PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Jeffrey Doucette on Sunday traveled all the way from California just to see Shen Yun Performing Arts play at Rhode Island’s Providence Performing Arts Center with his mother. Mr. Doucette is a retired diplomat who has travelled extensively. He formerly worked in the U.S. Embassy in Paris. He accompanied his mother to see…
Former Diplomat Travels From California to Rhode Island to See Shen Yun With Mom on Mother’s Day
Professor of Law ‘Revitalised’ After Watching Shen Yun
GOLD COAST, Australia—Gabriël Moens, an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland and Member of the Order of Australia (AM), one of Australia’s highest honours, said he admired the skills, abilities, and enthusiasm of the performers in Shen Yun Performing Arts. “The performance was absolutely dazzling,” Professor Moens said after watching Shen Yun perform…
Shen Yun Brings Dean in Education an ‘Inspired Energy’
GOLD COAST, Australia—Christopher Klopper, a professor in higher education who recently became the Dean of the Australian College of Applied Professions, said Shen Yun Performing Arts has given him an “inspired energy.” “I’m overwhelmed at how vibrant the colors and the sounds are together,” Mr. Klopper said after seeing New York-based Shen Yun perform at the HOTA Home of…
Great Effort in Reviving Chinese Traditions Before Communism
RICHMOND, Ky.—Ken Jorette, the retired director of information systems for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, attended the May 7 performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the EKU Center for the Arts with his mother Dana Rorer. Ms. Rorer was impressed by the cherry blossom dance, and Ken was impressed with the history behind the performance, especially…
Shen Yun Reminds Us ‘We Are Spiritual Beings, Even If We Live in a Material World’
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Jack and Stephanie O’Leary attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 7. Jack, a civil engineer and project manager, said it was the first time he and his wife saw the performance. Stephanie, who is currently working on a film script, wanted to remember the stories and legends…
‘Nothing Short of Breathtaking,’ Australian MP Says of Shen Yun
GOLD COAST, Australia—Federal Member of Parliament Scott Buchholz said he was one very happy Australian on Friday night, after experiencing Shen Yun Performing Arts at the House of the Arts (HOTA) on the Gold Coast. The assistant minister for road safety and freight transport said he felt privileged watching New York-based Shen Yun, which is…
‘Absolutely Magical’: Gold Coast Writer Describes Her Experience With Shen Yun
GOLD COAST, Australia—Shen Yun Performing Arts started the second day of its performing tour in the city of Gold Coast, famous for its beautiful long sandy beach, with a sold-out performance as audience members cheerfully walked to the Home of the Arts cultural precinct with tickets in hand. Mira Sarac, a professional writer and branch…
‘It’s Beautiful, Beautiful Art,’ Says Theatergoer Who Waited 10 Years to See Shen Yun
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—Dr. Donald Eisner, a psychologist, author, and founder of the Eisner Institute of Professional Studies, and his wife Jordan, waited a long time to see Shen Yun Performing Arts. The world’s foremost classical Chinese dance and music performance, Shen Yun is etched in the memories of people who just know that it is a…
Shen Yun ‘Brings Us Back to What It Is to Be Human,’ Says Audience Member
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts is dedicated to showing the world the true nature of Chinese culture as it was in the pre-communist era. The company’s ambition is not only to display the panorama of Chinese classical dance and music but to tell the story of China’s past and present, all of which…
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Former Ballet Dancer Amazed by Grace, Athleticism of Shen Yun’s Dancers
LONGBEACH, Calif.—Deanne Brown, a former professional ballet dancer, was impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts as it performed in Long Beach, California. The combination of grace and athleticism of the performers was spectacular, she said. Ms. Brown was attending the performance at the Terrace Theater with Richard Newton, a retired firefighter. “To have strength is…