Tag: Audience Comments

Shen Yun Brings Dean in Education an ‘Inspired Energy’

GOLD COAST, Australia—Christopher Klopper, a professor in higher education who recently became the Dean of the Australian College of Applied Professions, said Shen Yun Performing Arts has given him an “inspired energy.” “I’m overwhelmed at how vibrant the colors and the sounds are together,” Mr. Klopper said after seeing New York-based Shen Yun perform at the HOTA Home of…


Great Effort in Reviving Chinese Traditions Before Communism

RICHMOND, Ky.—Ken Jorette, the retired director of information systems for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, attended the May 7 performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the EKU Center for the Arts with his mother Dana Rorer. Ms. Rorer was impressed by the cherry blossom dance, and Ken was impressed with the history behind the performance, especially…


Shen Yun Reminds Us ‘We Are Spiritual Beings, Even If We Live in a Material World’

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Jack and Stephanie O’Leary attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 7. Jack, a civil engineer and project manager, said it was the first time he and his wife saw the performance. Stephanie, who is currently working on a film script, wanted to remember the stories and legends…


‘Nothing Short of Breathtaking,’ Australian MP Says of Shen Yun

GOLD COAST, Australia—Federal Member of Parliament Scott Buchholz said he was one very happy Australian on Friday night, after experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the House of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast. The assistant minister for road safety and freight transport said he felt privileged watching New York-based Shen Yun, which is…


‘Absolutely Magical’: Gold Coast Writer Describes Her Experience With Shen Yun

GOLD COAST, Australia—Shen Yun Performing Arts started the second day of its performing tour in the city of Gold Coast, famous for its beautiful long sandy beach, with a sold-out performance as audience members cheerfully walked to the Home of the Arts cultural precinct with tickets in hand. Mira Sarac, a professional writer and branch…


‘It’s Beautiful, Beautiful Art,’ Says Theatergoer Who Waited 10 Years to See Shen Yun

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Dr. Donald Eisner, a psychologist, author, and founder of the Eisner Institute of Professional Studies, and his wife Jordan, waited a long time to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. The world’s foremost classical Chinese dance and music performance, Shen Yun is etched in the memories of people who just know that it is a…


Shen Yun ‘Brings Us Back to What It Is to Be Human,’ Says Audience Member

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is dedicated to showing the world the true nature of Chinese culture as it was in the pre-communist era. The company’s ambition is not only to display the panorama of Chinese classical dance and music but to tell the story of China’s past and present, all of which…


Artist Says Shen Yun Performance Is Flawless

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Irina Estyunina, an event producer in Los Angeles, and artist Evgeniy Skiyanskiy were amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on May 3. “It’s so beautiful … the technology, the dance, the technique of the dance, and the history … and story-telling, it’s everything in…


Former Playwright ‘Enlivened, Energised’ After Seeing Shen Yun

TOOWOOMBA, Australia—As Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded its second and final production in Toowoomba for 2022, audience member Liz Schneidwin, a former theatre maker and playwright, said she felt “enlivened” and “energised.” New York-based Shen Yun has been touring the world since 2006 to present authentic Chinese culture to the world. This year, Shen Yun…


Mayor of Toowoomba Applauds Shen Yun: ‘We Are so Proud to Have You Here’

TOOWOOMBA, Australia—Toowoomba Regional Council Mayor Paul Antonio congratulated Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing it for the first time. “It was an absolutely amazing night,” he said after attending the performance on May 3. “I congratulate [Shen Yun] on the standard and of course, our beautiful Empire Theatre here in Toowoomba has great value to us…