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‘I Came to See Shen Yun With My Eyes, but I See With My Spirit,’ Audience Member Says

CALGARY, Canada—Shen Yun Performing Arts is delighting its audiences with five millennia of Chinese traditional dances and music. The colorful dances depict the true story of China’s ancient culture, one that has been largely lost since the present communist regime came to power. The Southern Albert Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary was the stage for Shen…


Shen Yun Performers Committed to Their Craft, Says Former Dancer

CALGARY—John Pardo, operations director at UFA Cooperative was impressed by the skill and commitment on display in Shen Yun Performing Arts on April 16. “You can tell that they’re skilled in their craft and their art. They’re dedicated; they’re committed to their technique, and you can see it,” he said of the performance at Southern…


‘The Most Elegant Dancing’: Psychologist in Awe of Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Shen Yun Performing Arts has “the most elegant dancing” that is “just so engaging from start to finish,” according to Australian psychologist Reina Michealson. Ms. Michaelson went to see Shen Yun at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 17 with her daughter Madeline Rushworth, who is a former dancer. “The dancers were absolutely beautiful—it’s…


Former Ballet Dancer Applauds the Excellence of Shen Yun’s Performers

DALLAS, Texas—Shen Yun Performing Arts brought the unique beauty of Chinese classical and folk dance and music to Dallas’ Winspear Opera House in the AT&T Performing Arts Center on April 16. China, once known as the “celestial empire, has a truly glorious culture that was believed to have been gifted from heavenly deities to earthly…


Shen Yun Helps Audience Become ‘Full of Love and Joy’, Psychologist Says

MONTREAL—Dr. Doreen Francis, a psychologist and adjunct faculty member at the University of Toronto, says if she could, she would see Shen Yun every day. “Every time, it’s something different. It’s absolutely beautiful, the discipline, the beauty, the colors. It’s just amazing,” Dr. Francis said after seeing Shen Yun at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montreal on…


Shen Yun Is an Incredible Production, Says Professional Dancer, Choreographer

MONTREAL—Carmen Ruiz, a professional dancer, choreographer, and performing arts producer of many years, said there is a “wow” factor in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “It’s beautiful, it’s really incredible, the level of synchronicity and also the level of expressiveness and athleticism of the artists,” said Ms. Ruiz after seeing Shen Yun at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in…


Dallas Audience Member Feels Blessed to Finally See Shen Yun Perform

DALLAS—Kevin Clutterbuck, director of finance for Spark Power Corp., and his mother Sharon treasured the experience of watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, Texas, on April 16. “Breathtaking, … this is breathtaking!” said Mrs. Clutterbuck, after attending the performance. “I have treasured Chinese culture for decades and to see…


Dallas Professor Says Shen Yun Is the Door to a Better World

DALLAS—Professor Francesco Plantania and his son were dazzled with the beauty and purity of Shen Yun Performing Arts after attending a performance at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas on April 15. “It’s colorful … not just in the dresses, but colorful culture, colorful dancing, and colorful atmosphere,” he said. Based in New York, Shen…


Shen Yun Gives Australians ‘Greater Awareness’ Of Authentic Chinese Culture: Executive Director

SYDNEY, Australia—For Louise Jones, executive director for insurance brokerage firm Business 2 Business Insurance, watching Shen Yun portray China’s 5,000-year-old culture through classical Chinese dance was an eye-opening experience. “For an Australian audience, this is very different,” Ms. Jones said after watching Shen Yun at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 16. Shen Yun dancers are…


Event Cinemas Marketing Manager in Awe of Digital Projection Technology in Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Fiona Johnston, a marketing manager for Event Cinemas, was amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ unique patented digital projection technology that extends the stage to infinite realms, sometimes depicting ancient royal palaces, majestic Chinese landscapes, and even heavenly kingdoms. Ms. Johnston’s attended the New York-based Shen Yun‘s matinee at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 16, where…