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Shen Yun ‘Absolutely Divine’ With ‘A Message of Hope,’ Says Sydney Theatregoers

SYDNEY, Australia—Lauren and Gina Davison were left with a sense of hope and of being part of a shared humanity across cultures and countries when the husband and wife experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 9. Mrs. Davison waited two years to see the New York-based Shen Yun after being disappointed…


Shen Yun ‘Very, Very Powerful’, Says Canadian Provincial Lawmaker

TORONTO—Ontario MPP Christina Mitas said she was moved to tears while seeing one of the Shen Yun Performing Arts dance scenes related to the persecution of Falun Dafa in today’s China under communist rule. “I thought that was very, very powerful,” Ms. Mitas said. The piece is one of the many story-based dances in Shen…


Shen Yun: ‘There’s a Sense of Sacredness to It’, Says Audience Member

SEATTLE, Wash.—Mark Sivertsen, a research and innovation specialist, had been wanting to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for four years. He finally got the chance on April 7 as the classical Chinese dance and music company returned to Seattle after the end of pandemic restrictions and lockdowns. “I love the color, I love the choreography….


‘Bravo’: Actress, Producer, and Theatre Director Praises Shen Yun

SYDNEY, Australia—Actress, producer, and theatre director Lisa Miller was touched by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ efforts to revive China’s 5,000-year-old traditional culture when she attended the performance at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 8. The founding member of Sydney’s Greek Dionysus Theatre Company had high praise for the New York-based Shen Yun dancers after experiencing the…


‘When I Hear Music Like That, It Really Moves Me,’ Says Shen Yun Audience Member

BOSTON, Mass.—As Shen Yun Performing Arts continues its tour around the United States and the globe, it brought to the Boch Center Wang Theater in Boston a message of hope and of a bright future for its audience members. Ron Jenkins, a lawyer who specializes in international law, attended the matinee session with his wife,…


‘A Wonderful Production’: City Councillor Congratulates Shen Yun on Behalf of City for Toronto Performances

TORONTO—Presenting a greeting message to Shen Yun Performing Arts on behalf of the Toronto mayor and councillors,  Toronto City Councillor James Pasternak said Shen Yun Performing Arts “is a wonderful production.” “It is both an honor and pleasure to bring greetings and congratulations on behalf of Mayor John Tory and my colleagues at City Council…


Shen Yun Is Poetry in Motion, Says Former Ballroom Dancer

SYDNEY, Australia—”It was fluidity and poetry in motion,” said former champion ballroom dancer Maria Lena Gavranich after watching New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. Gavranich’s involvement in music and dance spans a lifetime. She was formerly a professional ballroom and Latin dancer and has won many awards. She is currently…


Shen Yun Presents ‘True Side’ of Chinese Culture, Says Investment Banker at Rothschild Australia

SYDNEY, Australia—Trevor Rowe AO, an investment banker at Rothschild Australia, marvelled at the energy, enthusiasm, and passion on display when New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts opened at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre on April 6. Mr. Rowe, who is also a recipient of an Order of Australia (AO), one of the country’s highest honours, said attending Shen…


Shen Yun ‘Really Wonderful’, Says Principal Clarinetist for the Canadian Opera Company

TORONTO—Dominic Desautels, principal clarinetist at the Canadian Opera Company, had been wanting to see Shen Yun Performing Arts for a while, and finally found a chance to see the company perform at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto on April 5. “I loved it. It was absolutely gorgeous. It was very special,” said Mr. Desautels,…


Families of Boston Enjoy Shen Yun

BOSTON—Shen Yun, the universally acclaimed classical Chinese dance and music performance hailing from New York, has a special place in the hearts of little girls, big and small. At the April 3 matinee, families reveled in the unique culture of ancient China. Michael Farah, marketing director at Northeastern University, and veterinarian Stacy Farah saw the show…