WORCESTER, Mass.—For many audience members, Shen Yun is not merely a couple hours of entertainment, but rather, a life-altering event. Ballet dancer Leane Fisher said she had been waiting about 10 years to see Shen Yun. She finally did at the March 19 matinee at The Hanover Theatre, where the touring company stopped for a one-day…
Portland Audience Appreciates Shen Yun’s Revival of Chinese Culture
PORTLAND, Ore.—Out of all the civilizations in the world, China is one of the oldest and has one of the most continuously recorded histories. Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) attempts to destroy it over the past 70 years, Shen Yun Performing Arts is reviving Chinese culture and allowing people around the world to recognize…
Shen Yun Has a Special Meaning for Audience Member With Chinese Heritage
WORCHESTER, Mass.—The joy expressed by many audience members when, after many disappointments, they finally get to see New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, is palpable. Tania West, a court interpreter, said that she and her husband Robert West, a consultant, had been trying for many years. The pandemic still felt a little scary, but it…
Shen Yun Brings Spirituality and Tradition to the World
PORTLAND, Ore.—The audience loved Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Keller Auditorium on March 19. Craig Hanley, a computer scientist, and Sheryl Kingston, who works as a receptionist in a carpet store, enjoyed the performance. Hanley, who had been waiting two years to see the performance because of the lockdowns, liked that Shen Yun took…
‘You Don’t Want to Look Away’: Graphic Designer Marvels at Visuals in Shen Yun
OTTAWA, Canada—As a graphic designer, Milena Hrebacka noted the many visual elements in Shen Yun, and how they made the performance of the New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company remarkable. “You can tell [that] the director [and] the choreographer took a lot of care to make these beautiful, engaging visuals from the dance routines,” said…
Shen Yun ‘Absolutely Amazing,’ Says Bank VP
OTTAWA, Canada—Joanne Delves, vice president of private banking at the Royal Bank of Canada, said Shen Yun is “absolutely amazing” after seeing the company’s performance at the National Arts Centre on March 19. “It’s our first time here. We’re very, very much enjoying it,” said Ms. Delves. “The experience has been amazing. The costumes are…
Dance Teacher Overjoyed to See Shen Yun for Her Birthday
RENO, Nev.—For Logan Egbert, tickets to see New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company, were a very special gift for a very special person. “My wife is very into dance, [and is] very interested in the culture and the language. And so as a birthday gift to her,…
Executive Vice President Finds True Chinese Culture in Shen Yun
March 20, 2022
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NEW YORK—The right to expression should not be a privilege, but in China, only the voice of the government is heard. Shen Yun Performing Arts strives to share the beauty of “China before communism” with the world, and as result is being censored in China. Mike Minor is an executive vice president in clinical research….
Portland’s Professionals See China in New Colors
PORTLAND, Ore.—The Pacific Northwest saw a splash of unexpected color this week. Shen Yun has come to the Keller Auditorium on its annual tour. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company that presents 5,000 years of Chinese history before the era of communism. After seeing the March 18 matinee, Mike Smith, an asset…
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Reno’s Performing Artists Rave About Shen Yun
RENO, Nev.—Shen Yun is a creative soul’s dream. The classical Chinese dance and music company, based out of New York, has been charming audiences all over the world since 2006. In Reno on March 19, Shen Yun’s fans included dancers and musicians. Dance instructor Sue Len was ecstatic. “I love it. It’s so beautiful, so…