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‘I’m Leaving Feeling a Lot Wiser’: Branch Manager Says After Watching Shen Yun

BENDIGO, Australia—Seeing the happy smile of a family member on their birthday is something quite meaningful and fulfilling to many people, and that is why Dean Lovett, a branch manager, decided to take his 81-year-old mother, Elva Lovett, to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at Bendigo’s Ulumbarra Theatre on April 30. Dean Lovet—who works at…


Shen Yun Immerses an Illinois Audience in Chinese Culture

ROSEMONT, Ill.—Mechanical engineer and former Army service member Gary Gaughan enjoyed a Shen Yun performance on the evening of April 29. It became a jumping off point to deepen his exploration of Chinese culture. Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company that brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese culture before communism took over….


California Audiences Find Compassion and Healing in Shen Yun

PALM DESERT, Calif.—On the afternoon of April 29, audiences found an all-enveloping love and healing at a Shen Yun performance. Shen Yun is a classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York that tours the world’s most prestigious theaters annually. Faith Garcia, a fitness studio owner, attended her first Shen Yun performance with…


Parliament Member Says Shen Yun’s Message ‘Connects All People in This World’

BERLIN—Human rights spokesman Jürgen Braun, a member of the German federal parliament (Bundestag), was impressed with Shen Yun Performing Arts at Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on April 28. “I’m very impressed with the athletic performances and the artistic expression. … I can appreciate how incredibly strong the athletic ambition is and the high…


Mayor Says Shen Yun Is ‘A Lifetime Experience’

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—Joseph Roudez III, mayor of University Park Village, was delighted by Shen Yun at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University on April 27. “Fantastic display of art, color, and music,” he said. “It just touched my heart … it was really awesome and refreshing.” New York-based Shen Yun was founded…


Musician Says Shen Yun Inspires ‘Faith’ and ‘Hope’

COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Musician Dave Skinner and his wife Cindy Skinner were amazed by the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Rudder Auditorium on April 26. “The dancing is amazing … the storytelling through dance and the music is just really amazing,” said Mrs. Skinner. Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s…


Chicago Lawyer Says Shen Yun Is ‘Worth Seeing Over and Over’

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill.—John Huston, trial lawyer in Chicago, was delighted by Shen Yun at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University in Illinois on April 26. “Precision, grace, humanity, beauty—it’s all there,” said Huston. Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company. Along with folk…


Really Deep Messages Shared in Shen Yun: Lawyer

MELBOURNE, Australia—Lawyer Leanne Sinclair said it was a privileged to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre on April 26. Shen Yun is currently touring Australia to present “China before communism,” and Ms. Sinclair said she was blown away by the scope and quality of dancing. A world-renowned classical Chinese dance company based…


Polish Soprano Says Shen Yun’s Message is Loving and Peaceful

MELBOURNE, Australia—When Shen Yun Performing Arts came to the Palais Theatre in Melbourne, Irena Grainge, a soprano and actress, was looking forward to attending an amazing performance with her friend. “And I am enjoying it very much,” said Ms. Grainge, who performs in films, television, and opera both in Australia and internationally. “I love the…


Shen Yun’s Energy ‘Pulls You in Like a Magnet,’ Says Detroit Theatregoer

DETROIT, Mich.—With an amazing authentic display of traditional Chinese classical dance and music, Shen Yun Performing Arts is weaving a magical aura around many of its audience members. Shen Yun is reviving the true traditional Chinese culture which existed in the pre-communist era. When the New York-based company performed at the Detroit Opera House, cousins…