NEW YORK—For the past 15 years, a cell phone was the only thing that held together Steven Wang and his family, who are an ocean away in China. It was over a phone call that Wang found out about his father’s death in 2009—of kidney failure resulting from years of torture detained in a Chinese…
Mother of New York Dancer Sentenced to Prison in China for Her Faith
April 7, 2023
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Mother of Shen Yun Dancer Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison in China for Her Faith
April 7, 2023
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NEW YORK—For the past 15 years, a cell phone was the only thing that held together Steven Wang and his family, who are an ocean away in China. It was over a phone call that Wang found out about his father’s death in 2009—of kidney failure resulting from years of torture detained in a Chinese…
VIDEO: Dad Hit by Drunk Driver Refuses to Let Injuries Hold Him Back From Daddy-Daughter Dance
A man paralyzed in 2006 when his car was hit head-on by a drunk driver has refused to miss a moment with his family. He has even learned daddy-daughter dances from his wheelchair to show his youngest daughter, a budding ballerina, that his love knows no limits. Rhode Islander Charles Potter, 36, lives with his fiancée,…
Americans Chock and Bates Win Four Continents Ice Dance
Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates won their third Four Continents ice dance title in Colorado on Sunday after setting both free dance and overall career-best scores to edge Canadian pair Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Nikolaj Sorensen. Performing to “Souffrance” and “Les Tectoniques,” Chock and Bates, who led after the short program on Friday, earned…
Master the Dancefloor: A Gentleman’s Guide to Ballroom Etiquette—From a Classic Manual on Manners
January 15, 2023
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The following is an excerpt from “The Gentlemen’s Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness” by Cecil B. Hartley, published by Locke & Bubier in 1875. OF all the amusements open for young people, none is more delightful and more popular than dancing. Lord Chesterfield, in his letters to his son, says: “Dancing is, in itself, a very trifling…
Leslie Caron: The Reluctant Star | Documentary
November 26, 2022
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Leslie Caron, the beloved star of classic American cinema, transports us back to the golden age of the 20th century, as one of its last witnesses. She is a rare triple threat of talent in the worlds of film, dance, and theater. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…
Sunny (1941)
November 12, 2022
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Anna Neagle plays Sunny O’Sullivan, the star of a small, upscale circus run by Bunny Billings (Ray Bolger). In New Orleans during Mardi Gras, she meets by accident Larry Warren (John Carroll), a handsome scion of the wealthy Warrens of Waverly Hall. They fall in love, but Sunny has to deal with the conflicts between…
Rediscovering Antonio Canova’s Lost Dancer
BERLIN—In the solemn silence of the Bode Museum, I can almost hear the music as Antonio Canova’s nearly life-size sculpture titled “Dancing Girl With Cymbals” effortlessly twirls and pivots on one leg before me. She dances with a lightness seen only in flight, raising her hands above her head for drama and balance, while playing…
Dance Has Positive Effects on Depression: Study
September 18, 2022
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Did you know that dancing has positive effects on depression? Studies have found that dancing can help improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and promote a positive self-image. So if you’re feeling down, why not give dancing a try? There are plenty of different types of dances to choose from, so you’re sure to find…
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Theater Owner Compliments Shen Yun
DENVER—When a magician reveals the tricks behind the magic, it becomes clear that there was no magic at all. For someone who has experience with stage performances, it becomes easy to pick and poke when viewing a performance. Thankfully, when John Goss, a theater owner came to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, he was not…