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Shen Yun Lifts People’s Spirits, Says Dance Instructor

SEATTLE, Washington—Robin Brumley’s chance to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Marion Oliver McGaw Hall in Seattle on Oct. 3 was a wish come true, she said. “I’m absolutely loving it,” said the dance instructor and owner of Winlock Dance Center. “The costumes are colorful and very detailed. The way that they complement all of…


Shen Yun Gives Viewers an Appreciation of Freedom

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—What initially attracts many people to see Shen Yun Performing Arts is the irresistible combinations of colors and the exuberant, acrobatic dance. But for many, what they’ve found when it comes time to leaving the theater is something much more. Shen Yun, a New York-based performing arts company, has a mission to revive “China…


Shen Yun Gives People an Appreciation of Freedom

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—What initially attracts many people to see Shen Yun Performing Arts is the irresistible combinations of colors and the exuberant, acrobatic dance. But for many, what they’ve found when it comes time to leaving the theater is something much more. Shen Yun, a New York-based performing arts company, has a mission to revive “China…


Shen Yun’s Energy Represents ‘Positivity, Love, Happiness,’ Says Theatergoer

SEATTLE, Washington—Even before attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at Seattle’s Marion Oliver McGaw Hall, Chelsea Coryell and her niece Pierce knew they were going to see “the best of the best.” Pierce said she heard that Shen Yun was performing in Seattle while she was in Texas, some 3,000 miles away, and she knew she…


Couple Says Shen Yun Had Them Sitting on the Edge of Their Seats

SEATTLE, Washington—Lynwood Councillor Jim Smith and his wife Sherry had their first opportunity to enjoy “China before communism” with Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Marion Oliver Hall in Seattle on Saturday. “[It] has you on your seat from the very beginning,” Jim said. Jim is the owner of an entertainment corporation, and sings and plays…


Deep Thoughts, High Spirits at Shen Yun Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana—Shen Yun Performing Arts attendees found themselves in deep thought and high spirits in Indianapolis this weekend. After a year’s hiatus, Shen Yun returned to Butler Arts Center for a special one-day, two-show engagement on Oct. 2. For Hoosiers, it was a rare opportunity to immerse themselves in Chinese culture. Cosmetics sales director Monica Williams…


Shen Yun Is ‘Just an Unparalleled Achievement’

SEATTLE—For Susan Sinclair, whose life has been filled with music, dance, and spiritual healing, Shen Yun Performing Arts had her in her element as she attended the matinee performance with her daughter, Vesper. “It was magnificent. Everything was so beautifully done. The narration was as much of a performance as the singers and the dancers….


Composer ‘So Grateful’ to Experience Shen Yun

HOUSTON, Texas—Musician and composer Ron Graves was blown away by Shen Yun Performing Arts on Sunday afternoon. “I’m struck by the level of excellence,” the trombone and low brass instrumentalist said. “Not only the musicians [and] the quality of the music, but the dancers and the costumes … it’s just a total experience—it’s fantastic!” New York-based Shen Yun enthralls…


Shen Yun Leaves Deep, Powerful Impression

HOUSTON, Texas—Like many audience members, Simon and Claudia Tanner were left deep in thought after two hours of wonderful artistry by Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I really enjoyed the performance, the depth of it, the spirituality,” Claudia Tanner said of her Shen Yun experience. She said that the performance hit on “a lot of deep…


Music Teacher Praises Shen Yun Soprano’s Flawless Technique

HOUSTON, Texas—With the finely honed perception of a music teacher, Sharon Lovell was very impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts’ bel-canto singers. “The soprano was operatic—she was magnificent. And, the tenor was very, very good. The pitch was perfect, their technique was flawless,” she said of New York-based Shen Yun’s performance on Sept. 25. Lovell, a…