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Shen Yun’s Energy ‘Pulls You in Like a Magnet,’ Says Detroit Theatergoer

DETROIT, Mich.—With an amazing authentic display of traditional Chinese classical dance and music, Shen Yun Performing Arts is weaving a magical aura around many of its audience members. Shen Yun is reviving the true traditional Chinese culture which existed in the pre-communist era. When the New York-based company performed at the Detroit Opera House, cousins…


Edmonton Audiences Captivated by Shen Yun’s Healing Beauty

EDMONTON, Canada—Pediatric dentist Omar Mohammad called Shen Yun Performing Arts “wonderful, very well put together, and multitiered.” He attended the performance with his daughter on the afternoon of April 24. “It’s very captivating visually, both the sound and the music, … and choreography—everything all together,” Mr. Mohammad said. Shen Yun is the world’s premier classical…


Shen Yun Is ‘Mesmerizing!’ Says Designer and Business Owner

EDMONTON, Canada—Liliam Vasquez, a designer and owner of a home staging company, is passionate about design, colour, and art and applauded those elements and more of the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Edmonton on April 24. “I love the show. Beautiful colors. The choreography is amazing. And the music so…


Visual Effects Technical Director Says Shen Yun Performance Is Phenomenal

MELBOURNE, Australia—Dmitrijs Cernagovs, a technical director, was looking forward to seeing Shen Yun on April 25—and what he experienced after watching the performance at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre left a lasting impression on him. “At some point, you were feeling emotional,” Mr. Cernagovs said. “The storytelling is really nice, the narrative, and the storytelling with the…


Shen Yun Is Very Entertaining, Culturally Rich: Former Mayor

McALLEN, Texas—Barry Patel, former mayor of South Padre Island and the owner of three hotels, and his wife Jayshree Patel were delighted by Shen Yun Performing Arts at McAllen Performing Arts Center in McAllen on April 23. It was the couple’s second time attending a performance by Shen Yun. “We love the colorful dances ……


Berlin Patron Says Shen Yun ‘Will Be Remembered for a Long Time’

BERLIN, Germany—Real estate manager Wolfgang Hoffmann and Lara Döring were impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on April 20. “I liked it very much. I was very impressed with the colors, with the animation, with the choreography, with the movements, with the synchronization … I thought it was…


Husband and Wife Say Shen Yun ‘Good for the Soul’

McALLEN, Texas—Sara Salas, who works in accounts payable for the Diocese of Brownsville, and her husband Ted, an accountant for the federal government, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the McAllen Arts Center on April 23. Sara said she enjoyed everything, “especially the flowers,” and Ted agreed. Ted said that he and Sara rarely go…


Australian Comedian, Radio and Television Presenter Likes the Clarity of Shen Yun

MELBOURNE, Australia—Sharing precious moments with loved ones is always satisfying, and that is how mother-daughter duo Anne and Kate Langbroek described a great Sunday afternoon attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre. Kate Langbroek, a long-time comedian, radio and television presenter who is now working for KIIS radio, brought her retired mother, Anne…


Shen Yun Brings to Life a Faraway Persecution

NEWARK, N.J.—The persecution suffered by Falun Gong believers in China has gotten increasing attention in the global community over the last 20-plus years, but nothing brings it to immediate emotional urgency like a stage performance such as Shen Yun. Gia Pant, vice president of production at fashion company Tharanco Group, attended the April 23 evening…


Newark Audience: Shen Yun Is ‘Magnificient’

NEWARK, N.J.—”There are no words to describe the elegance of that performance,” said Wade Kirby, a non-profit fundraiser. Kirby, his wife Linda, and their son attended the April 24 matinee of Shen Yun at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Shen Yun is a New York-based classical Chinese dance and music performance that presents 5,000 years…