Tag: Audience Comments

Shen Yun Helps Us Understand ‘We’re Part of a Bigger World,’ Says Theatergoer

PORTLAND, Ore.—Account executive Ryan Hildenbrand and his wife Jenna purchased tickets for Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing an ad in Epoch Times. Walking out of the Keller Auditorium on the evening of Jan. 20, the couple was touched by Shen Yun’s portrayal of traditional Chinese culture. “There was definitely a spiritual component [in the…


Shen Yun Inspires ‘A Renewed Desire to Do Better in Life’: Surgeon

DENVER—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage in Denver for the first of its five performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on the evening of Jan 20. Seeing Shen Yun for the first time, oral surgeon Michael Bingham thought the performance was “very talented and thought-provoking.” It offered him a peek into a…


‘Shen Yun Is Incomparable. It Made Me Very Happy,’ Says Japanese Entrepreneur

KAWAGUCHI, Japan—Business leaders and designers said they felt very happy after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 20 in Kawaguchi, Japan. A company president repeatedly used the word “incomparable” to describe New York-based Shen Yun. “From the beginning to the end, every moment is amazing. I really appreciated the performance,” said Mr. Nakazono Akihiro,…


Japanese Entrepreneur Says Shen Yun Is Incomparable

KAWAGUCHI, Japan—Business leaders and designers said they felt very happy after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 20 in Kawaguchi, Japan. A company president repeatedly used the word “incomparable” to describe New York-based Shen Yun. “From the beginning to the end, every moment is amazing. I really appreciated the performance,” said Mr. Nakazono Akihiro,…


Shen Yun Shows the World There Are 2 Chinas, Say Chinese People in Japan

KAWAGUCHI, Japan—Chinese immigrants living in Japan appreciated Shen Yun’s effort to revive the traditional Chinese culture. They said that Shen Yun Performing Arts rebuilds China’s image in the world and helps the Chinese people. “After attending Shen Yun, people out of China know that our Chinese people have beliefs, our China has traditions, and China…


Shen Yun ‘Makes You Think of Life Differently,’ Says CEO

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Kevin Lowther, a business developer and the CEO of Mine Vault, has always known that there is art and beauty in every aspect of life. After attending Shen Yun’s evening show at the Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 19, his belief deepened. “It’s an amazing journey. [Shen Yun] makes…


Shen Yun Is ‘A Grace Bestowed by Divine Beings,’ Says Japanese Association Chair

KAWAGUCHI, Japan—Shen Yun Performing Arts finished its third and last performances at the Kawaguchi Comprehensive Cultural Center Lilianthis season on the afternoon of Jan. 19. An association chair in the audience said Shen Yun was “a grace bestowed by divine beings” after attending the show. “When the curtain was first opened, a palace from heaven…


Pastor Finds Beauty and Truth in Shen Yun

PORTLAND, Ore.—Although people have different faiths, there is always some common truth that can be found, and audience members saw that on Jan. 19 in Shen Yun Performing Arts. Barbara Williams is a pastor, and she shared that although New York-based Shen Yun is not founded upon Christianity, she recognized the universal beauty and truth…


Japanese Audience Says Shen Yun Only Gets Better Year After Year

KAWAGUCHI, Japan—Many Shen Yun fans attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Kawaguchi Comprehensive Cultural Center Lilia on Jan. 19. They said Shen Yun has always been great, and the production only gets better year after year. “The dances are amazing, every single time,” said Mr. Kato Tomonori, the president of a real estate company….


Shen Yun a Reminder From Heaven for Japanese Theatergoers

KAWAGUCHI, Japan—A Japanese publisher enjoyed the Shen Yun Performing Arts in Kawaguchi on Jan. 18. He said Shen Yun is inspiring and encouraging people to respect the divine beings. “I learned from Shen Yun that humans aren’t the only beings that exist in the universe. There are divine beings whom we humans should respect,” said…