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Shen Yun Brings Ancient Chinese Civilization to Life: London Lawyer

LONDON, UK—Shen Yun has brought China’s millennia-old civilization to life and is both beautiful and thought-provoking, a London-based financial lawyer said. Shen Yun, based in New York, has been using live arts to showcase China’s traditional culture before communism. It presents story-based dances, colorful costumes, an orchestra that combines classical Western and traditional Chinese instruments,…


Through Shen Yun, Londoners Connect to a More Beautiful China

LONDON—Guy Smith taught in China for a year. Maylene Davis used to live in Hong Kong. Matt McConnell’s children are learning the Chinese language. All learned something new about China as audience members at the March 12 matinee of Shen Yun at the Eventim Apollo. Shen Yun is the New York-based classical Chinese dance and music phenomenon presenting…


New York Officials In Awe of Shen Yun

NEW YORK—Even for a town that Broadway calls home, New York’s accolades for Shen Yun are beyond the ordinary. To mark opening night, March 10, a grand total of 36 state senate and assembly members sent letters, proclamations, and awards in praise of Shen Yun. Among the members were Rep. Samuel Gonzalez Jr. for Suffolk County,…


Shen Yun Shows Pure Chinese Culture to Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY—Since the Chinese communist party became the ruling party in China, the identity of the nation has become rather skewed. Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touring around the world since 2006 with the aim to revive true, traditional Chinese culture. “I have been to China several times with my work. I have…


Priest ‘Experienced the Presence of God’ at Shen Yun

NEW YORK CITY—From the moment they arrived at their front orchestra seats, William and Lisa noticed “divine presence” in the theater. Catholic priest William S. Elder and Lisa Petrucco the business manager for their church. They attended Shen Yun’s Saturday, March 12 matinee, a classical Chinese dance and music performance highlighting stories from ancient China. “I…


Shen Yun Offers Cultural Revival in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah—On the evening of March 11, Utahns found themselves transported to a land and time far away. Shen Yun, a New York-based classical Chinese dance and music company, presented 5,000 years of Chinese history through acrobatic dance, lively storytelling, and eye-popping color. Graphic designer Amy Graham and interior designer and event coordinator Brea Adams attended…


Retired Dental Professionals Connect With Shen Yun

MESA, Ariz.—Loneliness is a feeling that really has nothing to do with whether one is physically alone. Shen Yun Performing Arts reminds audiences that their spirits are always connected. “We’re never alone, and we’re connected from above. It doesn’t matter which country, everyone doesn’t want to feel alone, and they want to treasure their culture,…


Salt Lake City Audience Members Love Shen Yun’s Music

SALT LAKE CITY—Music is what makes dance come to life. Shen Yun Performing Art has seven companies and each has a live orchestra. Jason Winslow, a pharmacist, shared his appreciation for Shen Yun’s musicians. “The music is beautiful. I can pick out the instruments and listen to the artists perform. I can hear the clarinet—very…


Shen Yun Shares Beauty of Chinese Culture With New Yorkers

NEW YORK—The world’s premier classical Chinese dance and music company Shen Yun Performing Arts staged its first 2022 season’s New York performance to a packed audience at Lincoln Center on March 10. Kerry Doyle and her fiancé Patrick Mac said that Shen Yun provides great entertainment and is educational as well. “It’s been a very…


Shen Yun Represents ‘Deep Rich Cultural Heritage,’ Managing Director Says

SALT LAKE CITY—There are many theories on how the universe came to be. Many belief systems around the world share the knowledge that the Creator was the origin of everything that we know of. Although Shen Yun Performing Arts portrays Chinese culture and civilization, their belief in the Creator resonates with audiences around the world….