Tag: Audience Comments

Former Ballet Dancer Finds Shen Yun Dancers Display Great Skill

RENO, Nev.—Jonathan Dummar, Pilates instructor and former ballet dancer, thought the presentation of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts on Feb. 8 was “spectacular.” He was especially impressed by the Tibetan dance. “It’s very energetic and well-choreographed. The dancers displayed tremendous technique and skill.” Mr. Dummar has performed with the…


Lyon, France Audience Moved to Tears by Shen Yun

LYON, France—Shen Yun Performing Arts once again performed to a full house at the Amphitheatre 3000 when it took to the stage for its second performance in Lyon, on the afternoon of Feb. 5. Luba Basova and Frédéric Jay were in the audience. Ms. Basova is a technology trainer at WHO and Mr. Jay is…


Shen Yun Shows That ‘There Is Hope Despite the Troubled Times’: Attorney

RENO, Nev.—Attorney Bruce Hahn and his wife, Karen, couldn’t be more ecstatic when they discovered that Shen Yun is hosting two performances at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts in its 2023 touring season. The couple has already seen Shen Yun five times. However, they had to drive “over the hill and in the…


Shen Yun Is ‘Very Soothing and Pleasant to the Soul,’ Says Business Owner

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—On Feb. 8, Shen Yun opened the first of its seven consecutive shows at the California Center for the Arts. Sitting in the audience, business owner Nick Muratore was astounded by the performance. “It was awesome! It touched the spirit. You can tell it was very heartfelt. You just feel the energy, it was…


Shen Yun Brings Good Luck to People, Says Korean City Council Speaker

GUMI, South Korea—Mr. Park Il-jung, the speaker of the Gimcheon City Council and the president of Umok Tree Arboretum, felt refreshed attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Gumi Arts Center–Grand Hall in Gumi, South Korea, on Feb. 8. “Shen Yun brought a great production to our Gumi City. After attending Shen Yun, I’m very pleased,…


Shen Yun: ‘I Was Mesmerized Immediately,’ Says Korean Executive Director

GUMI, South Korea—Korean business executives said they were touched by Shen Yun Performing Arts after attending the performance at the Gumi Arts Center–Grand Hall in Gumi on Feb. 8. “This performance is fabulous! Very entertaining,” said Mr. Kang Jingu, the executive director of Pyeongan Company. “The time goes so fast, but we did see a…


Shen Yun ‘Perfect Without Any Blemish,’ Says Arts Federation Chairman

GUMI, South Korea—Several artists said Shen Yun Performing Arts is the best in the world after attending the a performance at the Gumi Arts Center–Grand Hall in South Korea on Feb. 8. “The performance is majestic! It ultimately presented China’s history, culture, and arts. It was done excellently. It felt like a fantasy,” said Mr….


Shen Yun Shares Chinese Culture With Reno

RENO, Nev.—China was once the great Tang, the great Han and many other dynasties that came and went. China nowadays is under communist rule, but Shen Yun is a reminder of those great dynasties. Charles Rieckhoff works in real estate and he shared that Shen Yun helped him “realize the values that have brought prosperity…


Shen Yun Shows Younger Generation the Beauty of China

MOBILE, Ala.—For the younger generation growing up in the United States, the culture and customs of other countries are usually foreign and even difficult to understand. Shen Yun Performing Arts is presenting the best of China before communism to audiences. “I brought my daughter. I had no idea what to expect and I haven’t been…


Shen Yun an Experience of ‘Great Spiritual Transcendence,’ Says Deputy Director

SANTIAGO, Dominican Republic—Deputy director of Information and Press of the Presidency Lucildo Gómez watched Shen Yun Performing Arts on Feb. 6 at the Grand Theater of Cibao Restoration Hall. Mr. Gómez said that the performance surpassed his expectations, and highly praised Shen Yun. “It was a phenomenon of great excellence, of great technique, of great…