STAMFORD, Conn.—George Adonis, a real estate broker and investor, had seen many performances throughout America, but nothing prepared him for Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he watched at The Palace Theatre on April 28. “It’s one of the most spectacular performances I have ever seen,” said Mr. Adonis. “This really blew my mind. It was…
Shen Yun Is ‘One of the Most Spectacular Performances I’ve Ever Seen,’ Says Theatergoer
People Are Coming out of Shen Yun More Informed and Better Educated, Says Company President
STAMFORD, Conn.—Kiran Shankar, the president of RD Go Creative, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Palace Theatre on April 27. He felt a deep connection with the experience. “The show was entertaining and engaging! It was spectacular in terms of the costumes, the pictures—the whole thing. It’s just very well put together,” he said….
Writer Hopes Everyone in the Audience Can Be Enlightened by Shen Yun
PURCHASE, N.Y.—Ray DeFeis, an actor and writer, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on April 23. Mr. DeFeis said that by the end of the first half, there were already multiple times when he wanted to stand up and say bravo. “The precision of the dances—impeccable!” said Mr….
Shen Yun Is Spectacular and a Lot More Than I Had Expected, Says Former Mayor
PURCHASE, N.Y.—Bruce Kennedy, the village administrator and former mayor of Seacliff, N.Y., attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at The Performing Arts Center of Purchase College on April 22. His interest was piqued after seeing various advertisements for the show. Shen Yun did not disappoint. “The artistry was so beautiful—the dance, the music, and the colors!…
Language Teacher Says Shen Yun ‘Fills the Soul’
PURCHASE, N.Y.—Roger and Paula Wangerin attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College on April 22. Roger Wangerin, a retired professional opera singer, has traveled around the world for his singing career. Paula Wangerin is a language teacher and consultant. Wangerin said his daughter was among the performers on stage, and said…
Shen Yun Exquisite, ‘Obviously Outstanding,’ and Shares a Relevant Message, Says SVP
PURCHASE, N.Y.—When the curtains opened on Shen Yun Performing Arts, Vincent Amato could only describe the feeling as “gripping.” “The effects with the mist and the costumes on the dancers; almost made them look like they were floating on air. I thought that was a tremendous effect,” said Mr. Amato, who attended the April 21…
Former Prop Specialist Says Shen Yun Is ‘Tremendous’
PURCHASE, N.Y.—Tony Gamiello attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, on April 20. Retired from the motion picture/television industry, Gamiello said, “I enjoyed the whole show, the way they incorporated everything: the choreography, the music, and incorporating the Eastern and Western instruments in the orchestra. And I also enjoyed the…
Shen Yun Shows What ‘Can Never Be Wiped out Completely,’ Says Rabbi
NEW YORK—Brigitte Taylor, a senior manager, was visiting her mother, Marcelle Hohl, a rabbi, in New York when the two decided to see Shen Yun Performing Arts, catching the last performance in Lincoln Center on April 16. “I loved it. It was really brilliant. Just the music, the choreography, it was so unique. It was…
China Beyond Politics: New York Audience Appreciative of Shen Yun’s Cultural Revival
NEW YORK—Emily Marti, dance educator, enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts when she saw it a few years ago, so much so that she got tickets for her fiancé, Justin Dipoto, as a Christmas gift. The two attended Shen Yun’s last Lincoln Center performance of the season on April 16. Mr. Dipoto, associate athletic director of finance…
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Shen Yun is ‘One of the Most Spectacular Performances I’ve Ever Seen,’ Says Theatregoer
STAMFORD, Conn.—George Adonis, a real estate broker and investor, had seen many performances throughout America, but nothing prepared him for Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he watched at The Palace Theatre on April 28. “It’s one of the most spectacular performances I have ever seen,” said Mr. Adonis. “This really blew my mind. It was…