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Shen Yun ‘Gives Hope’, Says Theatrical Producer

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.—Shen Yun Performing Arts was an exciting event for Carol Bradshaw, who has been an artist in many different forms. Bradshaw has been a producer, actor, singer, writer, and Vaudeville expert who has also produced shows for Broadway and made documentary films. In 2015 she even produced “A Matinee of Vaudeville’s Vignettes” at Proctors…


Feeling Shen Yun in the Heart

MONTREAL—When asked how watching Shen Yun Performing Arts made her feel, music therapist Monique Coulombe Thibault pointed to her heart and said: “It takes me directly here.” “It’s a beautiful show,” Ms. Thibault said after seeing Shen Yun at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montreal on April 15. Based in New York, Shen Yun is the world’s…


‘Just Gorgeous’: Film Industry Costumes Specialist Impressed by Shen Yun Costumes and Colors

CALGARY, Canada—Marcy Harrison, a costume specialist in the film industry, was impressed with all the costumes and colors in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Their costumes are beautiful and very colorful. It’s all just gorgeous,” Ms. Harrison said after seeing Shen Yun at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary on April 15. Shen Yun, a…


Shen Yun Changes You, Says Ms Humanitarian 2020

SYDNEY, Australia—Ms. Analieze Bella Newton feels like a changed person after experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts. Named Ms Humanitarian 2020 for her community work, Ms. Newton, who has also been crowned an Honourary Queen of Diamonds, said she had been eagerly waiting to see Shen Yun Performing Arts since last year. She finally got to watch…


Shen Yun a Magnificent Production, Mayor Says

MONTREAL—Daniel Thibault, mayor of Saint-Magloire in Quebec, said he enjoyed the various features of Shen Yun Performing Arts. “[The dancers] are extremely flexible. … With all the colors, the costumes, the props—it’s magnificent,” said Mr. Thibault after seeing Shen Yun at the Théâtre Maisonneuve in Montreal on April 14. “We see that there is somewhat of a mythicism in…


Shen Yun Showcases ‘Chinese High Culture’: Glimpses of What Chairman Mao Destroyed

SYDNEY, Australia—As Shen Yun Performing Arts continues its celebrated 2022 run of shows in Australia, the beauty and traditional culture displayed by the troupe gave audience members a true experience of “China before communism.” Sarah Wilks, a jewellery designer, said the show opened her eyes to what communism has destroyed in China. “I wonder what Chairman…


Spokane Audience Touched by Shen Yun’s Portrayal of the Persecution of Falun Dafa

SPOKANE, Wash.­—­Shen Yun Performing Arts is a nostalgic experience for audience members who have already visited China. It is a poignant moment to be able to admire the beauty of China’s traditional culture through a repertoire of classical Chinese dance and music, artforms which draw on China’s 5,000-year-old civilization. Terry Carlson, a semi-retired business owner,…


‘Very Enlightening’: Montreal Borough Mayor, Councillor Excited to See Shen Yun

MONTREAL—Alan DeSousa, mayor of Montreal’s Saint-Laurent borough, says Shen Yun Performing Arts is a “very enlightening, very enriching work of art.” “We are excited, my wife and me are blown away by the music, the costumes, the dance, the stage scenery,” said Mr. DeSousa after seeing Shen Yun‘s opening performance in Montreal at the Théâtre Maisonneuve…


Shen Yun ‘Was An Expression Of God’s Glory’ Says Pastor in Tulsa

TULSA, Okla.—Pastor Eric Bryan and teacher Lauren Bryan were amazed by the beauty and creativity of Shen Yun Performing Arts after attending a performance at the Chapman Music Hall in Tulsa on April 12. “I think the performance was the most beautiful I’ve ever seen,” said Mr. Bryan. “If you want an experience of great…


Father Gifts Daughter a Ticket to Shen Yun for Her Birthday—A Delightful Experience

SPOKANE, Wash.—What a more touching way for a father to express his love for his daughter on her birthday than a ticket to the world’s most authentic traditional Chinese dance and music performance, Shen Yun Performing Arts. Matthew Morrison and his daughter, Megan, had come to the First Interstate Center for the Arts in Spokane…