BOSTON—It’s a common refrain from Shen Yun audiences: that they felt fortunate to have a chance to see a show that sells out so quickly. Financial planner Tatyana Karayeva and her daughter Anna Krivtsov had long awaited their first experience of Shen Yun. They attended a matinee in Boston on April 10. “I heard it…
Boston Audience Members Feel Lucky to See Shen Yun
April 11, 2022
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Through Art, Shen Yun Awakens Consciences: Toronto Audience
TORONTO—Around the world, people slowly became aware of the spiritual practice Falun Dafa, which has been under severe persecution under the Chinese Communist Party. Some people come into contact with this issue through the group’s public awareness activities, and others through the New York-based performing arts group Shen Yun. Painter Jennifer Argyris attended a Shen…
‘I Am Speechless,’ Says Lynnwood City Councillor, After Watching Shen Yun
SEATTLE—Shen Yun Performing Arts’ mission is to educate its audiences about authentic traditional Chinese culture and the importance of traditions in maintaining a life rooted in values that have survived for thousands of years. The company does this through a display of story-based classical Chinese dance and music. Julieta Altamirano-Crosby was delighted to learn about…
‘The Authenticity and Honesty’ in Shen Yun Touches the Soul in Troubled Times, Says Artist
LUDWIGSBURG, Germany — Johannes Schwab had been unable to go out in public for two years because of the COVID pandemic, but when Shen Yun Performing Arts arrived at the Forum am Schlosspark in Ludwigsburg, Germany, a cloud lifted. “I was very, very moved,” said Schwab. “We were very close to tears, we were so…
Shen Yun Revives ‘Ancient Religious and National Tradition,’ Says Think Tank Director, TV Commentator
April 10, 2022
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SYDNEY, Australia—Shen Yun is “a tremendous display of artistic virtuosity,” said Peter Kurti, director of the Culture, Prosperity, and Civil Society program at the Australian think tank The Centre for Independent Studies. Mr. Kurti, who is also a published author, a TV commentator, and an adjunct associate professor at the University of Notre Dame Australia,…
Shen Yun’s Story-Based Dances Are Immensely Pleasurable and Meaningful
April 10, 2022
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BATON ROUGE, Louisiana—Chinese traditional culture was known as a divinely inspired culture, originating under the auspices of deities who shared their knowledge with mortals through the arts. Dance, music, painting, and writing were considered to be channels of knowledge that came from heaven. The mission of Shen Yun Performing Arts is to revive authentic Chinese…
‘It was Like an Aura’: Artist Says Shen Yun Performers Radiate With Color
TORONTO—Teresa Uszacki, a painter and former art gallery owner, says she saw lights around Shen Yun’s artists when she attended the performance at the Four Seasons Centre on April 9. “It was like an aura, a radiation of color [around the dancers’ bodies],” said Ms. Uszacki. “This is a very healing, uplifting performance that comes…
‘I Love It All’: Dance Instructor Praises Shen Yun
TORONTO—Christine Cardoso, a dance instructor who runs her own studio, says she appreciates all the hard work that goes into Shen Yun Performing Arts performances. “It takes a lot of work to get all that precise movement. … There’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes,” Ms. Cardoso said after seeing Shen…
Shen Yun Brings ‘The Promise of Optimism,’ Says Professional Writer
BOSTON, Mass.—Shen Yun Performing Arts’s mission is show the beauty of traditional Chinese culture through classical dance and music. Its story-based dances and unique orchestra are a new and exciting experience for many theatergoers. “It is top-notch; the dancing, the strength, the agility, the nimbleness [of the dancers],” said Mike Maranhas, a professional writer who…
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Shen Yun’s Dancers Delivered a ‘Spark of Light,’ Says Online Blogger
SYDNEY, Australia —When Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, Tim Perera’s immediate reaction was one of incredulity. “It’s beautiful. Unbelievable. I was really moved,” said Mr. Perera, an online blogger and computer programmer. The repertoire of story-based classical and folk dances and music illustrates the true beauty of China’s five millennia…