was ‘Transformed Into Another Realm’

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Shari Matz, a stage and TV actress, was stunned by Shen Yun Performing Arts when it played at the Au-Rene Theater in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 29. Shen Yun performs worldwide and is dedicated to restoring China’s authentic 5,000-year-old culture to its original glory and authenticity. Its classical and folk dancers bring stories…


Shen Yun Gives San Diego Lawyer ‘A Very Strong Sense of Tranquility’

SAN DIEGO, Calif.— After wanting to see the Shen Yun Performing Arts for years, lawyer Andre Verdun, brought his family to the San Diego Civic Center for Shen Yun’s first performance of the season in the Californian city. It was also his mother-in-law’s—Martina Charolet’s—first time seeing a live performance. “My family’s been wanting to come for…


Shen Yun ‘Was Really Transformative’, Says Assistant Professor

For Rene Choy, an assistant professor in business management, the Shen Yun message of goodness throughout the performance made a deep impression.


Shen Yun’s Beauty Good for the Heart and Spirit, Says Silicon Valley Executive

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Audience members are filling the seats of Shen Yun Performing Arts performances during its current tour, despite the difficulties that the pandemic has brought. John Cummings, a business management executive in Silicon Valley expressed, his appreciation for the educational aspect of New York-based Shen Yun and its portrayal of Chinese culture. “You don’t…


Composer: Shen Yun Soloist Sang Beautifully and the Orchestra Is Fabulous

HARTFORD, Connecticut—Classically trained composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Avgerinos was living his dream when he attended the matinee session of Shen Yun Performing Arts at The William H. Mortensen Hall in Hartford. Shen Yun is reviving the authentic traditions of Chinese music, dance, and storytelling that cover 5,000 years of glorious history. After receiving pamphlets advertising…


Shen Yun Choreography Is Gorgeous, Architectural Designer Says

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Kelly Leanos’ opportunity of seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts, at the Center for the Performing Arts in San Jose, was a surprise Christmas present from her husband. “It was a really, really great experience and I loved it,” she said. Shen Yun is the world’s foremost traditional classical Chinese dance and music company…