Tag: Audience Comments

‘I Love Many, Many Things of Shen Yun,’ Says Korean Cultural Foundation President

SEOUL, South Korea—“The dances are magnificent. The music is so beautiful. Oh, I was deeply touched by Shen Yun,” said Mr. Park Young-taek, the president of the Donghak Cultural Foundation, after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the National Theater of Korea in Seoul on Feb. 15. “I love many, many things of Shen Yun…


Entrepreneur: Shen Yun Song Is an Appeal to Allow Our Inner Potential to Unfold

SALZBURG, Austria—Andreas Gnesda, whose Vienna-based company Teamgnesda designs office and work spaces, brought some of his staff to the Großes Festspielhaus, or Great Festival Center, to see a performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts the afternoon of Feb. 12. “And we are enjoying it very much today,” Mr. Gnesda said. Mr. Gnesda commented on how New York-based…


Award-Winning Author Touched by the Inner Beauty of Shen Yun

MESA, Ariz.—Award-winning writer Leslie Householder and her husband Trevan saw Shen Yun for the first time at Ikeda Theater on Valentine’s Day, Feb.14. The couple was amazed by the inner beauty and talent of the performers. “It was beautiful and very modest. There was a lot of joy—the expression of their faith and their dedication…


Returning Audience Member Praises Shen Yun’s Depiction of China

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—On Valentine’s Day, Mike Murray, a retired lobbyist, came to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts, although he has seen many seasons of Shen Yun. “It’s just exhilarating, I mean it’s just amazing. And I’ve been to China many times, I have a lot of friends in China. It’s just wonderful, just the artistic and the…


Shen Yun’s Tibetan Dance Shows the Value of Tradition and Freedom, Says Retired Aviation VP

MESA, Ariz.—China cannot be identified as one and the same as the Chinese Communist Party. In fact, China has historically been incredibly diverse, and many of China’s ethnic minorities are still carrying their customs forward and passing them down. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is striving to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. “I…


Theatregoers Describe Shen Yun as ‘An Experience That Must Be Had’

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—Experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium on Feb. 14 were Harland and Maria Igou. The couple were impressed by many aspects of the performance. “It’s been a very nice show,” said Mr. Igou. “The colors, the backdrop, everything is just amazing, so we…


Theatergoers Describe Shen Yun as ‘An Experience That Must Be Had’

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas—Experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium on Feb. 14 were Harland and Maria Igou. The couple were impressed by many aspects of the performance. “It’s been a very nice show,” said Mr. Igou. “The colors, the backdrop, everything is just amazing, so we…


Shen Yun in France: ‘I Had the Impression of Being in an Enchanted Interlude’

TOURS, France—For a weekend, the city of Tours was the host of Shen Yun Performing Arts. On Feb. 11 and 12, the Palais des Congrès in Tours vibrated to the sounds of traditional Chinese music. Laura Vallée-Hans, an agricultural engineer in the south of Toulouse, was among the attendees. “I honestly think I have never…


Shen Yun Calls Us ‘Back to the Roots With True Things,’ Says Engineer

LYON, France—From February 4 to 9, the City of Light vibrated to the sounds of traditional China: Shen Yun Performing Arts is back in France. On Feb. 8, hundreds of people embarked on a marvelous journey through time and space: from their seats at Lyon’s Amphitheatre 3000, they were able to admire the landscapes of…


Shen Yun Is ‘Truly Tremendous,’ Says Company Director

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Company director Lara James experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the California Center for the Arts on Feb 12. Though Ms. James had no idea what to expect as she stepped into the theater, as soon as the curtain went up, she knew she was in for a treat. “It…