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Shen Yun Combines Culture, Dance, Music to Give People ‘A New Hope,’ Says Artist

QUEBEC CITY—Shen Yun Performing Arts took the stage for one evening at the Quebec Grand Theatre in Quebec City on Jan. 31, and in the audience was Jean-Claude Regy, who was left thoroughly inspired. “It is an extraordinary show because it brings together a whole palette of colour, symbols, and hope in a time of…


Former Talk Show Host Appreciates Shen Yun: ‘Good Always Wins’

MODESTO, Calif.—Diane Wagner was the host of the talk show, “Inside Out with Diane Wagner.” She was also a dancer with the Oakland Ballet. After seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts’ first of two performances in Modesto, she shared her appreciation for the performing arts company. “The Chinese dancing is beautiful. Costuming is vibrant and colorful. It’s perfection….


Executive Director Amazed by Shen Yun’s Perfection

JACKSON, Miss.—Terry Wages, the executive director of the Mississippi State Fire Academy, was struck by the perfection of Shen Yun Performing Arts when he watched it with his wife on Jan. 31 at the Thalia Mara Hall. “What impressed me the most is the perfection of the performance,” said Mr. Wages. “The dancers—I’ve been watching…


Shen Yun to Begin South Korean Tour of 14 Performances

BUSAN, South Korea—After three years of waiting, the people of South Korea will once again enjoy Shen Yun Performing Arts, the expressive art form of classical Chinese classical dance that dates back thousands of years. Knowing Shen Yun artists would arrive on Jan. 31, dozens of fans dressed up and waited at Gimhae International Airport…


‘They Are Majestic’: Shen Yun Finishes 32 Performances in Japan

NAGOYA, Japan—Shen Yun Performing Arts World Company finished its 32 performances in Japan on Jan. 30. In the past nearly-40 days, Shen Yun toured 10 cities and was welcomed by full houses everywhere. At the first stop, the city of Hachioji, all tickets were sold out one month before the show. And at the last…


Shen Yun’s Mission Is ‘Absolutely Necessary, Essential,’ Says Spanish City Councilor

BILBAO, Spain—Carlos García is a councilman and the deputy spokesman of the Popular Party in the Bilbao City Council. Stepping out of Shen Yun’s sold-out performance at the Palacio Euskalduna on the evening of Jan. 29, Mr. García exclaimed that he is very grateful and pleased to have these artists visit his city. “I want…


‘I Came Away With a Rich Appreciation for Chinese Culture,’ Says Community Liaison Officer After Watching Shen Yun

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Patti Menders, a community liaison officer for Northern Virginia in the Office of the Attorney General, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House, on Jan. 27. “It was fantastic,” said Ms. Menders. “The artistry, the vibrance, the colors, the creativity—it was incredible … Family, faith, it was funny; there was…


Japanese Audience Full of Praise for Shen Yun as Tour Comes to Close

NAGOYA, Japan—“The performance is majestic! It’s really spectacular. The deep meaning that the show delivered brought me many emotions. This is excellent,” said Mr. Takano Yoshiharu, the president of Bibarche. Bibarche is a cocktail club and has several cocktail bars in Nagoya. Mr. Takano has won several Japan cocktail competitions. After attending Shen Yun Performing…


Shen Yun Is ‘Everything That We Need Right Now,’ Says Artist

BILBAO, Spain—Artist Lara Rivera has seen Shen Yun Performing Arts many times because it’s never the same experience. “And tonight it was overwhelming because of the deep message that it emits, and because of the wave of color, coordination, everything. But above all for the deep message that is emitted, which is very important,” said…


3 People Hurt, 2 Critically, in Reseda Vehicle Crash

RESEDA, Calif.—Three people were injured, two critically in a Reseda crash Jan. 29. The crash happened at 6800 N. Lindley Avenue, at the corner of Vanowen Street, around 6:10 p.m., said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey. Two people became trapped in the vehicle and required extrication, Humphrey said. Those two were hospitalized in…